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bluedigger

(17,086 posts) Tue Jul 12, 2016, 06:46 PM Jul 2016

Patriots fans take top spot in a new study

Congratulations Patriots Nation. In a recent sports analytics study released by Dr. Mike Lewis, an Emory University professor, the New England Patriots have the best fan base in the NFL.

In his sports, blog Dr. Lewis goes into detail about how he came up with the rankings. He uses a set of variables to determine the fan base’s investment in the team. He came up with the study for both professional and personal reasons and he loved that this topic could get even the non-academic types interested.

“It’s awesome when I can combine academic work with stuff that makes for sports radio or bar conversation,” he told Lifestyle in an email.

Dr. Lewis, who roots for the Steelers on game day, chose to look at which fans were willing to spend and follow their teams, because he wanted to understand fan passion and engagement.
http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/07/12/patriots-fans-take-top-spot-new-study

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Patriots fans take top spot in a new study (Original Post) bluedigger Jul 2016 OP

Would they say this in the 90s? JonLP24 Jul 2016 #1

Of course they would not have. bluedigger Jul 2016 #3

And this fan takes the cake: El Supremo Jul 2016 #2

That would look great with the new beard. bluedigger Jul 2016 #4

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)

1. Would they say this in the 90s?

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Tue Jul 12, 2016, 06:57 PM

Jul 2016

At this point they probably do as well as Boston area sports teams. One of the reasons why Al Horford left Atlanta for Boston.

On edit: I hate they use spending money as I don't feel as if that makes you a better fan. I think things such as knowledge, enjoyment and appreciation for the game, etc.

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)

3. Of course they would not have.

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 12, 2016, 07:29 PM

Jul 2016

His study is current, not historic. As for your preferable attributes, those are all things for which NE fans are generally known, and I support the sentiment, but spending and social media are quantifiable metrics. As BB would say, "it is what it is".