Facilities, Reader Survey 2012

Recent naming-rights deal that will be the most effective for both the brand and the property

Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. 53%
MetLife Stadium, Meadowlands, N.J. 24%
Farmers Field, Los Angeles 18%

Responses 571

"Barclays Center"

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How much is too much for a beer at a sporting event?

$5 8%
$6 14%
$7 25%
$8 30%
$9 12%
$10 or more 11%

Responses 579

"Beer prices"

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City that will solve the Sacramento Kings' arena issue

Seattle 37%
Sacramento 18%
Anaheim 13%
Kansas City 7%
Virginia Beach, Va. 3%
St. Louis 2%

Responses 569

"Augusta National"

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If you could go to one of the storied sports venues below that you haven't been to before, what would it be?

Augusta National 30%
Wimbledon 22%
Lambeau Field 16%
Fenway Park 10%
Churchill Downs 7%
Wrigley Field 7%

Responses 580

"Wi Fi"

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What should facilities and teams focus on to improve the fan experience?

Wi-Fi connectivity 53%
Parking/traffic flow 45%
Concessions pricing 41%
Rowdy fans/drunkenness 38%
Concourses/pedestrian flow 18%
In-game entertainment 16%
Seating quality/dimensions 16%
Video/scoreboard system location/quality 15%
Sight lines 13%

Note: Readers could make three selections.

Responses 578

Who will build a new ballpark first?

Oakland A's 61%
Tampa Bay Rays 28%

Responses 572



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