Very well said.
I was brought up on stories of Billy McNeill and the Lisbon Lions, Capello's AC Milan, Red Star in Bari and Cruyff's Ajax winning three in a row. I believe you have to differentiate between the shortcomings of the present-day organising body and the illustrious competition steeped in history, prestige and sought after by just about everyone. I think we have to win it in order for most people to change their minds.
I have spoken to a lot of sensible fans of other clubs at varying levels in the football pyramid and none of them can understand why our fans are so blasé about the competition. When I say it's due to perceived corruption, they say something along the lines of "and you don't think your title win in 18/19 was a season fraught with dubious decisions to try to stop you?"