Me too. I root for Brady and the Bucs to win every game except against the Patriots. No ****in pink hat here. Still have frost bite on my arse cheeks from the aluminum bleachers. Patriots fan no matter the record. Always will be.
I do not understand "fans" who root against the Patriots because of a loyalty to Tom Brady. If you do that, you never were a Patriots fan.
However, the "fans" who look for any excuse to put down Brady now are just as pathetic. Half of their arguments make them sound like Colts' fans from a decade ago. There are very few figures who rise above the team in sports. The only 3 in my lifetime are Brady, Belichick, and Orr. I was a kid when Orr went to the Blackhawks. I wanted him to be great and win every game not against the Bruins. If Belichick suddenly went to another franchise, I would want him to succeed unless it was at the expense of the Patriots. Brady has earned that loyalty from me as well.
For 20 years, we have experienced success and entitlement as fans that no other pro sports fans have experienced in generations. Two men are primarily responsible for that. Two men are responsible for my kid wondering how the hell the Patriots weren't in the playoffs last year. I guess I can understand being ambivalent to Brady now (I guess), but being spiteful toward him and his success? Says more about you.
Card carrying Brady Bunch member here. And I'll put my history as a Pats fan and my obsession with the team against anyone here--especially those who can't stand the GOAT now that he had the audacity to play for another team.
And I know most would add Bird to that list above. Go ahead. I'd rather pick lice from my pubic region with pliers than watch basketball. I'll take your word for it.