Attendance

[reeder]

Did some calculations on attendance comparing last year. Last year's attendance (w/o the BPG) averaged 982 over 12 games. Year to date this year, the average attendance is 1375 for the four home dates (excluding the LIU game at St. Rose). 40% increase in attendance isn't bad.

 

Yes, I know it's early but the trend is pretty good.

[Patch]

On the Siena site they listed alot of reasons why attendance was so dreadful down at the infamous "Pepsi Arena"

 

now now boys.

i didnt bother to go down because of the weather so that means there were at least 6 empties right there.

game was on tv

ua game was on tv

gtech vs unc was on tv

u a was at home

lot of excuses for people to stay home.

a lot of glens falls people went to area bars to watch mike v, s, rather than fight the elements.

wasnt a bad game really. - rdjc

 

I guess that makes our increase in attendance that more interesting!!!!

 

Let's hope that when the students return we can go over 2,000 regularly.

[statefan]

I'm curious - does anyone know what Siena pays to rent the Pepsi per game? When I heard about the CBA - Schenectady rematch being moved to the Pepsi, with tickets selling for $3 , I became curious about the economics of it. I can't figure out how, at best, total gate receipts of $21,000.00 for an event where they can't sell beer can justify opening the arena. Like I said - just curious.

[Oldtimer]

4200+ at the Pepsi, 1700+ at the RACC on a Wednesday night is a very good sports showing. The up tempo play of the Danes and the intimacy of the RACC bodes well for the future.

[Dane96]

Come on attorney....it's a tax write off!

 

Lot's of arena's donate to high schools, which are tax exempt (even private schools have a portion of their expenses as tax exempt.

 

I highly doubt they are paying anything for this game. If they, it is very minimal.

[statefan]

This reminds me of a Seinfeld episode. The Pepsi is governmentally owned; it doesn't pay taxes and doesn't need a write-off.

[Dane96]

Hold on there Kramer. Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that the Spectrum group (I think its called SMG/Spectacor...I forget, based in Philly) runs the arena from a management persepective, therefore they are not entitled for a full tax write off to the state (maybe the county).

 

That is why I said that.