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Well apparently the fans aren't even coming once. As of today, the Zephyrs are dead last in PCL attendance with an average of just 2,531 fans per game down almost 2,200 from last year. The next worst team this year is Colorado Springs at 3,899

Not that I saw a lot of marketing the last few seasons, but I have seen absolutely nothing in terms of marketing for this season. The team is actually not awful this year.

The new ownership group may be getting their feet wet. They may be holding off on marketing until the awful new team name is revealed, with I'm assuming a new mascot and a new marketing plan.

Also, I'm surprised Memphis was so low last year. Goes to show you need more than a nice ballpark and location to attract fans.

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Posted by LSUGrad9295

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Posted on 6/27/16 at 3:12 pm to LSUFanHouston

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The new ownership group may be getting their feet wet. They may be holding off on marketing until the awful new team name is revealed, with I'm assuming a new mascot and a new marketing plan.

Perhaps. The good thing is that there isn't "pressure" to get fans in the stands like there is at the major league level and they can take their time. Any money they make off of attendance is lagniappe in the grand scheme of things...though I am sure the local owners would like to have some money flowing through.

Being attached to the Marlins is what has killed the allure of minor league baseball in NO to me, and likely a lot of locals. If they were still affiliated with the Astros, I can guarantee that I would make the drive from BR 5-6 times a year and catch a game, and I know several people who would do the same. As it is, I have been to 1 game in the last 10 years.

And they are about to strike out with the new team name. The "least offensive" of the semifinalists is "Night Owls". I could live with that, but it is borderline stupid. I hope the marketing gurus are ready to handle whatever they pull out of the dumpster fire that was the "renaming campaign".