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Originally Posted by Fuzz
One one hand, you mention in item 3 that it is no longer affordable or a family thing. But your solution is to make it more elite?
To me, it's totally unafordable. There is no value proposition. I know these athletes make boatloads of money, the owners make boatloads, the media companies make boatloads, and we are expected to be happy compliant fans, handing over money whenever they ask? Games used to be on OTA TV more often, now you need an expensive sports pack.
They want more fans? Charge less. It's simple economics.
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I completely agree that games are completely unaffordable.
In a city like Vancouver that is extremely expensive to live in it's no surprise that at Canucks games the stadium is not full and the atmosphere is a lifeless, snooze fest; nevermind the product on the ice.
The Vancouver Canadians are a great example of what a well produced, properly managed and affordable sporting product looks like. The stadium is beautiful, the food selection is decent, the prices are affordable, the owners place emphasis on customer service and they continually sell out games. Young people and families fill the stands, there is energy, people are excited, there are kids running around and it is in my mind the best sporting experience in Vancouver, and a ticket is often ~15 bucks.
http://vancouversun.com/sports/baseb...ticket-in-town
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Baseball, however, is almost secondary.
The demographics of their fan base include the hardcore baseball fans, as well as young adults and, at the top of that list, young families looking at affordable entertainment options.
The most expensive single-game ticket for a seat in the WestJet Plus Zone — select box seats located on the first and third-base sides — is $25, as listed on the team’s website. Reserved grand stand seats are listed at $14 per ticket, and Wall said those prices won’t increase come playoff time.
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