We all know last year that the Brewers set a club record in attendance with a total of 3,068,458 people (an average of 37,882 people per game). Some friends and I were having a discussion last night if the Brewers would beat that record this season. I was the only person in the group that thinks the team won't break the record, albeit, I think it will be close. I realize that the Brewers will have a record season ticket base this year by far. I also realize that the nine home games against the Cubs and the three games against the White Sox will help out a lot as well. I don't think the current state of the economy will make much of a difference, because the Brewers continue to offer so many cheap, and even free, ways to get into the stadium. However, I feel the subtraction of CC Mania combined with a decent chance that we may not be in a playoff race come September, will be the ultimate difference why a new record won't be set this season. I realize that the Doug Melvin bobblehead day could push them over the edge, but I'm afraid it won't be enough. I hope the Brewers can set a new attendance mark in 2009, but I leaning towards they won't. Final prediction attendance in 2009: 2,969,267.