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Old 02-03-2018, 10:36 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by Rochard View Post
People do not understand how much such stadiums make.

Take the new Levi stadium in Santa Clara, California, outside of San Francisco - home of the 49ers. My wife and I are huge 49ers fans. The stadium is nearly two hours away, but how much money have I spent there since the stadium opened? My wife and I have seen six games there since it opened, tickets at least $100 each if not more, $50 to park each time, plus meals, plus gas.... Each time we go we are spending anywhere from $400 - $500. How many concerts have I been to there? The three of us went to see Taylor Swift (don't laugh, I love Taylor!) at $200 a ticket. My kid has gone to a dozen concerts there since it opened.
All over Europe, they build huge soccer stadiums with their own money. And do you know what? People still go to games, spend money, the stadiums employ people, etc. If the fans come they will build bigger stadiums.









18 of the 20 Premier League teams are in the process of building new stadiums, expanding existing stadiums and two have completed new larger stadiums. And ticket prices are similar, but no parking for most as cities are cramped places in the UK. Europe does the same. https://10mosttoday.com/10-largest-stadiums-in-europe/

Bums on seats equal cash in the bank. And no one is going to put a huge stadium for a big team in nowhere Idaho.
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