Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
So what are you challenging then?
If you're going to call it over simplified then where? What part?
|
I already explained this but you can start with your assumption that every ticket used is paid for. In Canada there typically isn’t as much, if any, need for teams to discount their tickets, but that isn’t the case in a number of American markets. There are a number of teams that have to give away tickets to attract more fans, and even more teams who offer significant discounts whether it be a percentage off the face value or BOGO type deals. The higher ticket prices in Canada also don’t bring up the average as much as they should because of the exchange rate which is another important factor.
Quote:
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?
|
Let me ask you this, do you think every ticket used is paid for? If the answer is no, do you realize how much that can affect your calculations?
Quote:
|
We all know that's impossible. Maybe let it go?
|
What you think and what you know are two different things. If you knew I was wrong you’d at least be able to provide me with some actual solid numbers instead of using the limited data available to build an argument based on your best guess of how that data can determine the answer you want instead of the answer you’re looking for. To be clear I’m not trying to say you not having more proof makes me right or you wrong, but a lot of the data you are providing isn’t making a very strong case that my numbers must be way off.