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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
I think my last response already covered most of this.
I think if you saw the raw data you’d realize how your overly simplified formulas don’t paint an accurate picture. Whether it’s intentional or not your calculation ignores a number of factors that contribute to the inaccuracies arising from your math. I’m sure you know enough about the business side of the league to know that season ticket holders pay significantly less than face value and/or secondary market prices and that average attendance is not the same thing as average paid attendance. Both factors significantly reduce what the average attendee actually pays to the league to go see a game compared to the average secondary market ticket price.
I would not be surprised if the average ticket price paid to the league was less than half of what on average is paid for a secondary market ticket. Teams in high demand inflate that market but teams in low demand don’t really deflate it because most folks won’t buy season tickets to resell them at a loss.
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So what are you challenging then?
If you're going to call it over simplified then where? What part?
17380 average attendance (From ESPN, easy to look up and confirm)
31 teams (Shouldn't get an argument on that one)
45 games (41 league games + 1 preseason + 3 playoff games on average)
That's 24.2M tickets sold (top three numbers multiplied together)
36% of $5B is $1.8B (Your 36%, and the well reported $5B in total revenue)
$1.8B/24.2M is $74 but that has to include concessions etc. (Math is math)
Unless you've had a problem with anything above now it's down to $74. You're happy thinking the average NHL fan pays $74 for a ticket, and concessions?
We all know that's impossible. Maybe let it go?