Hence , the fans of institutions that recently changed conferences were the focus of the current study .
As a result of conference realignment fundamentally impacting traditional rivalries , teams , schools , and fan bases are left to fill the void of these competitive relationships .
The fans of institutions that recently changed conferences were the focus of the current study .
As a result of conference realignment fundamentally impacting traditional rivalries , teams , schools , and fan bases are left to fill the void of these competitive relationships .