Uncle Bill Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Curious to see if there is any chance the success of the Jets, the return of the Moose and the Goldeyes impacts Blue Bomber attendance? I read an infuriating comment on another board ridiculing Bomber attendance. Don’t get me wrong, the Blue Bombers are third in CFL attendance this season @26k~/average per game. FOOD FOR DISCUSSION. Jets 2017/2018: 628,161 fans @$120 average ticket price (guess) Moose 2017/2018: 200,526~ fans @$20 average ticket price (guess) Goldeyes 2017: 219,556~ fans @$20 average ticket price (guess) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_fanaddict Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Well. It's no secret that many of us only have so much money to go around. And some only prefer one maybe two sports. It's fairly rare that someone has tickets to all 4 professional sports teams. For me personally I am 100% Bombers first, Jets second, Moose and Goldeyes 3/4. I get to every Bomber game, a handful of Jets games, maybe 1 Moose and 1 Goldeyes game a year. I know several who had to drop Bomber tickets this year to pay for their Jets playoff tickets. So yes it can definitely impact the Bombers. But I think we have a fairly good attendance considering all the factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxon Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 For me it's all the Bomber games, 12 regular season Jet games (plus some of the playoff tickets) Maybe 1-2 Goldeye games, and no to the Moose. I will likely buy some Valour FC tickets next year. SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 The Jets playoff run definitely has a major impact on the Bombers bottom line. Mostly the casual fans, but these are the ones that make the difference between a break even year and a profitable one. Jimmy Pop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogi Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 26K average seems in line with most other years. Maybe a bit lower, but not alarming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ediger Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, yogi said: 26K average seems in line with most other years. Maybe a bit lower, but not alarming. Agreed. I was thinking earlier in the year that the Jets run would have an effect but there really hasn't been enough of a deviation from the norm to say one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickthesizz Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 The Bombers can change that, right now they're putting a good product on the field and with that comes a fun product. People are having fun at the games this year and that can only help the walkups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ediger Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Anyone know what the season ticket count is at these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbbfan Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Poor play off performance the last couple years are keeping it down a bit. That and the early season injury to nichols. Other wise Im sure we'd a had another 1-2k which is a very good range to be in. Moose and goldeyes give away a LOT of free tickets. The jets play a lot more home games and hockey up here isnt comparable to any thing else up here. We are in a good spot and it is only improving. It looks worse on tv then it is in reality too, because we have a couple thousand people at the rum hut at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 I wonder if the location of the stadium makes a dent for the amount of people going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Brandon said: I wonder if the location of the stadium makes a dent for the amount of people going? Maybe, but the upgrades over the old stadium (which had a lot of memories in it for me) more than offsets the nostalgia. Uncle Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Bill Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Brandon said: I wonder if the location of the stadium makes a dent for the amount of people going? I still see many comments in the Winnipeg Free Press from some incredibly bitter people about the location. Personally, I lived in river heights and I hated the polo park location. Parking was always a beeyach as was traffic exiting. I wonder if those who complain about parking and traffic today overlook yesterday’s problems. I don’t want this thread to get derailed so I’ll leave it at that. Like tracker said, the new stadium is so much an improvement, I can’t imagine the current location has a significant impact on attendance. blitzmore, Bigblue204 and voodoochylde 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoochylde Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 I can't imagine location still being such a sore point (though this is Winnipeg and people *are* set in their ways). Like you, I always found Polo Park to be a bit of a nightmare. Traffic / Parking at the U of M is pretty damned efficient now. GCJenks, shadybob and Jimmy Pop 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 39 minutes ago, voodoochylde said: I can't imagine location still being such a sore point (though this is Winnipeg and people *are* set in their ways). Like you, I always found Polo Park to be a bit of a nightmare. Traffic / Parking at the U of M is pretty damned efficient now. It of course is still an issue for exactly the reason you mention. People who were close to the stadium think that going to the other side of the city is just the worst thing ever! And I don't know where to park down there, and it's strange and new and why can't it still be the 1980s? Noeller, Eternal optimist, Tracker and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Brandon said: I wonder if the location of the stadium makes a dent for the amount of people going? I think temperatures in the 30s and a large number of young growing families with cabins plays a bigger role. I have an almost 4 yr old girl, i want to bring her but shes 3 still so yeah.. I dont go. I do go to my lake with her and her mom and watch on Sat. TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpan85 Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 It could not be easier get to and from game. Noeller, shadybob, Sard and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOBomberFan Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 The new location absolutely has a lot to do with my cancellation of season tickets. Until the bike routes to and from the stadium are safe and secure I'll only attend 3 games a season. I'm not bitter but I am an ex season ticket holder. Cue the people that live 3 provinces over to tell me I'm wrong. shadybob and Noeller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyWinnipeg Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Im sure when the Jets came back it was woe is us but it's survivable here where as a city like OTT the NHL put nails in that club's coffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSkunk Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Brandon said: I wonder if the location of the stadium makes a dent for the amount of people going? It is affecting me going to a game. blue_gold_84 and shadybob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate007 Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said: The new location absolutely has a lot to do with my cancellation of season tickets. Until the bike routes to and from the stadium are safe and secure I'll only attend 3 games a season. I'm not bitter but I am an ex season ticket holder. Cue the people that live 3 provinces over to tell me I'm wrong. Where are you biking from? Could you load up the bikes and drive part of the way? As long as you drive close enough to access the Bishop Grandin Greenway, you can then get to IGF via the Fort Gary bridge and then going through University Heights and the old golf course without ever being in traffic. Also, for future consideration, I believe the 2nd phase of the busway will have a dedicated active transportation route along it as well that should take you right to the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unknown Poster Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 The location is such a red herring. I've been to more games at IGF because of the location than I went to at CIS. So at worst, you're swapping people out. In the first couple of years does that mean some season ticket holders dropped off that werent replaced? Maybe, but they will be replaced by people who find it more convenient. I think Goalie is more correct in that weekends in the Summer here, you're competing with cottage country. And everyone has TV at the cottage and half of the people with trailers do too so they're watching the game in HD at the lake when you couldn't do that in the past. The only time the location is an issue if its pouring with rain or freezing cold and people make the walk from Pembina. But since we've had games with rain and events in the cold that didnt seem to be an issue. I know going to CIS seems like, for revisionists, the easiest thing in the world, but it wasnt for a lot of people sitting in gridlock to get there or parking a mile away and walking. SPuDS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolby Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 19 hours ago, MC said: The Jets playoff run definitely has a major impact on the Bombers bottom line. Mostly the casual fans, but these are the ones that make the difference between a break even year and a profitable one. I agree. This was my first year with jets season tickets and I paid out the a$$ for the game, food, drinks etc. When playoffs came around, I was dishing out around $200+ including the ticket. Bomber games are a fraction of the cost but I'm sure this is why our attendance may be a little lower than expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Pop Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Frankly the Jets directly impact the funds I save for the Bombers. This spring's playoff run was exxxxxxxpensive. Had to give up Bombs this year, which I guess technically ends a family run of season's since 1984. 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17to85 Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 34 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said: The new location absolutely has a lot to do with my cancellation of season tickets. Until the bike routes to and from the stadium are safe and secure I'll only attend 3 games a season. I'm not bitter but I am an ex season ticket holder. Cue the people that live 3 provinces over to tell me I'm wrong. you're wrong MC, Noeller, bigg jay and 2 others 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Zaius Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) I spend every weekend on the lake so I personally only go to September games (if they're meaningful) Manitoba is lake country and that's just a hurdle that Miller and co have to overcome. I do think the right man is on the job though Edited August 2, 2018 by Dr Zaius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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