Lurker Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/esma/2015/07/08/2015-nfl-fan-equity-rankings/ Stupid premise. Many tickets in larger cities are sold to corportate buyers who just treat it as a business expense. It's imposible to draw conclusions from that kind of economic disparity... . Let's keep in perspective that it is conducted by a bunch of students with ZERO experience in the industry (at least I think but I only glanced at it). Sadly, it wasn't. These guys should definitely know how to do better reseach than this.... https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/esma/about-us/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 So I'm guessing if he did basketball Cleveland would be in the top 3 right? Lebron is all that matters in the NBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Sadly, it wasn't. These guys should definitely know how to do better reseach than this.... https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/esma/about-us/ At the very least it is done by guys with no industry experience. The sports business model is different. Tell me another business model where your assets are your liabilities? It's just different and these guys are idiots. Anyone that ranks Falcons fans ahead of Bills fans (done in Atlanta) knows nothing about football. Edited July 10, 2015 by Kirby Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 The fact that there's actually some here that care about what some dooshbags think of us as Bills fans is what boggles my mind WHO CARES!!!! Dear Jesus please let the season start really soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 The ONLY issue this article got right was to have Miami at the bottom of the list. The rest is a royal kerfuffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbalaya Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 We are next to Jax? They don't have any fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Who wrote this crap!?! I have a bunch of Bills colored Pitchforks and Torches if anyone's interested. Edited July 10, 2015 by Beef Jerky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 FWIW Jim Rome says this is garbage and cant believe Bills fans are bottom five. So Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 This is the stupidest thing I've read in a while. People who believe this also believe that Bills games in Toronto are better evidence of a strong Bills fan base than games in Orchard Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26TrapDraw Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Rome just ripping this thing calling author of article a Troll Edited July 10, 2015 by BeefCurtns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 some of y'all take this stuff waaaaaaaaay too personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 some of y'all take this stuff waaaaaaaaay too personally. Agreed. This is too dumb to even care about it. Buffalo and Bills' fans pride is our best and worst quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Prices and revenues are indicative of best fans? According to Roger Goodell, yes. Not just Roger. That is the premise that the entire NFL is built upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) this is total utter BS. Bills fans are at least top 5, if not #1. I dare anyone to name a fan-base that would have multiple sellout games per year in a 72,000+ stadium if their team had not made the playoffs in 15 years. This is the only team that has fans that would do that. And a lot of Bills fans come from out of town for games, even during the 15 year playoff drought, and some (including me) sit through torrid 6-3 looses to the Browns when Dick Jauron is the HC. Everyone here should pat themselves on the back. We are the best fans, and the NFL will see it when they see the Ralph rocking in the AFC Championship game! Edited July 10, 2015 by RyanC883 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 As brutal as this article was, it should be noted that this, and the study it references, is entirely about marketing strategy, brand equity, and what it refers to as "fan equity." And, while it claims to adjust for market size, and income disparity among fans, as well as other economic factors, it only does so in a way that is relevant to marketing. There is no real metric for quality, or the "hard-core" nature of fandom beyond a fan's reliability as a profit center. Yes smaller market share and less income to spend are signs of less fandom according to study; it is opposite of NFL revenue share program. Maybe Jerry Jones should ask Emory University to do study on NFL revenue share program to determine if it is 'fair' to high revenue teams. It will probably conclude that NFL should use 'trickle down' economics instead of revenue sharing. One more thing, they factor in social media following (not engagement)!! I follow the Patriots does that make me a Pats fan?!? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Yes smaller market share and less income to spend are signs of less fandom according to study; it is opposite of NFL revenue share program. Maybe Jerry Jones should ask Emory University to do study on NFL revenue share program to determine if it is 'fair' to high revenue teams. It will probably conclude that NFL should use 'trickle down' economics instead of revenue sharing. Yes. I follow every NFL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMan Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 It's BS. Bills fans are # 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PO16FFS Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 My wife thinks Im crazy being a Bills fan. Steelers against reserves, Patriots Monday night ( thanks Mckelvin ), Monday night Dallas, KC ( Thanks Tuel ), 4 Superbowls ( thanks wide right ), Beating Pats 31-0 in week 1 and losing to Pats 31-0 in week 16. Knob Johnson, JP Loserman, Ryan Fitztragic........I wont even mention the Lateral. Now this year we seem to have a stacked team and our go to guy at QB will be a career Journeyman. Bills fans are the best. Everytime we think it cant get worse, it does! Ive had so many premature Bills orgasm. I will wait until week 6 to decide if my heart goes for the ride or not......wait a minute, !@#$ it....Win week one and we are going 16-0 Baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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