tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673315947359034383.post635119988872802045..comments2022-11-19T07:38:17.981-06:00Comments on MLS Debris: Expansion's Effect on MLS AttendancePhantomTollboothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768038082350085687noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673315947359034383.post-25690448166388707022009-09-08T13:17:45.150-05:002009-09-08T13:17:45.150-05:00Interestingly, 5 teams are drawing less than Seatt...Interestingly, 5 teams are drawing less than Seattle on the road. Even more intriguing is that all 5 are in the West and 3 of them have already gotten their Qwest 30K+ bump. In fact, San Jose has been to Qwest twice and still has lower away attendance than Seattle.<br />Just fun to play with the numbers.Peter Chttp://www.majorleaguesoccertalk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673315947359034383.post-2405344148530351112009-09-08T00:55:13.522-05:002009-09-08T00:55:13.522-05:00That would be Beckham being responsible for ticket...That would be Beckham being responsible for ticket sales, not the Galaxy. <br /><br />In Seattle, the Sounders are responsible for ticket sales, not Ljungberg..... even though Ljungberg is WAY better than Beckham.sammysounderhttp://www.harrisand11.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673315947359034383.post-20648420283945234672009-09-07T20:46:45.411-05:002009-09-07T20:46:45.411-05:00Part of the problem with saying that the Sounders ...Part of the problem with saying that the Sounders road average is below the league average is that the Sounders are at the distinct disadvantage of not being able to play a road game at Qwest. This disadvantage will probably result in the Sounders having the best home attendance, but also the worst road attendance.<br /><br />As far as being a record, I think if you check the Galaxy in 2007 and 2008 you'll see that the presence of Beckham resulted in the Galaxy being directly and indirectly responsible for more tickets sold.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673315947359034383.post-17313143584676586692009-09-07T20:32:55.738-05:002009-09-07T20:32:55.738-05:00Now that's an interesting idea. I'm wonde...Now that's an interesting idea. I'm wondering if that's a record of some kind. Looks like I'll have to write another post about "biggest % of tickets sold"PhantomTollboothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768038082350085687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7673315947359034383.post-74349640240852950552009-09-07T19:58:43.290-05:002009-09-07T19:58:43.290-05:00the other stat you are not showing is that the sou...the other stat you are not showing is that the sounders are directly and indirectly responsible for 20.23% mls tickets sold thus far this year. sounders are 6.6 % of the league and 20% of mls attendees saw the Sounders play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com