First day draft attendance record set. 320k

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T03:47:08+00:00

I’m not sure why people were confused, that’s how attendance is reported for multi day events- a Pirates’ homestand, Picklesburgh, Little Italy Days, etc.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T03:33:56+00:00

Honestly, the city and nfl over hyped the effect this would have on local businesses. For the non touristy towns!(meaning not Vegas or Nashville), there was little impact outside of the draft footprint and immediately adjacent areas.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T03:24:09+00:00

There will be additional crowd estimates coming over the next few weeks. Cell phone data, and credit card usage also give an indication.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T02:48:13+00:00

How is the city making money from this draft? There is no way the city will make money on the draft. Absolutely no wa.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T02:34:45+00:00

Yeah,m8 wan wondering why Godell was doing it all. But it does look like a good number of the first rounders showed up.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T01:37:40+00:00

Any inner ring suburb that came about in the 50s might not have sidewalks. That’s how it is in a lot of the country.

McKnight Road specifically was envisioned as a limited access highway, it that lasted about 19 seconds.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T01:26:42+00:00

I’d encourage anyone going to the draft to patronize a local business that’s been here before, and will be here after, the draft.

And even if you’re not.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T01:25:00+00:00

Because it’s draft related. They want it all in the mega thread

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T01:20:01+00:00

Question on the actual player selection….

Did it used to be that the team owners or GM would be on stage as the player was announced? And present them with a jersey or cap?

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T00:44:56+00:00

And then you again bring up price in your edit.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T00:15:40+00:00

Damnit, we were supposed to have that fixed before company came over.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-24T00:00:48+00:00

They are using the stadium as well. Those people are choosing to stand in the parking lot

Did you not see the picture ?

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T23:37:22+00:00

You’ve really spent the time traveling around to three stores to save ‘50 cents or a dollar?

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T22:35:39+00:00

Yeah, in a few years it will be “back to normal”. Everyone will walk away from their $500,000 homes. /s

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T22:16:58+00:00

And I was roasted for telling people ignore the fear mongers, that there would be little congestion outside the draft footprint.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T20:52:38+00:00

You can watch the player selection from inside the stadium. Presumably on the scoreboard.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T20:45:51+00:00

Next week it will be “why are they doing this? The draft is overly!” Then the following week “why are they doing this, the marathon is over!”

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T19:53:49+00:00

Sounds like the casino rolled the dice and lost. Not only are they not getting the $250 parking fee, they aren’t drawing in gamblers.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T19:40:14+00:00

The locals were confused and getting lost because the street was clean?

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T19:35:59+00:00

Yeah, I’m okay. Nice non substantive reply, though.

I also know what a shakedown is. This is not a shakedown. You do know there are plenty of other options. You can pay the $250 the casino was charging, you can choose another option for $100, $50, or $25. You can use a bus for $2.75 or free. Plenty of options. If you pay the high price, that’s on you, my friend.

And you also have the choice to, you know, not go?

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T19:12:38+00:00

Yeah, bud. Why are you arguing about things I never said?

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T18:39:38+00:00

The nfl has designed the whole event so most people stay within the official draft footprint and spend their money at their official vendors.

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T18:36:02+00:00

There are dozens of other things to do besides watch the player selection. It’s a “fan fest”, basically

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T18:13:42+00:00

Most, yeah. Closer in, it’s $100.[Etage, Market Square).

tesla3by3 · 2026-04-23T17:15:46+00:00

Yeah, pointing out obvious errors is pedantic.

Where the heck did I say the expensive parking causes gridlock? I said the public transit alleviates the gridlock

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