Our FANFARE scale is our metric device for rating each stadium experience.
F- Food & Beverage
A- Atmosphere
N- Neighborhood
F- Fans
A- Access
R- Return on Investment
E- Etc. (Everything Else or Bonus Points)
Here is the complete scoring scale:
Food & Beverage
5: Variety, uniqueness, and classics all available
4: A few unique items with additional classic fare available
3: Exactly what one would expect from a sports stadium as far as food
2: Less than expected, but enough to sustain
1: Very few options, most of which are unfulfilling
0: No food or beverage available
Atmosphere
5: Unique and provocative. Overall an absolutely great place to see a game, and historically significant
4: An overall good place to see a game, but one that you must see before you die, although there is some historical significance
3: Nothing special, but not bad either. Average historical significance
2: A less than ideal place to watch a game with little historical significance
1: How are they playing games here? No history, only a future.
0: I am not sure I would go back if you paid me and there is absolutely no historical significance, nor a realistic potential for future significance
Neighborhood
5: Loaded with interesting bars, restaurants, and other intriguing spots
4: Several options for interesting pre or post-game activities
3: A few options for before or after the game
2: There is pretty much one option to hang out
1: The neighborhood consists of a parking lot
0: There isn’t even a parking lot!
Fans
5: Involved, intelligent, and knowledgeable about what’s going on
4: Ardent and true, only lacking that certain magic
3: Run of the mill – they do exactly what you expect fans to do
2: Only mild interest from those fans in attendance
1: People are there- not sure if I would categorize them as “fans”
0: Not enough fans to even make a judgment
Access
5: Parking and restrooms are easily available and cost effective
4: Parking and bathrooms are easily available
3: Parking and bathroom are somewhat available, but could be better
2: Parking and bathrooms are difficult to find and/or are not cost effective
1: Very limited parking, bathrooms are adequate at best
0: There is neither parking nor bathrooms
Return on Investment
5: Well worth the price of admission, in fact I would have gladly paid more
4: Worth the price of admission, everything is just about the right price
3: Pushing it as far as price, and I’m not sure it’s currently worth the price
2: Not worth the price of admission
1: Not even close to being worth the cost of admission. Everything is over-priced, and it’s not even that much fun
0: They could pay me, and I wouldn’t go back
Etc.
5-0: Bonus Points are awarded for a stadium’s “intangibles”. Is there anything special about this place that should earn it a few extra points?
