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Originally Posted by valo403
No, what would prove they have fans is people showing up to regular season games. Showing up to playoff games doesn't prove anything. Lots of people will go to a playoff game, it's the most exciting time of the year. No team in the league has an issue with people showing up to playoff games.
It is a terrible market with a terrible venue. Period.
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Have you ever been to tropicana field? It really is not that bad of a venue. It puts the saddledome to shame that is for sure. It is nowhere near quality like any of the newer ball parks but it isn't that bad.
You keep bringing up that the team can't get fans to games until the playoffs and yet you are a flames fan! Everyone gave up on this team until they made a playoff run. In hockey that playoff run lasts significantly longer then baseball and can draw more fans in. Plus we have disposable income here. It is a tough times in Florida.
The Marlins had an issue with fans going to playoff games when they won it all as well. Florida is a weird sports market. That may change with their fancy new ball park and hopefully it does because it would give Rays owners more knowledge on what to expect if they can get a new park done.