You misunderstand pretty hard. "Attenda-tards" are micro-managing fans that care way too much about whether 1) other fans attend games and 2) whether they're in their seats 10 mins before kickoff. In effect, they're the ones "backhanding other members of the fanbase." They're not just "people that like to go to games," which is cool with me and probably everyone in the universe.
Now your posts show that you're both an attenda-tard and a donation wanker, but let's at least keep things straight.
As for how TV viewers help: RU was invited to the B1G because of its television performance and potential, not its stunning attendance numbers. And that's why I find the whole overbearing obsession with attendance so lame. Packed stadiums and no TV viewership = the old unprofitable days of CFB. The sport's become a huge financial engine because of TV, so don't be critical of those who enjoy it that way. If you like to go to the game, you go. If you'd rather be home, or going isn't an option at all, you stay home. WTF cares what someone else does, especially when he's supporting the team either way?
tl;dr You owe both 1776U and I an apology and a "thank you." I, for one, will accept them one at a time or in a quick two-fer. Up to you.