I come to this board because I like to watch the Patriots and football in general, and moreover to learn about the science and the art of football. This board has been the best place I have found to learn about that, and you have been by far the best teacher on football on this board.
I don't think I've missed one of your "Idle Thoughts" over the years, it was always something I looked forward to after each game.
However, I'm sure it has been a burden to feel like (based on the high expectations you routinely set) everyone was waiting on your "Idle Thoughts" right after the games. I'm certainly not sure if I would be staying up until 3:00 am (as you did routinely) posting something that I wasn't being paid for for a message board, you were anything but "Idle".
Nevertheless, I look forward to hearing your thoughts in different venues on this board, perhaps you can now truly occasionally post your "idle" thoughts only when you feel the motivation and need to post them, with no burdensome expectations.
Either way, thanks for being the best teacher on this board, I hope to learn more about the science and art of football from you in the future.