Yeah, it's great news. We're averaging 34K, and it's only gonna go up.

What are Cub fans gonna do now that they can't rip on our attendance ?

 

They can start by imploding their ballpark.

Yeah, it's great news. We're averaging 34K, and it's only gonna go up.

What are Cub fans gonna do now that they can't rip on our attendance?

 

some cub fan was yelling at me because we ONLY were averaging 34000

 

he said that we could have 41000 every night :rolly

If the Cubs stay as bad as I think they will be this year, I would not be shocked if the Sox ended up being very close to outdrawing the Cubs. In the end I don't think we'd out draw them (until we add in the post-season games).

 

However, another piss poor season by the Cubs mixed in with a strong season by the Sox (and the Sox have to do this if they want to compete for the market) and you will see a major influx and a really frustrated Cubs base with the Sox outdrawing the Cubs the following year (potentially).

outdrawing the cubs is an impossibility. The Cubs have already sold all their tickets, we'd have to average 39k a game to come close, and the park capacity is about that. We might come within 4,000 per game, but that's about as close as we'll get.

The VIP tix are $45 (at least every time I have gotten them, they have been). I went to the May 5th game and tried to buy them and the ticket guy told me they don't go on sale until an hour before game time (although I know I have bought them more than an hour before game time before). And then what was even weirder, I bought tix for the Wednesday Angel's game that day at the park and was able to get the VIP seats. So they don't go on sale until an hour before the game, but I had no problem getting some for a game that was 5 days away. Makes no sense to me...

I got two to Sunday afternoon July 23 vs Tex today online.

 

But, they only had upper deck available.

outdrawing the cubs is an impossibility. The Cubs have already sold all their tickets, we'd have to average 39k a game to come close, and the park capacity is about that. We might come within 4,000 per game, but that's about as close as we'll get.

Not true. All tickets are not sold for the Cubs. Heck, I've seen their ads on TV and in the Trib for single game tickets. Cubs are averaging about 37k a game right now, and as they continue to suck, the number will drop slightly (ever so slightly). I do agree that the Sox won't catch them, but it will end up being within a couple thousand probably.

Not true. All tickets are not sold for the Cubs. Heck, I've seen their ads on TV and in the Trib for single game tickets. Cubs are averaging about 37k a game right now, and as they continue to suck, the number will drop slightly (ever so slightly). I do agree that the Sox won't catch them, but it will end up being within a couple thousand probably.

 

Cubs at 39K plus.

 

Sox passed 34K after last night.

 

Cubs at 39K plus.

 

Sox passed 34K after last night.

 

I was off on Cubs' average. Just reinforces that we probably won't pass them. But I don't really care too much - I'm just jazzed that the park is full or nearly full (and LOUD) every game now. Makes me happy.

They can't go past 7th.

 

The stadium's too small.

total attendance doesnt matter, its the percentage of capacity that shows the true progress.

total attendance doesnt matter, its the percentage of capacity that shows the true progress.

 

I agree, and we are making progress:

 

2004 - 1,930,537 = 61.1%

2005 - 2,342,834 = 71.2%

2006 - 852,769 = 84.0% (so far)

 

It's also important to remember that we always draw much better once we

get into June and the weather is always warm.

2006 = 84.0% (so far)

 

84%? Isn't ESPN's capacity for USCF still based on the pre-modifications to the UD? Even when we have a sellout the % full number is not near 100%.

 

It's also important to remember that we always draw much better once we

get into June and the weather is always warm.

 

Couldn't you say that about any team?

84%? Isn't ESPN's capacity for USCF still based on the pre-modifications to the UD? Even when we have a sellout the % full number is not near 100%.

Couldn't you say that about any team?

 

Looks like they have the capacity listed at 40,615 which it a little high but not the 44,000+ it was before renovations.

The capacity is over 40,000 I believe, however attendance is tickets sold, so you'll never see a paid attendance that high, except in the playoffs (I believe all the home games last October had paid attendances a hair over 40,000). Looking at the numbers for the regular season this year and last, the most paid attendance you'll see in our park is somewhere in the 39,300 to 39,400 range.

84%? Isn't ESPN's capacity for USCF still based on the pre-modifications to the UD? Even when we have a sellout the % full number is not near 100%.

Couldn't you say that about any team?

 

Hmm...I can think of a few exceptions (Dome teams, Teams playing in a consistently good climate, teams that always draw poorly)

The fans certainly have been amazing.

Jerry upped the payroll and still will make lotsa money thanks to our fans.

If we do well on the next road trip, we are going to keep selling out most of the games through June at least. Three division leaders (as of now) come to town, and then the Astros (rematch of WS) and Indians (rival). Then comes July. The week of the 4th brings BAL to town, might be iffy there, but it's going to be the heart of the summer. Boston is already sold out, then Texas again followed by the Twins. I wouldn't be suprised if we don't have a non-sellout until KC in the middle of August. It's a far stretch, but a possibility.

Luckily for the Cubs, they sold most of their tickets before the season started. If the Sox can make another deep playoff run while the Cubs continue to flounder, next year you might see the attendence numbers get pretty close.

Luckily for the Cubs, they sold most of their tickets before the season started. If the Sox can make another deep playoff run while the Cubs continue to flounder, next year you might see the attendence numbers get pretty close.

Probably not.