1) What are the primary data sources (at least two) to address the problem? (5 points)
Raiders average home attendance per game varied their last five years in Oakland, ranging from 57,919 per home game in 2018 and bottoming out at 52,549 in their last season. They saw a spike above 57,000 for the first two seasons after the move was announced, before that they averaged around 54,500. Since moving to Las Vegas, they have consistently averaged over 62,000 fans per game in 4 of the 5 seasons, with an average attendance of 61,185 in 2021. *2020 did not have attendance due to Covid restrictions. Source:
Raiders valuation has doubled since moving to Las Vegas. Before a new stadium deal was in place, Forbes estimated the teams value at $1.43 billion in 2015, ranking 31st of the 32 NFL teams. The Raiders now have a valuation of $6.2 billion, ranking 6th in the NFL. Sources:
2) What are the available secondary data sources (at least two) to address the problem? (5 points)
Moving to Las Vegas also provided a huge boost to UNLVs football program, as the deal with the county allowed the Rebels to move into Allegiant Stadium, which is a vast improvement over Sam Boyd Stadium. Playing in an NFL stadium has improved the recruiting profile, as players now have a climate controlled indoor stadium, as well as their own dedicated, 7200 square foot locker room. The stadium is also more fan friendly, as it is more centrally located and offers premium seating and state of the art fan experience. UNLV football has gone from perennial cellar dweller, to a potential juggernaut in the new Mountain West conference.
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3) Among the data sources you identified which types of data sources would be most suitable for addressing the problem? (5 points)
Data sources from local outlets, especially articles from UNLV will be most suitable for addressing the problem.
4) Among the data sources you identified, which types of data sources would be the most feasible for addressing the problem within a relatively short period of time (i.e., during a semester)? (5 points)

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