KFDM COOP Posted May 22, 2007 Report Posted May 22, 2007 Do Spurs Fans Deserve A Championship? Opener doesn't sell out, a first for playoff game at AT&T CenterJohnny LuddenExpress-NewsWhen the Spurs knocked out the Suns to set up their meeting with the Jazz, more than a few people speculated the nation's viewing public wouldn't be too interested in watching the two small-market teams.Apparently, San Antonio isn't all that interested, either.For the first time in the five-year history of the AT&T Center, the Spurs didn't sell out a playoff game.The Spurs listed their attendance as 18,300, about 500 short of the 18,797 capacity.One section in the arena's southeast corner was nearly empty at tipoff and the top two rows in the north end zone also looked empty. They filled in somewhat by game's end, but not to capacity.The Spurs were obviously expecting greater demand because they allowed fans to purchase a limit of four tickets per person for the series' first two games. They also made the advance purchase tickets available only via phone and online sales.That is pretty pathetic, especially since there are tickets on stubhub for under $50 on the side.Is the Riverwalk more of a tourist thing or something. I figured it was like the West End in Dallas, you can get there 3 hours before the game and go eat and watch all the stuff outside the arena.
Cat22 Posted May 22, 2007 Report Posted May 22, 2007 I did notice that it looked liked there were empty seats. That's very unusual for a Spurs playoff game.
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