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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
Fact is that some people just can't get emotionally vested in a sport/team if they don't really think it's "theirs". I could see more people in Winnipeg choosing to watch hockey over something else if they were watching their own team.
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Funny that you say this, because I'd argue that's an equally plausible explanation for the recent attendance struggles in Phoenix. Despite having a solid team people are simply unwilling to become invested when they're constantly being told the team will be leaving. I don't think attendance will go up 4,000 a game if there's more certainty next season, but it's pretty hard to cultivate a base in a newer market when there's no certainty.