11.   For years in big-time American sports, there has been little virtue in fan loyalty.

12.   Free agency plays havoc with fan loyalty, but it also gives athletes a chance to escape an uncomfortable or unproductive situation.

13.   It had nothing to do with fan loyalty and support.

14.   It may be that Colangelo will be forced to take a more grass-roots approach, building fan loyalty over time with just a couple of stars.

15.   Rothenberg has been there, trying to build fan loyalty in professional sports.

16.   Steve Walsh is such a valid backup to Erik Kramer that fan loyalties in the aptly named Windy City have blown over to his side.

17.   That will create competitive and financial parity, which restricts player movement, which lends itself to continuity and fan loyalty.

18.   The bill would require the league to take into account such factors as fan loyalty and community support for a team in determining whether a move is justified.

19.   We need to recognize and act upon fan loyalty.

20.   While the competition has resorted to signing foreigners to high-priced contracts, Chivas has spawned fan loyalty through national pride.