I once talked to a guy who told me about seeing Woody and his followers at some convention - actually at some bar or restaurant or something similiar near a convention. He saw them all walk in, grab several tables and pull them together.
Then, none of them ordered any drinks.
Does some anonymous third hand account of one instance mean they were a bunch of pikers? Nope. But the fever of the supporters combined with the lack of success suggests it's not so great and may even be harmful.