The city is half the size of DC, so absent some government sponsored breeding program, there aren't that many of them to spread out nationally when they grow upm
Right, but it's also a team that's been a part of the St. Louis culture for generations. It gets passed down over the years. It's very collegiate in that way. They're very loyal. If you've got that happening over the course of 100+ years, it can get pretty big. Like I said, I don't know how it works there, I don't know if people leave or stay post college. I'd assume it's mostly local with a decent national following.
