I believe this perfect storm of sucking happened one other time during my lifetime - in the '70's. At least if you're older than 30 you've seen a championship or two, which is more than some cities can say. I do have somewhat of a hard time when people complain about ticket prices. You can get a lower bowl corner Piston ticket for $39. Try doing that in other cities. You can buy the cheapest ticket in Comerica Park and sit almost anywhere in the upper deck and nobody pays any attention. Lions are another story, but they're just masocists.