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Originally Posted by BaseballMan
You really think bandwagon fans would help the Mariners sign A-Rod? I doubt it.
I just dont think bandwagon fans would spend a lot of money on a team they may only like for a few years. Though it could help a little but i dont think it would help big market teams as much but i could see it hurting small market teams by not having bandwagon fans since they probably need them more. But hey doesnt Paul Allen own the Mariners or is it Nintendo. Either one should have enough money to cover bandwagon fans.
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Bandwagon fans actually are exactly the reason for teams to sign popular players. When we say popular players attract more fans and sell more tickets and merchandises, what we mean is exactly about bandwagon fans that wouldn't have bought tickets and merchandises if not for the popular players.
And this kind of effect can reinforce itself. Real Madrid suddenly became popular outside of Spain when they signed a lot of famous players. A lot of bandwagon fans simply started to pay attention because of the players. With more focus on the team, all players on the team suddenly became more famous, therefore attracting even more fans onto the bandwagon.