The Toronto Raptors rebuilt their fan base

GED Education · Post #1 » by **GED Education** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:22 am

We've done it. It happened a lot quicker then I thought it would. We likely did a really good rating and I think the turnout at Maple Leaf Square was the largest of the 4 games - and it will be massive for game 5.

This series was what the media and people of Toronto needed to take this team seriously. They have sold about 1500+ NEW Seasons Tickets for next season....NEW....not renewals.....but actual NEW tickets.

This team has to beat Brooklyn in round 1.....I knew it from the start.....go Raptors!!

UnRealGM · Post #2 » by **UnRealGM** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:24 am

surprisingly it's mostly made up of visible minorities.

Inevitable · Post #3 » by **Inevitable** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:25 am

Amazing what a winning team can do.

Post #4 » by **pbj** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:26 am

For now.. let's see how many come back next season

bakafool · Post #5 » by **bakafool** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:26 am

UnRealGM wrote:surprisingly it's mostly made up of visible minorities.

Not surprising at all.

Vlade Divac · Post #6 » by **Vlade Divac** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:26 am

Any links to TNT half time and post game show?

Raps Maniac · Post #7 » by **Raps Maniac** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:27 am

Fans built the fan base. The team has given us very little, so they absolutely do not deserve credit. We always had this fan base.

asham27 · Post #8 » by **asham27** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:28 am

Guaranteed ticket price hike for next season

g.muresan · Post #9 » by **g.muresan** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:29 am

UnRealGM wrote:surprisingly it's mostly made up of visible minorities.

Why bring race in to the equation?

GED Education · Post #10 » by **GED Education** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:31 am

g.muresan wrote:
UnRealGM wrote:surprisingly it's mostly made up of visible minorities.

Why bring race in to the equation?

Yeah I don't understand it either. There are a lot of visible minorities though - which is GREAT. This is what Toronto is.....the first time "real" Toronto has been seen on TV for North America to see.

RoleModel · Post #11 » by **RoleModel** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:31 am

I love the We The North theme. It gives our fans that 'us against them' mentality, and I love it.

BO55 · Post #12 » by **BO55** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:31 am

g.muresan wrote:
UnRealGM wrote:surprisingly it's mostly made up of visible minorities.

Why bring race in to the equation?

Donald Sterling

Jk

chuckdevlin · Post #13 » by **chuckdevlin** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:31 am

There is definitely a buzz in the GTA.

:crazy:

I GOT ASKED WHEN A RAPTOR GAME WAS GOING TO BE PLAYED!!!

sortpar · Post #14 » by **sortpar** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:33 am

I wonder what the split is between regular followers - new fans and bandwagon fans?

RaptorNews · Post #15 » by **RaptorNews** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:33 am

GED Education wrote:
g.muresan wrote:
UnRealGM wrote:surprisingly it's mostly made up of visible minorities.

Why bring race in to the equation?

Yeah I don't understand it either. There are a lot of visible minorities though - which is GREAT. This is what Toronto is.....the first time "real" Toronto has been seen on TV for North America to see.

Exactly. Love the raps crowd!

Leafs have a massive following but a shot of them makes Toronto look like Winnipeg. Most diverse crowd in the NBA, love it. That's Toronto

will · Post #16 » by **will** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:34 am

Nah man, been supporting the Raps since 95 as a toddler. Real talk.

wolfv · Post #17 » by **wolfv** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:35 am

The TSN hockey guys doing this Dallas/Anaheim game were just talking about the raptors. I doubt that has ever happened before. I really hope TSN airs most of the games on the main network next season, no more of this secondary channels BS every other game

justinmacd · Post #18 » by **justinmacd** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:36 am

This city is so diverse. The Raps will never be the #1 team in town but they could still be a massive draw.

Immigrants from India, China, etc don't give a **** about the Leafs... But a lot of them could become Raps fans. I know all sorts of Pakistanis, Indians, Chinese, etc. from work that have converted to Raps fans since the playoffs began.

lolwut · Post #19 » by **lolwut** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:37 am

UnRealGM wrote:surprisingly it's mostly made up of visible minorities.

Are they still visible "minorities" if they outnumber the "majority"?

Risk101 · Post #20 » by **Risk101** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:37 am

Nets crowds look all the same.

They can't compare to ours :lol: