Sorry if being a newby precludes me from comment.
I know it's been a tough time as a latics fan not just this year but for many years now.
Latics fans are a precious, and dying species tbh. The original poster got it right when he said we seem to be decades behind Huddersfield. I am sceptical about claims that Huddersfield's attendances are based on free tickets. I've looked at their website, went to the match yesterday and saw no evidence that their is support is swelled by these mystical free tickets handed out by their uber generous chairman.
A lot of posters seem jaded on this website, and I can understand their feelings. Anyways, we seem to be doing OK on the pitch at the moment. Long may it continue.