But when the Dixie Chicks shared political beliefs that were at odds from much of their fan base they were cast into a virtual wilderness and forced to reinvent themselves.

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James totaled 1, 074 points including 85 first-place votes, from ballots cast by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, as well as fan votes.

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Over 11 million votes were cast during the first four weeks of the competition in the first-ever ESPN.com fan voting bracket.

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One such edge case was Fighting is Magic, a fan-made 2D beat-em-up in the style of Street Fighter using the cast of Friendship is Magic.

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The 46-year-old fan from Sioux City, Iowa has a nascent media outfit, Gold Circle Entertainment, which has cast the rubbery-lipped rocker in a new film.

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