A question for those who actually live in the Miami area.

[Trucanes99]

Lol..... Never had an issue with the Cubanos.

We used to park in their yards during games for $10. They stay there through the game and made sure nobody messed with your ride

That's right, bro. We got you.

 

[claytonduper]

Disappointing how many Giants fans there were. I'm sure Miami attracts more opposing fans because of the destination location.

However, if we really want home field advantage, we need to dominate the stadium. Hopefully, our winning ways will recapture our fanbase.

 

[Mach2]

Disappointing how many Giants fans there were. I'm sure Miami attracts more opposing fans because of the destination location.

However, if we really want home field advantage, we need to dominate the stadium. Hopefully, our winning ways will recapture our fanbase.

Not sure what can possibly be done about that.

I mean anyone is free to buy tickets through online brokers. The don't ask for proof of residency.

 

[Awsi Dooger]

I speak from personal experience: at least a couple hundred seats are from people tailgating in the lot during the game and never decide to wander into the stadium. I've done it about a dozen times. Keep in mind, my hardcore tailgating days were mostly during awful dolphins seasons.

Absolutely. There are several variables like that siphoning away fans from public view. Modern stadiums want you out of your seat and spending money. Many fans stand in the concourse watching the monitors and ranting to each other.

Contrast to the Orange Bowl. There was nowhere to go, unless you were a urinal connoisseur.

I'm a Canes season ticket holder. It forever shocks me that the traffic congestion and parking lots numbers/atmosphere never come close to fully translating to fans in their seats. I reach my seat, look around, and wonder...where did everybody go?

But there's a partial answer from the party of four who sit immediately to my right. Every game without fail they make a ceremonial appearance midway through the first quarter. They exchange pleasantries. Then they depart at the end of the first quarter, never to be seen again.

One of the husbands confided to me that the only way he can get his wife to attend the game is to make it a drinking experience. They leave their seats to get drunk. One of them remains sober enough to drive home.

 

[mrbunglez]

When I watch the games, I see a LOT of empty seats each week... but the games are listed as sold out. So... the tickets were sold, but so many seem to not actually be there.

Is this a case of they are out in the parking lot getting drunk... or are most of the no-shows caused by ticket agencies and poor resale numbers?

Anyone have a clue?

They’re tailgating outside. Whenever I go to a game they’re always late to the start because they’re all getting drunk and tailgating. Then when halftime starts they do the same which is why half the stadium is empty for a good 10 mins after the game starts in the beginning and at halftime.

 

[Highzenga]

The games are typically sold out. When I go to games, I notice there is always a lot of people through out the stadium that aren’t in their seats. There is a lot to do in the stadium now besides watch the game. Keep in mind a lot of people that go are casual football fans. There is even a club called Club Liv that is jammed packed with hundreds of people dancing during the game every time I go.

 

[Aquapride1]

Television broadcasters claimed Sunday's game attendance was 60% Dolphins fans, 40% Giants fans.

 

[Avigatorx]

When I watch the games, I see a LOT of empty seats each week... but the games are listed as sold out. So... the tickets were sold, but so many seem to not actually be there.

Is this a case of they are out in the parking lot getting drunk... or are most of the no-shows caused by ticket agencies and poor resale numbers?

Anyone have a clue?

Several reasons.

The bars in the stadium are very popular. People spend alot of time there rather than their seats.

Same for the club level, especially if it is hot outside.

You also have a large number of season tickets sold to places like stubhub. They buy season tickets in bulk and attempt to gouge people aftermarket.

The parking lot is usually packed, its just that the stadium offers other places to watch the game than from the seats.

 

[Avigatorx]

Also a lot of season tickets are sold to corporate entities and passed out to customers. Some show up. Some don't.

Also, if you are looking early in the game, or near/after halftime, a lot of ppl are in some brutal concession lines that can take 45 minutes to get served.

It's been decades since I've been to another team's stadium, so I don't know if it's just Miami that has concession issues. There are also many hanging out in the concourse at any given time.

A lot of "passive" fans that go for the "event", moreso than the game itself.

We do have a large Wine and Cheese crowd.

 

[Bumrush]

It does get hot as hell there. People would rather not deal with that. Not sure why they buy season tix if they aren’t going

This is the correct answer.

If you are on the opponent side, it's almost too brutal with no shade. Feels like a microwave

 

[Trucanes99]

Absolutely. There are several variables like that siphoning away fans from public view. Modern stadiums want you out of your seat and spending money. Many fans stand in the concourse watching the monitors and ranting to each other.

Contrast to the Orange Bowl. There was nowhere to go, unless you were a urinal connoisseur.

I'm a Canes season ticket holder. It forever shocks me that the traffic congestion and parking lots numbers/atmosphere never come close to fully translating to fans in their seats. I reach my seat, look around, and wonder...where did everybody go?

But there's a partial answer from the party of four who sit immediately to my right. Every game without fail they make a ceremonial appearance midway through the first quarter. They exchange pleasantries. Then they depart at the end of the first quarter, never to be seen again.

One of the husbands confided to me that the only way he can get his wife to attend the game is to make it a drinking experience. They leave their seats to get drunk. One of them remains sober enough to drive home.

Orange Bowl urinal connoisseurs ... That made my night! I remember some good canes tailgates a few years before they tore it down.

It's such a mission to attend games nowadays. The old Orange Bowl/early Joe Robbie days were the best. I remember them fondly when I was a kid.

 

[rafael]

IDK about that. I remember the OB having a considerable number of opposing fans, particularly Jests, Putz, Jills games (usually drunk and obnoxious).

I also remember back when TV "blackouts" were a thing, TV stations often had to buy up remaining unsold tickets so they could show the game.

I guess we remember things differently......lol

I remember having to wait to see if ticket sales would get close enough for the local TV station to buy up the remaining tickets so it would be televised. That was basically the case every home game other than the Jets.

 

[Chambersofcorse]

I am at every home game, and constantly see these posts following a game and am always curious what the poster os talking about.

The past 2 years the stadium has been filled for almost every home game. Yes there is often 25-30 percent opposing fans. But that is due to the destination that is South Florida.

I promise you at the beginning of the 2nd quarter (once everyone gets into the stadium) it is pretty jam Packed. The only section that is not, would be the away lower level, as it's an oven over there.

 

[IMAWriter]

From what I know is a lot of season ticket holders don't show up and either couldn't sell their tickets or the ones they sold to didn't show up.

Also a lot of tickets in Miami are sold to away teams like NY and Buffalo and they don't show.

We don't have a solid base anymore in Miami.

Maybe it’ll be the Fins, not J-Ville that ends up playing at Wembley 8 times a year. Ross could make a killing moving the team, and selling it. Hardrock becomes the permanent home to St Thomas Aquinas, who draw better anyhow.

 

[terphin]

Back then families could afford to bring their kids. Like you, that’s how I attended all those games in the 70’s and 80’s, with my family. Not anymore. NFL games are very expensive. Can you imagine a couple taking 3 kids to a game today? Even season tix holders would probably spend close to a couple grand to do that.

Me and my sister could go to games in the 70s including playoff games for 22 bucks, this included 2 tickets, parking, a program, and one hot dog, and we dove from west palm beach for every game. We would get the tickets from a record store that I can’t remember the name of….damn I’m old