I have a friend who, for the sake of convenience, we'll call Bill. Bill grew up in Southern New Jersey, went to college in Philadelphia, and continues to live in Philadelphia. It is very likely that he will move in the next year, but that will be to somewhere that could be called a suburb or satellite of Philadelphia. All of Bill's family is also from the Philadelphia area, as are most of his friends. One would assume, based on all of this, that Bill is a Phillies fan, right? Or maybe at a stretch Mets or Yankees. This is a very rational conclusion.
The importance of geographical identity on fandom
