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FYI: ESPN Info on Rockets Ticket Sales

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by darin1998, Jul 8, 2002.

  1. darin1998

    darin1998 Member

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    It seems to me that Yao is having a positive impact on ticket sales. Let's hope this trend continues...


    Rovell: Box office impact

    Who wants tickets?
    The Rockets, whose decline in season ticket sales contributed to their anemic attendance averages of 12,648 and 11,737 fans per game over the last two seasons at the Compaq Center (capacity: 16,285), are expecting a significant increase this year thanks to No. 1 overall draft pick Yao Ming. "For five years, we've worked on getting the very significant and influential Asian community to come to our games," said George Postolos, chief operating officer. "But it's safe to say that we've had more progress with that community in the last 30 days that we've had in five years." A prominent Chinese businessman recently inquired about the cost of 500 season tickets.
     
  2. R0ckets03

    R0ckets03 Member

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    I read something similar right after the draft. Good news is always welcomed!
     
  5. ClockworkOrange

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    I don't think it would hurt if they lowered prices either. :D
     
  6. Refman

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    "And bad news is severely punished!!!"

    --Jail guard in "Robin Hood -- Men in Tights"


    Seriously, this is great news. I'd buy tickets myself if they weren't so damned pricey.
     
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    i agree we should lower the prices....I don't think thats gonna happen though.:(
     
  8. AstroRocket

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    Maybe it'll happen when we get in the new arena.
     
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    I wonder when this "500 tickets" phone call occurred.

    CD: (two days after draft) Forget it, this is a waste of time, too much trouble dealing with everyone in China, let's just trade the pick...

    FLUNKY: (bursting through door) Mr Dawson, someone called from the Chinese Business Association of Houston asking about 500 season tickets!

    CD: Call Les! Call RT! Call the airlines! Call my wife! Call me crazy! MING's the THING!!!
     
  10. NJRocket

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    flunky...lol

    good stuff
     

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