ppl "hate" on the top players in each sport on here im not going to mention the names of the players but just about any sport u pick the top player in that sport is "hated" on by the fans give up on the jealousy and give the respect to those guys no matter how bad the attitude is
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Usually, if the guy is relly good, with a bad personality helps his team, the fans dont care.  Take Barry bonds, fpr example, hes hated by everyone except his loyal fans in san francisco, who love him, and know he can help the Giants win games. Athletes who are bad at their sport and have a bad attitude wont be liked by anybody- go figure!
104833
Nope, don't hate the player, hate the game.
591632
You know, I understand how you may feel this way. However, it's quite natural for people to stick up for a sport they like. Just like football...for example...if people like it, they will stick up for it until the end no matter what people think. That's the beauty of being a fan...a true, old fashioned fan of a sport. I happen to be a large NASCAR fan and I would stick up for it in a second. But I'm far from being a redneck. I live in the Northeast, and I do a lot of things that a lot of people think is stuffy and elite...and not redneck-like. I am nothing like a redneck, but still adore the sport. It's just something I like...just like I enjoy watching water polo....or just like I enjoy playing tennis or fencing. I'm sure you understand what I mean. Don't assume that all NASCAR fans are all rednecks. I'm not, and I know others who also aren't. I know you'll probably just pick a best answer from somebody who writes the opposite of what I'm saying (or should I say, typing!) but try to understand my meaning.
564242
i am exacltly like you. Youre doing things great, youre teamates shoudnt be yelling at you. I bet they are jealous beacuse they dont have that much love for the game
41086
basketball should be reflection of its player.  the argentinan singer doesn't have rap album coming out soon.  basketball has become to bland.  there aren't personalities in the league anymore.  the are a bunch of millionares worrying about their contracts and mistresses.  if you make 10 million dollars a year, what do you care about allstar weekend for.  keep enough fans happy so they will buy your 150 dollar shoes.  david stern is disconnected from his employees.  basketball is nothing how it use to be during the bird and magic era
302112
i agree with you, smoke and star29. those players are getting payed millions, but they should be able to say whats on their minds without getting fined for it. its only their opinion and even though i dont think they should get paid as much as they do, i still think they should be able to voice their opinions without getting in trouble for it. i know the nba has rules and stuff about this, but they should be able to voice their opinion shouldn't they?
468394
Too difficult to choose, I guess the choice most people would agree to would be... those whom support all teams, and treat everyone equally. =) \n\nI mean, obviously a radical French fan would complain that the French side has the nicest fans, and vice versa for any other. But no matter what, there are always people with different opinions, even if they belong to the same "group". We can't simply judge that one side is nice simply because a fair number of its members has remained silent. There are all kinds of people, all kinds of opinions, all kinds of ways of being "nice".
648049
hmmm....  obviously you have offended the yahoo  people... you know they are  promoting the gay parade don't you? (it's true) and  you combining it with soccer...well...maybe they just  don't like sports that involve kicking balls..lol....it also has become quite fashionable to  insult/ hate our president.. though  this appears to be  mostly a liberal pursuit..... it gives them something to do between  pizza deliveries...
202439
NO, its not that .  Soccer it a game that alot of people grow up watching their HOME team, that is the team representing their region or their tiny provincial town.  In Europe, unlike the USA, regional pride is huge and club teams are very old and supporting a club is passed down from generation to generation.  So its almost a tradtition.  People get also soooooo invested in the game emotionally and feel as if THEY are a part of the team, so if someone insults the team/ players/ coach etc, they get insulted, and fights brake out.
297908
You know, it really gets me angry when people perpetuate the "high school football player" stereotype. Im a highschool football player. I dont drink, dont do drugs, and dont smoke. Im an eagle scout, a member of National Honors Society, and an almost strait A student...Spanish class....I weight lift, play football or play lacrosse everyday year round and im probably going to a highlevel college like UVA or UNC. Maybe these student athletes are just trying to make some cash like i do in my summer job. I consider myself a hard worker and a pretty good kid. And im not the only kid on my team thats like me. I wish people would stop being so narrow-minded. Just because a person enjoys playing the great sport of American Football doesnt make them a retarded druggie.
481441
I feel sorry for some of the Hearts players who have to put up with that prick Romanov!! As for Aberdeen fans.... Isn't scotslad one of that mob? Enough said, that guy is a poof!!!!
79471
It's easier to "see" what someone is doing on offense because they are racking up points with each accomplishment.  On defense it's a lot harder to see for the "average" fan.  BUT...it's even more important to have good defense in almost all cases.  Defenders rock.  Great defenders don't do it for the glory...but for the team...that and the love of taking the ball away from the other guy!
621449
Exactly what I been saying. The kleagues have grown so old and decrepit it's no fun anymore. In the 70's it was freaking cool. Now there are money concerns with teams who are not competetive. Oh now let's add parody and we'll have new teams winning all the time. Fuuuuk you, you know? Dynastiers were the only reason to watch sports. You either root on the dynasty to win again or root against them. Celtics, Lakers, Yankees, 49ers, Cowboys, Steelers, Bulls, Montreal Canadiens, Oh sh!t here comes my freaking boss. I gotta log off here quick before ol' dikhead catches me typing this bullshit.
270355
Oh that's normal for those who follow sports they can't understand why anyone wouldn't want to watch and cheer. But there are more that don't watch, than watch, which is truism for most events.\nI for one, couldn't care less about it.
613211
I totally agree!\n\nIn our country there are a "System" in which an X percentage of players in the team should be "Native". Last year I did not make the provisional team because of my skin colour. \n\nNot to be bitter or anything, but this is not right. A lot of players get chosen because of their Colour and not for their skills. Not only is it not fair to the guys who don't make the team but are good enough. It is not fair to that "native" player to know he is not there on merit. How should this guy feel proud when the National anthem is being played before the game
335117
They feel excitement yet hateful despiring of the game. They will feel excited to see their friends in opposite teams and different colours. They will have the chance to meet up with their friends, know their friends tactics, take advantage of them and prove whether they are better than their friends. As for hateful despiring, if say Reyes is going Henry in the World Cup, Reyes might not look forward to the game as he is afraid of the day Henry might thrash his Spain. There is intense rivalry too thanks to the coaches and media.
375498
You got it wrong. Haters have trouble understanding what is meant there.. It's just figurative, like seeing a child out playing ball and you call his another Hank Aaron...  You need yo unwind...  Jim