yeah i mean i get what your saying.I don't think it's as simple as saying they would have made the CFP in previous seasons under a different set of rules. Who's to say the results of 2021 and 2023 wouldn't have played out differently had there been a 12-team CFP? The fact is there was a CFP in 2021 and 2023 and they didn't make it. There is a CFP in 2024. We'll see if they make it.
To be clear, I'm not saying they can't make the CFP this year or another year. I'm saying they haven't yet, and until they do, you can't assume the same amount of commitment from their fanbase, especially when so much emphasis was placed on one year (2024).
My thoughts are more along the lines of:
They made a big committment. Like a lot of teams have. As long as they are close, they'll simply re-adjust and continue on. Rather than saying awww this sucks let me take my money somewhere else.
My impression is that the city of oxford, ole miss, and their fans are truly enjoying this... and i dont see them taking their ball and going home... unless there is just a massive collapse to the end of the season.