If they stay independent and things continue the way they're going, fan interest will gradually decline. If they go back into some piece of yewt like the MWC, fan interest will quickly decline. If they stay independent and succeed which will be very tough to do and sustain, fans will gradually increase. If they end up in the B12 or P12, fan interest will very quickly increase.

4 possibilities, the 2 most likely possibilities are the ones that lead to fan interest declining. The 2 least likely possibilities are where fan interest increases.