For years, fans of the New England Revolution have tread through a wilderness of mediocrity. Once accustomed to MLS Cup appearances (four in six years between 2002 and 2007), Revs supporters saw their team miss out on the playoffs six times in nine seasons from 2010 to 2018.
Meanwhile, a mix of indifference and incompetence from team ownership compounded the on-field issues. Little progress was made in the search for a site to build a new stadium for the team, leaving the Revs to play their home matches at the cavernous Gillette Stadium. As a result, New England consistently ranked near the bottom of the league in attendance.