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Originally Posted by bresilhac
...And do you actually believe that Jacksonville, Nashville or Buffalo are richer than San Antonio? Hardly. And comparing the attendance figures of the three Saints games in San Antonio to what will happen when the NFL comes to town permanantly is a poor example.
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I'm not sure how you really measure that. You only need to sell 60-100k tickets per game. The economies of Nashville and Jacksonville are doing well (not sure about Buffalo).
I think the selling of tickets to the Saints games is a legitimate example. When else would the city get the chance to show what kind of support it will bring? This was a chance to make an impression, not make excuses.
If all the games soldout as soon tickets were available, I'm sure it would be held out as a triumph and not a poor example. You can't have it both ways. Is this going to prevent SA from getting team? Maybe not, but I bet it will influence those considering the viability of expansion to the city.