How many seats are enough for Bradley?

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Re: How many seats are enough for Bradley?

Postby BCPanther » December 14th, 2014, 10:27 am

Kyle wrote:Does anyone know when Drake stopped holding their games at VMA and moved into the Knapp Center?


1995ish..........
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Re: How many seats are enough for Bradley?

Postby rlh04d » December 14th, 2014, 10:50 am

Kyle wrote:Is Bradley struggling financially?

This is the only real reason why they would be considering this move IMO.

Does anyone know when Drake stopped holding their games at VMA and moved into the Knapp Center?

Pretty much every non-WSU Valley team is struggling financially.
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Re: How many seats are enough for Bradley?

Postby Drakey » December 15th, 2014, 1:52 pm

Kyle wrote:Is Bradley struggling financially?
This is the only real reason why they would be considering this move IMO.

Does anyone know when Drake stopped holding their games at VMA and moved into the Knapp Center?


Drake moved in 1992. Curt Smiths only year at Drake. Could have had some bigger crowds if he would have stuck around. Drake could have drawn 10,000 for most of the conference games in 07-08 if they had the capacity. That is the problem with a 7000 seat facility. It's OK if your team is terrible, but it kills your attendance if you ever get good. I have no doubt Drake would average 9000 per game if they were finishing top 3 in the Valley every year. I think the same is true of Bradley.
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Re: How many seats are enough for Bradley?

Postby carrcar » December 16th, 2014, 6:42 am

Will they still sell beer?
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Re: How many seats are enough for Bradley?

Postby Wufan » December 16th, 2014, 6:59 am

I think the most important thing about seating capacity for a game is to maximize the number of seats at a level where the demand for tickets is above the number available in good years, but the arena stays 1/2 to 3/4 full in lean years. Maintaining demand by not having an overabundance of tickets in important.
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