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The Juggler

NFL attendance expected to fall to lowest level since 1998
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 1, 2010 8:23 PM ET
Blame it on the recession. Blame it on higher ticket prices. Or blame it on how awesome and affordable HDTVs have become.

Whatever the reason, there are fewer NFL fans buying tickets than anytime since 1998. Eric Grubman, executive vice president of NFL Ventures and Business Operations, told USA Today that attendance is expected to drop 1-2% this year.

Season ticket sales should fall 5%, but teams will make up some ground with single ticket and partial season ticket sales. Teams still keep charging more, however. The average ticket price raised rose 3.9% to $74.99 last season, according to the report.

"We know some of our fans are struggling. We don't need to see the statistics," Grubman said. He acknowledged some fans prefer to just watch more games at home.

"The product is really exceptional at home. That makes it a little bit easier, if you're having a tough time making ends meet, to not go to the stadium," Grubman said.

Rising television (and internet) viewers soften the decline in attendance, but an increasing number of blackouts would make it difficult for that trend to continue.

The Juggler

thank god this weekend marks the end of summer.

already a little crispness in the air in these parts...


let's get this shit rolling next week gentlemen!

eeriepadave

predictions anyone on how the season goes? records, who make playoffs, etc...

given2fly23

eeriepadave wrote:

predictions anyone on how the season goes? records, who make playoffs, etc...

anybody but the Packers or Vikings.

go Bears :(

actually, I think people are somehow underestimating the champs. After Peyton, I think Breese is the best QB in the league. everyone is on the GB bandwagon.

The Juggler

given2fly23 wrote:

eeriepadave wrote:

predictions anyone on how the season goes? records, who make playoffs, etc...

anybody but the Packers or Vikings.

go Bears :(

actually, I think people are somehow underestimating the champs. After Peyton, I think Breese is the best QB in the league. everyone is on the GB bandwagon.

yeah a bunch of the national guys have the pack in dallas this year...

The Juggler

less than 2 days away....

ratsratsrats

And i'll save the best for last and that would be the Indianapolis Colts! GO COLTS!!!!!

eeriepadave

Sports Illustrated has Pitt over Green Bay in Super Bowl

The Juggler

could there be a better start to the season?

saints/vikes rematch tomorrow (i think saints roll)....going to the birds/pack with kelly green throwbacks on sunday....followed by donovan and the skins vs the cowgirls....and a double header on monday night!

and then a week 2 party in the jeagler's basement next week?!

if you don't love this time of year, you don't have a pulse

81

eeriepadave wrote:

Sports Illustrated has Pitt over Green Bay in Super Bowl

i have Carolina over Jacksonville

81

The Jeagler wrote:

could there be a better start to the season?

saints/vikes rematch tomorrow (i think saints roll)....going to the birds/pack with kelly green throwbacks on sunday....followed by donovan and the skins vs the cowgirls....and a double header on monday night!

and then a week 2 party in the jeagler's basement next week?!

if you don't love this time of year, you don't have a pulse

go Aints, go Birds, Go Skins, go find a better double header game. KC? really?

The Juggler

81 wrote:

eeriepadave wrote:

Sports Illustrated has Pitt over Green Bay in Super Bowl

i have Carolina over Jacksonville

ha....peter king actually has the panthers as one of his sleepers this year.

...he also has john fox looking for a job in the offseason though. :?

eeriepadave

The Jeagler wrote:

81 wrote:

eeriepadave wrote:

Sports Illustrated has Pitt over Green Bay in Super Bowl

i have Carolina over Jacksonville

ha....peter king actually has the panthers as one of his sleepers this year.

...he also has john fox looking for a job in the offseason though. :?

he also had the Eagles going 10-6

in the NFC i think i would go with Green bay as well and in the AFC wither the Jets or Colts. Don't think the Steelers make the playoffs.

The Juggler

eeriepadave wrote:

The Jeagler wrote:

81 wrote:

ha....peter king actually has the panthers as one of his sleepers this year.

...he also has john fox looking for a job in the offseason though. :?

he also had the Eagles going 10-6

in the NFC i think i would go with Green bay as well and in the AFC wither the Jets or Colts. Don't think the Steelers make the playoffs.

did he? i know he has the giants winning the division. where does he have dallas?

jamminpearls

Packers Vs Colts,with the Pack winning the title. A.Rodgers will win the league and super bowl MVP. CJ Spiller will win the ROY,and Kolb will blow away 5 this year.

patrickredeyes

Packer fans we knew last year how good our team was and knew it would only get better. I'm kinda amazed at the national hype they are getting. Either way good luck to everybody's favorite team. So glad Football is back.

eeriepadave

he also had Dallas at 10-6 and making the playoffs (Eagles missing playoffs)

The Juggler

eeriepadave wrote:

he also had Dallas at 10-6 and making the playoffs (Eagles missing playoffs)

the nfc east is an absolute beast. i love it.

The Juggler

jamminpearls wrote:

Packers Vs Colts,with the Pack winning the title. A.Rodgers will win the league and super bowl MVP. CJ Spiller will win the ROY,and Kolb will blow away 5 this year.

18 INT's to 11

kolb better put up more yards and td's though with all those weapons. all he has to be is average to put up numbers with those guys...

Newch91

The Jeagler wrote:

eeriepadave wrote:

he also had Dallas at 10-6 and making the playoffs (Eagles missing playoffs)

the nfc east is an absolute beast. i love it.

Best league in the league. No argument there.