Carolina Has the Second Lowest "Fan Cost Index" in NHL?
by Bob Wage on Dec 9, 2008 3:08 PM EST
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Here might be some good news for Hurricanes fans. According to recent research by the "Team Marketing Report", a leading independent publisher of sports marketing, the Carolina Hurricanes have the second lowest "Fan Cost Index" in the entire NHL.
The NHL average "Fan Cost Index" is $288.23 while the FCI in Carolina is $219.52.
The Fan Cost Index is comprised of four average priced tickets, two beers, four soft drinks, four hotdogs, one parking pass, two programs, and two adjustable caps.
The data for the analysis is either taken from each team's website, or given by team representatives by telephone interview. (Carolina did not participate, so apparently their information comes from their website). The following is a listing of each team and their respective cost index-
- Toronto - $411.30
- Montreal - $361.25
- Boston - $352.60
- NY Rangers - $348.84
- NJ Devils - $339.60
- Minnesota - $339.12
- Vancouver - $334.43
- Philadelphia - $322.90
- Calgary - $312.44
- Chicago - $312.38
- Florida - $309.44
- Edmonton - $294.61
- NY Islanders - $287.96
- Los Angeles - $281.31
- Detroit - $279.40
- Columbus - $278.66
- Pittsburgh - $276.30
- Ottawa - $276.09
- Anaheim - $274.50
- Nashville - $273.38
- San Jose - $269.78
- Atlanta - $262.48
- Tampa Bay - $250.64
- Washington - $244.94
- Dallas - $244.18
- Colorado - $242.96
- Buffalo - $222.73
- Phoenix - $221.80
- Carolina - $219.52
- St Louis - $193.26
These numbers are a bit different from my earlier informal review of ticket prices, but my analysis looked at tickets alone, it did not include any of the other criteria included in this report. My previous figures were also just comprised of rounded numbers, so this review may or may not be more accurate.
Here are the prices which comprised Carolina's total expenses-
- Avg Ticket - $38.39
- Pct. Change +10%
- Avg Premium ticket - $75.98
- Beer - $5.00
- Soft Drink - $2.75
- Hot Dog - $3.00
- Parking - $7.00
- Program - $1.00
- Cap - $12.00
The report includes the 10% across the board increase for season ticket holders, so at least that part is accurate. Even though parking is $10 at the gate, season ticket holders can get a pass for an average cost of $7.00 per game. No argument there.
The cheapest beer that I have seen at the arena is $5.25, so maybe they rounded that number down? The soft drink and hot dog prices also seem a bit low. They do not sell programs or "game cards" at the rink anymore, but perhaps they sell a roster sheet for $1.00 at the Eye?
Regardless, it would appear that paying to watch the Hurricanes is one of the better bargains in the league. Couple this index with the occasional "buy one get one free" offer and the $9.99 ticket deals available on game days, and it seems like Hurricanes management has tried to make going to the RBC somewhat affordable.
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Ok everyone, no more complaining about how expensive things are at the game, because apparently we have got it MADE! :-P
But seriously, I would love to be able to find a beer for 5 bucks or a soda for 2.75. Please show me where. Maybe they should do a little more in depth research on that…
haha
by T-Leaf on Dec 9, 2008 3:24 PM EST reply actions
well its $10 now for parking at the RBC which totally sucks. Also watching the Washington feed on Center Ice on Sunday.. their christmas package is a lot better for the commoner than the Hurricanes christmas promotion.
I think it was tickets, a signed puck and 2 hats for under $100… while the canes are still offering $200+ticket deals with a jersey?? Not everybody who goes to hockey games live in Cary, NC.
Also, Atlanta ran some ticket deals for 2 tickets and all you can eat concessions for $40 (if I remember correctly.)
by neaux on Dec 9, 2008 3:53 PM EST reply actions
10 dollars for parking is AMAZING. I pay $20 every time I park downtown in Boston – if I want to park at the rink, it’s $25.
Don’t complain about your $10 parking you have NO IDEA how good you have it.
There are some one off deals in Boston : hat trick package where it’s 3 games, a hat for 99 bucks, or all you can eat section for 35 a game.
by repenttokyo on Dec 9, 2008 4:03 PM EST reply actions
If that is what this organization turned in as average prices they fudged on the facts. I have been coming to games since the 06-07 Season and soft drinks were $4.00 then just as they are now including water. I don’t drink, but I think beer is $8.00 cup, parking was minimal $8.00 last season, $10.00 this season, hats average $24.00 and I have never seen a “program” for sale. You can get a hot dog at Hardees for $3.00 though. I have no clue on the average ticket prices.
Oh well if it sells us brownie points with the public/sales I’m all for it.
by Caron on Dec 9, 2008 4:11 PM EST reply actions
The day that the Canes introduce an “all you can drink” package is the day that my liver and my wallet fill finally go Ka-poot! on me.
by Wufpirate on Dec 9, 2008 4:26 PM EST reply actions
I apologize to go off topic here but I just HAD to share this:
“Miller claims ref cursed at him”
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/story/518270.html
I bet it was Peel!
Again, I’m sorry this is random.
by Sunny on Dec 9, 2008 4:34 PM EST reply actions
For what it’s worth, this report was found to be wildly inaccurate for pretty much every team. TMR’s numbers have been debunked regularly.
by Jonathan on Dec 9, 2008 4:46 PM EST reply actions
Miller is a wuss…
I purchased a parking pass at a DEAL!!! For STH and Mini-Plan holders you can buy a season parking pass for $7.00 per game… plus you don’t have to deal w/ cash transactions inside your car… I don’t remember what I paid to park when we went to the Canes game in Atlanta… but it was 5 blocks away from the Arena in a bad part of town and it was more than the ‘Canes charge this season… so I don’t think that our parking is a bad deal…
not sure if the parking passes are still available once the season has started… but you have to have a ticket plan to take advantage of that offer…
by Mateo on Dec 9, 2008 4:54 PM EST reply actions
That’s funny stuff what happened to Miller. NHL refs are something else.
by Bubba on Dec 9, 2008 5:29 PM EST reply actions
Mateo and the rest,
Park over at the old Yellow Pages building, it’s free and beats the hell out of that wild exodus from the RBC.
The walk is easy, even fat old beer drinking pukes like me can handle it.
Oh and damned if you don’t walk by that Wendy’s or whatever and Damons. Lot’s of opportunity!!!
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by Paladin6 on Dec 9, 2008 6:43 PM EST reply actions
I dunno what the Yellow Pages building is, but the parking across from the horse complex is open and free again this year. Aside from the 06 playoffs and last season, I’ve parked there probably 120 times since 2003, saving myself loads of money. It’s a seven minute walk from the car to the RBC, and it’s a snap to get in and out.
I’ve been following that index for a few years. While it isn’t 100% accurate, it’s still a pretty good indicator of what fans of NHL (or NFL, MLB, NBA for that matter) teams are paying to go to games.
Whenever the Leafs are in town, I like talking to the people who drive down from Toronto for the game. They all say that they would have to pay around $200 per seat to sit in an equivalent seat (lower level north) at the ACC.
We really do have it made.
by d-lee on Dec 9, 2008 7:42 PM EST reply actions
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