After a great weekend with three decent crowds, although a somewhat disapointing turnout in Edmonton, I know out of the playoffs etc., the overall average has come in just slightly under 29,000. This is not bad when considering the last minute schedule change, meaning overall 2,082,537 attended 72 regural season games.
All of the teams except the Bombers(+2671) showed a decrease and with the greatest being Edmonton(-4063). BC moved up to number two and overall the league average did benefit because of the Ottawa factor in 05.
With a decent rebound next year, I believe we can top the 30,000 mark.
FINAL - WEEK 20
current game(year ave. to date)--- 05 game (year ave after same time)
9 HOME DATES, FROM HIGHEST TO LOWEST
- Edmonton 31,779 9HD Ave.(37,870) ---
2005: 37,544 (41,933) Difference: -4,063 - BC 33,744 9HD Ave.(30,985) ---
2005: 38,847 (32,614) Difference: -1,629 - Calgary 33,546 9HD Ave.(30,772) ---
2005: 31,017 (31,269) Difference: - 497 4. Toronto 38,123 9HD Ave.(29,678) ---
2005: 40,085 (30,196) Difference: -518 - Winnipeg 30,092 9HD Ave.(26,988) ---
2005: 23,455 (24,317) Difference: +2671 - Hamilton 24,955 9HD Ave.(26,782) ---
2005: 27,114 (28,002) Difference: -1220 - Sask 25,329 9HD Ave.(25,293) ---
2005: 28,800 (25,454) Difference: - 161 - Montreal 45,607 9HD Ave.(23,025) ---
2005: 51,269 (23,654) Difference: -629
LEAGUE AVE. 06/ 72 games: 28,924 Difference: +445
05/ 81 games 28,479
TOP 5 CROWDS:
Edmonton (Cal) 47,965
Montreal (Edm) 45,607
Edmonton (Cal) 40,491
Edmonton (Sas) 39,599
Edmonton (Tor) 39,533
WORST 5 CROWDS:
Note, excluding Montreal due to continuous sellout and small stadium.
Sask (BC) 21,082
Sask (Ham) 22,820
Sask (Cal) 23,107
Winn (Edm) 23,521
Sask (Cal) 23,942