They cant seem to understand why we're so optimistic. We're rebuilding with a world class manager whether its in the Championship or not we're still moving forward. They're just continuing to exist to simply survive by the skin of their teeth every year, and deep down they know if they ever do get relegated again if they come back up it'll be the same process repeating itself. Let them have their few wins in a row and their Premier League status, we'll have ours back soon enough with some real optimism while they just continue to be miserable.
I just struggle to see what they get out of supporting their club. I know they've won the last few derbies but it's been pretty dire fare down there for the last few years, they've circled the drain and stayed up, fair play, but they just seem to be postponing the inevitable whilst losing millions and millions year on year. Surely you want a bit more as a fan? Surely you want to see a bit of progress but not this lot. 17th is the equivalent of a cup win. I pity them.
To be fair you could say about a lot of clubs at all levels, most play in their leagues knowing just survival is the only aim. They however do take it to a rather different level, planes flying over our ground, NETD etc. Their obssession with us seems to be more important than any kind of progress for them as a club just as you say.