Cuse has SEC type strength near the school...zip codes at over 80% shows how strong the program is in CNY. It does die out quickly once you get out about 75 miles.

(02-24-2015 05:26 PM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  

(02-24-2015 05:15 PM)Marge Schott Wrote:  Why does GT have the northeast suburbs?

Highly affluent. High degree of transplants. Not the kind of place you find scores of Wal-Mart fans.

If they're transplants, won't their allegiances likely lie elsewhere?

(02-24-2015 11:14 PM)Marge Schott Wrote:  

(02-24-2015 05:26 PM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  

(02-24-2015 05:15 PM)Marge Schott Wrote:  Why does GT have the northeast suburbs?

Highly affluent. High degree of transplants. Not the kind of place you find scores of Wal-Mart fans.

If they're transplants, won't their allegiances likely lie elsewhere?

Which waters down necessary margin for plurality.

With Facebook, you can "like" multiple teams, without really being a "fan" of each team.

For instance, I am a blue-goggled, BYU homer and have at times attended multiple games each year even though I lived 1,000 miles away from Provo. I've spent $$$$ on BYU tickets, including road games all over the country. I am a Cougar Club member. I watch every minute of every BYU football and basketball game on live television. I spend $$ each year on BYU gear for myself, my wife, and my six kids. My license plate says BYU Alumni. I spend too much time reviewing BYU game reports, box scores, stats, and wasting time on BYU blogs.

But, I "like" Oregon on Facebook because I grew up in the area and have friends who have played on the Ducks' team. I went to one Ducks game when I was like 11 years old (versus BYU) and watch bits and pieces of DVR'd games may be two or three times during the regular season - when it's a big time matchup. I never have and never will buy or wear Ducks gear.

I also "like" Pepperdine sports because I attended Law School there. I went to a couple of BASEBALL games, mostly so that I could study outside instead of in the Law Library (and overlook the Pacific Ocean!). The only other Pepperdine sporting events I have ever attended have been volleyball and basketball games against BYU IN PROVO.

Yet, the "likes" all count the same.

(02-25-2015 02:15 PM)YNot Wrote:  With Facebook, you can "like" multiple teams, without really being a "fan" of each team.

For instance, I am a blue-goggled, BYU homer and have at times attended multiple games each year even though I lived 1,000 miles away from Provo. I've spent $$$$ on BYU tickets, including road games all over the country. I am a Cougar Club member. I watch every minute of every BYU football and basketball game on live television. I spend $$ each year on BYU gear for myself, my wife, and my six kids. My license plate says BYU Alumni. I spend too much time reviewing BYU game reports, box scores, stats, and wasting time on BYU blogs.

But, I "like" Oregon on Facebook because I grew up in the area and have friends who have played on the Ducks' team. I went to one Ducks game when I was like 11 years old (versus BYU) and watch bits and pieces of DVR'd games may be two or three times during the regular season - when it's a big time matchup. I never have and never will buy or wear Ducks gear.

I also "like" Pepperdine sports because I attended Law School there. I went to a couple of BASEBALL games, mostly so that I could study outside instead of in the Law Library (and overlook the Pacific Ocean!). The only other Pepperdine sporting events I have ever attended have been volleyball and basketball games against BYU IN PROVO.

Yet, the "likes" all count the same.

That's it really a problem. It balances out.

My highly scientific survey finds an approximately equal mix of UNC-CH and NCSU fans with slightly less but a still large ECU base. Next would be Duke and Appalachian State. UNC by no means dominates. My survey is the number of t-shirts worn by middle school students at a large central/eastern NC location. I bet it is every bit as accurate as this NY Times map.