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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
It is far easier to go relatively incognito in larger cities. The Canadian cities are not only smaller, but there is one big show in town (hockey), and hockey players are recognized everywhere they go, by virtually everyone they run into.
The other thing is that there are definitely players in other sports avoiding NY and Boston to go play in Tampa, or wherever - it definitely happens, whether you're hearing about it or not. There are people that relish the spotlight, and people that avoid it. And everything in between.
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Yeah, I can't imagine that any of the high profile players really enjoy being in this kind of fishbowl.
Nothing about not being a real man, like a couple of posters here mentioned.
Despite the vast majority of fans being decent, it would only take a couple of jerks harassing your wife or kids in public before you say screw it, and want out.
And it would be nice for the player themselves to be able to do every day activities without constantly being approached and bothered, no matter how polite the fan is.