... I was a tad bit surprised to see just how much negativity and fear there was on the airwaves in New England.

It's as if the Red Sox community—typically filled with naysayers, pessimists, and those on the brink of psychological breakdown—has plagued the Patriots fanbase.

You'd like to think that a team and a quarterback which has been as successful as New England and Tom Brady, respectively, fans would rest assured.

Not so in New England.

One early season (week two!) loss to a hungry division rival on their turf is reason enough to cash in your chips.  The fun is over with.  The team isn't what it used to be.  Tom Brady is clearly never going to be the same quarterback that he once was.

I'm mystified at the...

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