If it does implode then its gonna drive away many people from ufology, including most of those folks it lured in, probably permanently. And when the next thing arrives its just gonna be that harder for them to get any acceptance, even should it be the genuine thing. Cause people can always point back into this event and you know debunkers will.
One of the things people in ufology circles tend to do unfortunately is cry wolf often, and so dont be surprised no one listens to you soon after. So a long chain of nothing happening events, dissapointments and deceit has left a lot of people pretty frustrated and jaded, understandably, like some people mentioned before who now doubt everything that comes forward.
We need evidence and proof, not reckless speculation, hyping and storytellers. I hope for these guys sakes they have it.