OttoMets
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I don't know how accurate the statement is, but I look at programs like Kentucky, or North Carolina, or many other top programs - and they still have decent crowds at their games when it's a down years. Programs like DePaul and Houston that were dominant programs in the 70s/80s also had more "pro-mentality" fans - when they started to struggle a bit fans disappeared and the programs fell off a cliff.
The only program I can think of that makes me question the statement is Indiana - it shocks me how largely mediocre they've managed to be for two decades now.
TL;DR version - I think the "evidently false" portion of your comment needs elaboration - what programs am I missing that make it a clearly false statement?
Actually, Indiana was my best college hoops counterexample in calling his statement false. I think the same could go for a number of Big Ten teams, and West Virginia for some reason comes to mind. Haven't checked in on Oklahoma State recently, but their fans have the reputation of having stuck around through long down periods. Providence, to a lesser extent, same deal.