Where did the Lions Fans Go?
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Re: Where did the Lions Fans Go?
[ Author: number9 | Posted: Aug 23, 2008 2:53 AM
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Lions' attendance is significantly up from last season, based on the last time attendance figures were compiled and released, and also from anecdotal evidence. It seems to be a 3,000-5,000 fan increase per game (was one of the poorest drawing teams in recent seasons).
Re: Where did the Lions Fans Go?
[ Author: Jingu Bleacher Bum | Posted: Aug 29, 2008 11:21 AM
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You're forgetting that Seibu Dome is not exactly a convenient stop on the train lines. Unless you actually live on the Seibu line somewhere, or work near the stadium, then getting to Lions games on a weekday can be a real hassle with at least 3 different train transfers necessary. As far as I can remember, weekday games have always had poor attendance, but that slack is picked up on the weekends, where I often see families on their way to the games.
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- It's summer vacation
- The Lions are in 1st place
Maybe it's a combination of the location of the Seibu Dome, and the two former "seat-getters" are gone (Matsuzaka, Cabrera) - but it seems like there should be more than 19,000 people at a game.Or perhaps, the Lions fans are still suffering from Yusho-kado-byo (優勝過度病 "Excessive winning syndrome"). I just made that up, maybe I should copyright it.