German fans have it good. The Bundesliga is full of gleaming sports palaces, and ticket prices are reasonable. Last year’s World Cup brought a lot of stadium improvements. Ticket prices are low because the clubs really are clubs, and the aim is recreational enjoyment for it’s members more than it is for profit. Another nice thing is how close to the action the fans are. In stadiums like Schalke’s Veltins Arena, Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion, and Munich’s new Allianz Arena, the stands are extremely close, and at a high angle. It must be great for spectators. It sure looks great on TV, as opposed to say, the Italian league, where it seems to be mandatory to have an ugly track oval separating the fans from the action. I’m sorry, but is track and field that popular ? I mean Manchester City made sure that track oval was gone once the Commonwealth Games were over.
September 19, 2007
German Football-Bundesliga, Attendance map, 2006-07.
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These maps are beautiful and contain so much information. Thanks for sharing them!
Comment by Abdominal Muscles — November 4, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
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Pingback by Weekly Dose 06.11.07 - Miscellaneous - The Offside - German Football League Blog — November 5, 2007 @ 11:18 pm
Tracks are ugly,that’s right. It’s a pity that the final of the Football Euro 2008 is taking place in a stadium (Ernst-Happel Stadium in Vienna)with a track. Anyway … great site and keep up the good work!
Comment by sportwetten — February 9, 2008 @ 6:07 am
Thanks for this. I hope to come to Germany one day and visit each of myself. Does anyone recommend a particular stadium I should visit above the others?
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Answer: Schalke’s Veltins Arena is state-of-the-art, ditto Bayern Munich’s new arena. Borussia Dortmund has the largest ground. Schalke and Dortmund are very close to each other.
Comment by Flat Stomach — December 2, 2008 @ 4:40 am
Thank you for sharing this! I enjoyed reading it.
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Answer: Thank you.
Comment by Flat Stomach — January 24, 2009 @ 2:24 pm