For one thing, I never knew there were this many Bucs fans. The bandwagon is way past full already. The Glazers' ticket policy ensures a crowded stadium for every game, certainly, but at the old Tampa Stadium, there certainly weren't this many fans at every game, wearing this much merchandise, cheering this loudly. Sure, there was nothing to cheer then. But the Bucs were still the home team, then as now.
Popularity is directly proportional to winning, obviously.
But the thought that the team's expensive ticket plan may have priced longtime fans out of the stadium still burns me. The Glazers temper my enthusiasm, too. No doubt the area owes the family a great debt for keeping the team here. Many argue rightfully that Hillsborough County had more pressing needs than a publicly financed football stadium. Except that I also would argue that the area would have lost far more in terms of economic viability and prestige had the NFL left town.