I find footballdad as annoying as the next guy - but I don't get the constant berating of his son. He committed to our school - we accepted his commitment, and he is in no way responsible for his asshat father. I'd just leave him out of it, since it makes you look small to bring him into the mix.
we should be able to shrug off the negativity since we all (or at least most of us) know this things is about to explode to the good. I can get my jollies out of that and intend to do so. Lord knows we all waited long enough.