SI ranks Colts #8 in "fan value" for game day

Reflecting our collective need to rank everything, Sports Illustrated has ranked NFL game day value. Coming in at number one were the Green Bay Packers -- they had the best combination of ticket price, food & souvenirs, accessibility to the game, tailgating environment, team quality, stadium atmosphere, and stadium neighborhood.

In coming to the conclusion that the Colts' ranked 8th in this particular list,  SI determined that ticket price & availability was average as were the food and souvenirs and accessibility. Tailgating suffers from construction of Lucas Oil Stadium and being spread out in various locations and into the near by restaurants and bars.

The team gets a 9 out of 10. The physical stadium is deemed aging, cramped, and uncomfortable. But the fans seem to find the stadium is good for the fans being loud and "intimate". "The Dome reflects Indiana culture: not many frills and the action on the field is what we're there to see."

The neighborhood in which the stadium is set gets major props - a 10/10. ""Indianapolis is the single-most amenity-filled location in the country." With the Colts' new home set to open next to the Dome next year, that isn't likely to change."