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Originally Posted by Underdog07
Crazy. I feel for the people but obviously the organizers did not and could not foresee this. Odd how it happens a lot in the northeast.
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I have to disagree. This was not their first year, or even their first year at that site. Also, there are already preliminary numbers by the advanced ticket/auto/photo op sales. Factor in that there is a known capacity for the venue and you get some general numbers to go by. I can't see where any fan with a paid for ticket could not get in. Many of these are sold months and months in advance, and people travel for hours and hours to attend.
I read some of the Facebook comments by people saying "that's the way conventions go". Again, I disagree. I don't have any practical experience running a show, but I know someone who does, and his show has grown from a one day to a 3 day show in just a few years. He had one year where attendance numbers swelled, but he made it work.
I believe they booked too many guests and then couldn't handle the extra people. But the promoters also did not want to limit ticket sales because that would keep the profit down and they also had to pay for the added guests appearances. Unfortunately, the fans suffered.
I hope the fans get some satisfaction and recoup some of their lost money.
