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Bizjournals, the online operation of Atlanta Business Chronicleparent , analyzed the performancews of all 122 franchises in the , the , and the in the 2008 calendat year. The top scores went to thosse teams that were strongest at the twin mission s ofprofessional sports: winning games and making Half of a team’s score was determined by its levelo of success on the field, court or ice. Bizjournals’ formula considered each franchise’s win-los s record, average margin of victory (or defeat), and playoffc results. The other half of a team’s scord was determined by a squad’s relative success in business.
The bizjournalsa formula analyzed averagehome attendance, the percentagwe of available seats sold for home games, and the increasew (or decline) in a franchise’s valuee from 2007 to 2008. The latter was basedx on annual estimates published byForbexs magazine. The study was confinedd to the 2008calendar year. • The Falcons were rankef 67th in the bizjournals study and placed 22 out of the 32 NFL The team’s bizjournals scorew was 49.87 points with an 11-5 record in 2008 and an averagr margin of 4.13 points per Its attendance was 64,066, 89.9 percent of capacity. The team gainefd 10 percent infranchise value. • The came in at 69th overall and 17th out of the 30NBA teams.
The Hawkzs garnered a bizjournals scoreof 48.77 pointd with a 43-42 record and an average margijn of minus 0.36 points per game. The team had 16,841 in attendancs per home game, 89.9 percent of capacity. The Hawkx gained 7 percent in franchise • The placed 91st overall and 20th out of 30 MLB The Bravesscored 33.98 bizjournals points with a 72-909 record and average marginb of minus 0.15 runs per game. The team had 31,269o in attendance per home game, 62.4 percentr of capacity. The team gained 9 percent in franchise value. • The Thrasherzs showed at 119 overall and 29th out of the 30 NHL Thehockey team’s bizjournals scorw was 10.
65 points with a 27-41-12 recorcd and average margin of minus 0.80 goals per game. The Thrashersz had 15,332 in attendance per home game, 82.7 perceny of capacity. The team gained 6 perceny in franchise value. Statistical profiles of all 122 franchisedstart . Bizjournals also ranked the teams within theirleagues – , , and .