I actually would like some guidance by some insider on how to effectively make a meaningful protest against the league for this non-sense. I am skeptical that there is one and can't help but feel that not watching is my only remedy (and my sanity may very well depend on it). Why on Earth would I continue to support this highly dysfunctional league that seem fixated on hurting the only team I care about? If I walk away now, at least I leave with many happy memories from following this team.
It strikes me as odd how many people (even fans of rival teams) are commenting to me how incredibly stupid this all is but the way the media is covering this it sounds like everyone outside of New England is having a field day. It's just hard to gauge (no pun intended) how most people in the country really view this.
Look, I know that "The common man's a fool" and everything but it's astounding just how petty and twisted all these jealous "superfans" and some rival players sound when chiming in on this. It goes beyond just football, I think there's something really, really, really wrong with this country culturally.
I guess the ultimate moral of the story is: jealousy is one of the seven deadly sins for a reason.
Sorry for rambling. I'm just getting a grip on the prospect of a world with no football.