A pertinent point.

I know the markets are not entirely comparable but in the NFL parity does not mean lower attendances. In fact, the biggest attended team in the league for years have not been champions for 18 years.

Redskins?

Yes. They avarage about 88,000 a home game and often sell out at 91,000+ despite being a team that goes from average to awful to OK.

Still, next year the Cowboys will have a bigger stadium making them the worst team in the league with the biggest crowds.

Americas team my ar*e.

Patriots all the way. 68.000+ average not too shabby. [size=59(for 15th place

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We used to have a dedicated NFL thread on here and fans from all sites would visit.

Then Oldham Rhino threw his teddies out of the pram and got it moved to the other Sports forum.

I've shown him though, I rarely go and post on it.

Dont we have a reduced capacity in the South Stand?

Would only really matter as the only game close to capacity has been the wigan one, and was still a way off

They cant actually have a bigger average because its been sold out for the last 7+ years every game cant complain apart from they should have made the stadium bigger

It depends how that parity is reached. If the team (and I include everyone from the Chairman down to the Academy set up) gives 100% win, lose or draw and the lower half teams have caught up rather than the top half teams getting dragged down then I would hope and expect the genuine fans to stay committed.

What is happening over at Odsal is a concern, although arguably more of a concern for them rather than for the league as a whole. In my view they are returning to what they have historically been which is an unfashionable outfit, playing in an unfashionable stadium where 'Bullmania' was the blip.

I can't ever imagine that happening, that must be a figment of your imagination!

what about the increase in prices to £20 a game? that must have a bit of effect also for the supporters who go to individual games.

Its a lot of money. Although Bradfords are only £17, and its not helped their attendance much