Actually, no. I don't think most people will know what you mean. You are tired of optimism? Tired of speculation? Tired of life?
The whole point of the competition, surely, is the hope? Sure, we all know that we are still the underdogs in an almost impossible challenge, but what about the maybe!?
Honestly, I just don't understand where you are coming from when you say that you are looking forward to being mediocre because those that dare to dream are idiots.
I even fail to understand why, with that attitude, you would even follow footy!