He relays a simple experience and you turn it into a slight.
Here is another perspective: The playoffs change things, but historically, they will pay 500% more (or more) to watch their team lose only to end up in the no contention pool and still have to pay $500% more (or more) the rest of the season with no hope.
But and however, they do have the satisfaction of a trophy case for that price, I'll give you that one.
Basically you saying they are paying for past seasons, not the one they are going broke over.