Why was the Sky vs Mystics Ticket sales capped at 10K but not for Fever vs Mystics? Let's talk about it

[GBBall4L]

There has been a whole lot of hoopla about Caitlyn Clark selling 23k against the Mystics but Angel Reese and Sky "Only" selling 10k in Washington against the Mystics. Well it turns out the game was capped at 10K so they didn't even give the Chicago Sky a chance to post a higher attendance number on the Mystics home court. Why is that??? Just curious what you all think?

Tyler Byrum from Monumental Sports Network who commentates Mystics games called that game and posted it the same night that it was capped 🤷🏿‍♂️

View: https://x.com/theTylerByrum/status/1798878419821740103?t=VpRgoTgYn_Xn49yTN9KAmQ&s=19

 

[kiddman32]

Good question... All they did was cost themselves money.

 

[GBBall4L]

Good question... All they did was cost themselves money.

I agree. I'm not saying they would have did Indiana Fever numbers but when I found this out it was confusing. In the end you just lose money. The WNBA as a whole is doing better numbers.

 

[ankleassassin]

didnt have the staff to work the arena

 

[kiddman32]

I thought of that, since the arena is set up in levels similar to Golden 1, where they don't open the top level for certain events, such as the state hoops tourney.

The difference, though, is that they should have seen the demand coming for Caitlin's game and gotten the needed staff to run things. It's not like it's some big secret that she's a big draw...

 

[GBBall4L]

didnt have the staff to work the arena

That's a thought. But from a business perspective with WNBA attendance numbers up across the board that is a missed business opportunity

 

[Streak One]

Could be a staffing issue, but yes it feels like a missed opportunity

 

[ankleassassin]

That's a thought. But from a business perspective with WNBA attendance numbers up across the board that is a missed business opportunity

You play dominoes.. u know the line.. all money ain't good money cuzzo

 

[GBBall4L]

You play dominoes.. u know the line.. all money ain't good money cuzzo

True that but it makes me wonder. How you could turn down revenue. Angel Reese is from Maryland and she draws big numbers. Would have been a great chance to add to Mystics bottom line and revenue from not only gate but concession stands as well.