I'm sure this must have been mentioned already in other threads but this whole saga has really cemented the idea in my mind that there is no reason to speak with the majority of non Patriot fans about the team because they have their minds made up already even before any of this ever happened. It's not a conversation anymore because whatever one says is entirely discounted even before one says anything.
Add to this the fact that the favorite thing for media to do (because it attracts readers of course) is to build someone or some team up so high which they did beginning with the first Superbowl win all the way to 2006 until that of course created resentment. As soon as that happened, part two of the whole equation began in earnest which of course was tearing down what they first built up in the first place.
Pats fans, the sooner you understand that no other fan will ever believe what you say about the team under this current winning regime, the sooner you will feel better. Pay no mind to whatever anyone else says either good or bad because they don't care about what you have to say anyway. Just care about the wonderful ride the Pats have been treating us to these last few years. That is reward enough.