User blog comment:FluffyPonies/Nidalee Support Discussion/@comment-5035765-20140826204024/@comment-5077844-20140826214339

she was that until her rework and the general support changes. seriously, nobody played her support after the items were introduced, because it had become a lot more fun to play regular supports.

the only thing that made people avoid support was the strict build due to the alck of viable items. Back in the day it was: Philosohper's stone, kage's pick and wards. then sightsotne came around, but didn't change too much, other than adding another fixed item. With the support item relaunch people actually have the freedom to pick items around their playstyle and make decisions when to build what.