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Old 01-31-2013, 03:40 PM   #5
Cinnamon J. Scudworth
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Originally Posted by GMLoophole View Post
Wait, really? I thought it was the opposite, that market size/loyalty drove the fan interest. If it's the other way around, I've been setting up my leagues wrong I think.
I think they all interact to an extent. Fan interest drives attendance and merchandise revenue, and over long periods of time can also impact market size. Fluctuations in fan interest depend mostly on how well your team is performing on the field and player transactions, modified by fan loyalty.
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