at the end of the day, i think everyone, and i do mean EVERYONE just needs to STFU about it and just See what happens first, after january go through with it, see if the game develops past "learn how to beat metaknight", how tournament attendance is(whether it rises or falls) and see if things truly go for better or worse, because one things clear; things weren't looking good with him still around.
Antiban(including you tommy) deal with it, and see what happens, if for whatever strange reason things DO end up worse, chances are he might be unbanned.