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214533.32 in reply to 214533.31
Date: 4/21/2012 1:33:10 PM
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So without evidence, I'll stick with what I know for sure.

And if you're trying to win playoff games, it's likely that you're not training players all 3 games in a week anyways.

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214533.34 in reply to 214533.33
Date: 4/21/2012 1:57:14 PM
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You're not making much sense anymore. I'm betting I what is known, you seem to be betting on the unknown. That's your opinion but doesn't have much of a logical base. It is you that is playing the 'lottery' in this instance, not me.

Not sure why you're digging your heals in here but I'm guessing it's because you're finished 3rd or 4th place and lost in the first 2 rounds for about 4-5 seasons in a row now. So basically, you need to believe that you're not losing money by making the playoffs. And it looks like you're heading down the exact same path this season.

Personally, I believe that you've lost yourself hundreds of thousands of dollars with that strategy. Maybe if you start embracing other strategies, your results will be different.

From: Stajan

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Date: 4/21/2012 3:52:15 PM
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My attendance has indeed taken a SEVERE hit this season, and in my past game despite being 18-0 heading in, and having 5 balls on my fan survey, my attendance dropped down to 57%. So there is credibility to the discussion that missing the playoffs, or relegating affects your attendance in such a way that it taps into the short term savings you have by tanking or not paying salaries for 2 weeks during the post season.

Relegation absolutely destroys your attendance revenue. It's a MASSIVE hit that's completely unavoidable.
Missing the playoffs is only mildly unpleasant, but not debilitating in any way.

Millions of dollars difference between relegating or simply missing the playoffs and avoiding relegation for a D.I team. Probably $2m on the small scale, $5m on the high scale. I don't know if BBs are aware of how unrealistic the relegation penalty is. I'm pretty confident a 0-22 team would make more money than a 22-0 team that has just demoted if they were in the same league with the same expenses, same merchandise, same arena size, etc. Doesn't make much sense to me.

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214533.37 in reply to 214533.36
Date: 4/21/2012 4:29:30 PM
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But who makes more money with attendence, revenue, tv etc? The worst team in the NBA or the best team in the NBDL? Clearly the worst team in the NBA would.

In that respect, one could argue that it's realistic. But I don't follow European Football which has a ture relegation system. That's probably the best model to use to gauge what is fair.

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214533.38 in reply to 214533.37
Date: 4/21/2012 5:22:45 PM
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I think the Bobcats would love to make as much money as the Lakers or Heat, or whatever contending team does...

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214533.39 in reply to 214533.37
Date: 4/21/2012 6:58:26 PM
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I was talking about the demotion penalty's affect on attendance, not attendance revenue in general in lower-tiered leagues. There's a demotion penalty of sorts, a promotion bonus of sorts, and neutral (a team repeating the league). The demotion penalty is gigantic and you're at a gigantic disadvantage financially when you enter the league upon demoting.

Using the neutral attendance revenue as a baseline, I'd estimate a promoting team has the ability to make 110-115% of what neutral can make and a demoting team 50% of what neutral can make. Less maybe? I don't know. It was huge when I demoted. I reduced prices like 35% all-around and only sold out 47%.

Last edited by Stajan at 4/21/2012 7:06:43 PM

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214533.40 in reply to 214533.39
Date: 4/21/2012 7:48:22 PM
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I would say the promotion bonus is even greater than 15%. When I promoted, I was making almost double, triple even, the revenue of the other teams in my league, with a pretty poor record. Granted, my roster was far less strong, but it is a very significant attendance bonus.

From: 7ton

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214533.41 in reply to 214533.30
Date: 4/21/2012 11:42:01 PM
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What opportunity?

My league's average team salary = 700k
Away PO game income = 180k
Probability of advancing to 2nd PO game = i just assume 50% but it should be much lower.

Expected value of making 3rd/4th (as opposed to 5th)
= PO game income - 1 week salary + higher attendance income for next season
= 180k + 180k*50% - 700k + higher attendance income
= -430k + higher attendance income
(The higher attendance income should be further discounted because you will get it later rather than instantly but I'll just leave it here)

It all becomes apparent when you do the math. What opportunity are you talking about?

Last edited by 7ton at 4/21/2012 11:54:14 PM

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