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From: lief@hpfcrs.UUCP (lief)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Fri, 12-Apr-85 15:26:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Apr 12 15:26:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpfcrs!lief    Apr 18 12:26:00 1985

>/***** hpfcrs:net.sport.foot / drupa!tml / 10:55 am  Apr 14, 1985*/
>In Denver, where the Broncos have a 25,000 name waiting list for
>season tickets, the USFL Gold is drawing about 10,000 a game in a
>75,000 seat stadium.  If the USFL can't make it in a football
>crazy city like this one (and a city with no major league
>baseball to compete for the sports dollar), I doubt if they
>can make it anywhere.
>/* ---------- */

     The thing that really is incredible is that last year, the Gold was
drawing upwards of 45,000 people I believe -- in fact I believe they were
first in attendance.  This year they are last in attendance -- and a much
better team.  I can think of a few reasons why the disparity:

- People of Denver are very fond of Craig Morton, and thus are taking their
  anger out on the Gold because of his firing after last season.

- Doug Spedding is a well known car dealer in the area.  In many people's
  books, car dealers are crooks -- and undoubtedly many folks in Denver have
  bought lemons from the guy -- so why not get revenge and let the guy go
  bankrupt.

- Last season the Broncos finished with an all time Bronco record of 13-3.
  It's very difficult to get exited about a mediocre team after a sizzling
  perfomance by the Broncos.

- The media coverage of the Gold is severly limited (as with all USFL teams).
  Folks don't hardly know anyone on the roster.

Lief Sorensen
HP Fort Collins, CO
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