41.   But all that touring helped give DMB its strong fan base.

42.   But Di Bonaventura said the studio has no option but to replace her, despite her ardent fan base.

43.   But he always has led NASCAR in trying to keep in touch with his growing fan base.

44.   But in the long run, the fan base will suffer because your young audience will be asleep.

45.   But Mosley no longer seems concerned about his fan base.

46.   But Phish improved and developed an ever-widening fan base, largely through word of mouth and more recently through the Internet.

47.   But retaining players will be difficult with the stadium issue and a dwindling fan base.

48.   But the passionate fan base often wants more than access.

49.   But Sheffield can be magnanimous because he has bought himself a month of affection with plenty of offense for a generally tolerant fan base.

50.   But the NBA, which has been a public-relations model for other sports leagues, is gambling with its fan base.