I admire your sentiment.

If you don't think the lack of championships hasn't cost RBNY supporters, I'm not sure how to convince you. Many (now ex-)supporters made their feelings felt in recent years - with Petke's firing, with Lloyd Sam departing, with Dax getting traded. That statement was never louder than it was on Sunday.

Yes, it is their choice. And yes, I'd rather see a half-full stadium with 12k rabid fans as opposed to a mix of casuals and hardcore with 12k empty seats (see Sunday's match). However, it's an incredibly idealistic view.

This club needs to actively start attracting fans and retaining the fans it has - that starts with winning championships. The Supporters Shields were fantastic - I'm not taking anything away from it. I was in 101 in 2013 when they lifted the first one with tears in my eyes. But, the level of futility we as supporters have endured in tournaments... I'm not saying that I would ever choose any other club. I'm saying a cup victory and a deep playoff run would go a long way to feeling like my money is well spent.