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Originally Posted by monkeyman576
Rivalries:
If you have a geographic(near where you play) or professional(have played multiple playoff series against a team), then, owners, fans, players, and the media act more strongly when you win or lose, and more so in the playoffs than in regular season games, etc.
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As a Milwaukee resident, I do have to add that rivalries (besides the cosmetic possibilities) also have a very concrete impact on the bottom line of the team. Even in our worst years combined, Cubs games get sold out at Miller Park. For smaller franchises it could be an important tweak - along with a strength of rivalry modifier of some kind.