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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2019 10:27:55 GMT
We went to a few panthers games at motorpoint and the crowds where around 6-7000. Cardiff is always sold out in their 3000 seater. Sheffield on a Wednesday night 2 weeks ago had 6000, with then 8300 on the Saturday versus Nottingham (big derby) yeah the smaller teams do attract far less, Manchester, Coventry, Fyfe. But Glasgow and Belfast attract on average over 3000. Think the BBL is years if not never going to get basketball teams in the scenario. I had a look at the ice hockey league. It's crazy! A few thoughts. |
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Post by interestedridersfan on Dec 5, 2019 15:03:14 GMT
It's an unusual one.
If the players played more games they wouldn't need more pay (they just train less)
Same for the coaches.
I guess transport costs go up. Costs of venue hire go up.
Many game nights are made possible due to the help of volunteers. So more of them or more their time needed.
Does the extra income from the extra games cover the extra costs.
We've seen that people won't support basketball in numbers midweek
But if every weekend there was always one home game and one away game to meet the extra games scheduled you could argue it could help build a fanbase.
The extra games played at ice hockey certainly don't seem detrimental to the crowds they get
As it is we already know that BBL is a day out for a lot of fans rather than a routine weekend experience
Is that partly because the games are so random in when they are played and it can't ever become a routine?
I don't think the answer is black and white
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Dec 5, 2019 23:10:59 GMT
Good points there about volunteering, more time, given to clubs,swill that put people off. Less training more playing?? Some teams look like they've never trained together st the moment particularly defensively. One home one away in a week end will certainly mean a lot more double headers.
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Post by LTFan on Dec 6, 2019 9:50:59 GMT
One home one away in a week end will certainly mean a lot more double headers. Which I’d imagine would be a bit of a challenge for some, physically and financially – especially the likes of Plymouth and Glasgow. |
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Post by benji on Dec 6, 2019 12:16:51 GMT
Personally I wouldn't look to increase number of matches to insane levels. Once a fortnight at home gives people a chance to get their regular basketball fix without taking over every single weekend, allowing them to have a better work/life/basketball/volunteering balance!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2019 12:40:20 GMT
So you're telling me that there are people who aren't absolutely obsessed with basketball and don't spend every spare second watching it, readibg/writing about it or organising it?
Very strange.
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan on Dec 6, 2019 18:35:47 GMT
So you're telling me that there are people who aren't absolutely obsessed with basketball and don't spend every spare second watching it, readibg/writing about it or organising it? Very strange. It's only you that's that bad isn't it  |
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Post by rammieib on Dec 6, 2019 19:19:52 GMT
Surely gate revenue is a clubs biggest income so more games would mean more income. Maybe an initial drop in numbers which would really again when fan bases increase. Regular games allows a fan experience to build up. Surely today when teams have 3-4 weeks with no home game it hurts.
Secondly, Panthers, Steelers, Belfast, Braehead all play in large arenas. They make it work. If there is a will to make it happen then it would be found.
The Elite league have a good website, TV coverage (although) not a prime channel and good attendance figures. They also grew in the number of teams in recent years from 8 to 12 but did lose one so back at 11.
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