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The Edmonton Elks - CFL
- Thread starter IanO
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TAS
Senior Member
Elks submitting bid to host 2026 Grey Cup.
Sounds like ticket sales going well for Saturday's game - looking at 30,000.
Sounds like ticket sales going well for Saturday's game - looking at 30,000.
Ned
New Member
Avenuer
Senior Member
Pumped for Saturday's game, looking to be the biggest crowd since the 2019 season!
Gronk!
Senior Member
IanO
Superstar
Another BIG win! So many people contributing, everyone having some fun; maybe even strutting a bit.
Only 4 points back from top of the division.
Nice move by MBT with the rookie QB post-game.
Only 4 points back from top of the division.
Nice move by MBT with the rookie QB post-game.
Avenuer
Senior Member
Lower bowl definitely looked packed from our seats!
TAS
Senior Member
If this keeps up they may have to re-open the upper bowl on at least one side.
Barnaby
Active Member
The north endzone tarps need to permanently go. The atmosphere is greatly improved by having those seats occupied.
IanO
Superstar
Feels much more like a big college/varsity game with that end open.
God
Active Member
It’s because they used simple supply and demand to find their prices. Before this owner the seats were priced like Roger’s place which seats 18500 and has way less supply. With tickets starting at $22, large families could have a weekend day out spending less than $150. That’s what filled out the stadium. In the end they made more money than they would have when pricing the tickets 3x more expensive with 80% less people showing up. If they keep the tickets affordable they’ll have people come watch them play every week. The thing that stops butts in seats is budget. If the fans never had to worry about budget and only had to worry about making time to watch their team, both the owner and fans win. This is an example of capitalism done right. The franchise succeeds and the fans are entertained.
IanO
Superstar
Sorta, but I'd argue it's because we are the hottest team in football right now with two exciting QBs, a killer WR and a running game that nobody can predict.
SMayo
Active Member
A winning team is probably the biggest factor. So much easier to care about the team as a fan when the team has a chance to win. Also closing the upper level was a great move because the atmosphere feels way fuller than it would if 10000 of those fans in the lower bowl were spread out in the upper deck.
God
Active Member
70% of the reason. I agree. Streaming numbers gotta be up for TSN surely.