Quote: Durham Giant "and all the money from the playoff games is pooled and paid out on a pro rata rate to the teams in the league based on their finishing league position.
say 150,000 people watch the games at £20 a head + £3million pounds with a higher % going to the teams that finish the highest'"
With all due respect, 150,000 is rather optimistic.
2012 Play-Off Total Attendances = 74,924 from 8 games.
2011 Play-Off Total Attendances = 76,544 from 8 games.
2010 Play-Off Total Attendances = 94,573 from 8 games.
2009 Play-Off Total Attendances = 68,995 from 8 games.