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pallison14 · 04-20-2004, 04:17 PM

I'll reserve judgement until I've seen some multi-season simulations on it, but I'll chime in regardless.

In v5, there were WAY too many sellouts. IMHO, a team with 75-80 fan interest should not be selling out every home game. Even with a below average market size and loyalty, you could virtually sell out every single home game with a $10 or $11 ticket price.

Despite their enourmous fan base, even the Yankees and Red Sox do not sell out every last one of their home games (although the Red Sox, thanks to the limited capactiy of Fenway, come very close).

Other "MLB" examples include the Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletcis. Both are high profile, winning clubs that, at times, struggle to draw fans. Oakland drew "just" 2.2 million fans in 2003, an average of just over 27,000 per game. IIRC, the Colisieum can seat up 55,000 fans. Why don't they sell more seats despite a large urban market and winning team? If you have an answer, I'm sure Billy Beane would like to hear it.

Florida won the World Series (tm) in 2003, and was in contention for much of the season. They drew just 1.3 million fans, or 16,000 per game.

Attendance fluctuate wildly in MLB, and hopefully will in OOTP as well. I'm sure with continued success and a very high Fan Interest rating (90+), the attendance will improve.

Oh, as far as the n00b tag is concerned - what gives? A legitiamte question and difference of opinion, and an over-reaction gets him flamed?

OMFG LAMER N00B G()T pWN3DDDD!!!!!11~~~

04-20-2004, 04:17 PM	#33
pallison14 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 452	I'll reserve judgement until I've seen some multi-season simulations on it, but I'll chime in regardless. In v5, there were WAY too many sellouts. IMHO, a team with 75-80 fan interest should not be selling out every home game. Even with a below average market size and loyalty, you could virtually sell out every single home game with a $10 or $11 ticket price. Despite their enourmous fan base, even the Yankees and Red Sox do not sell out every last one of their home games (although the Red Sox, thanks to the limited capactiy of Fenway, come very close). Other "MLB" examples include the Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletcis. Both are high profile, winning clubs that, at times, struggle to draw fans. Oakland drew "just" 2.2 million fans in 2003, an average of just over 27,000 per game. IIRC, the Colisieum can seat up 55,000 fans. Why don't they sell more seats despite a large urban market and winning team? If you have an answer, I'm sure Billy Beane would like to hear it. Florida won the World Series (tm) in 2003, and was in contention for much of the season. They drew just 1.3 million fans, or 16,000 per game. Attendance fluctuate wildly in MLB, and hopefully will in OOTP as well. I'm sure with continued success and a very high Fan Interest rating (90+), the attendance will improve. Oh, as far as the n00b tag is concerned - what gives? A legitiamte question and difference of opinion, and an over-reaction gets him flamed? OMFG LAMER N00B G()T pWN3DDDD!!!!!11~~~ __________________ Commissioner, NGBL - Putting the FUNK in defunct. New York (AL), UBL