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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
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.
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?
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.
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So now we have two sources saying $1.7M to $1.8M, and my running simple numbers and explaining them all the way ... and the only rebuttal is freebies?
How much impact do you think freebies would be?
Here's a table for you ...
In my opinion I had to run it down to between 25 and 30% of tickets given away for free to approach the numbers you are suggesting.
You've wanted fact from me ... do you have a link suggesting the league is approaching the giving away of 1 in 3 tickets?