[jayswin]

Not to "both sides, many sides" the discussion, but I do think people are taking it too seriously on both sides.

I see staunch defence of being polite and understanding and I see weird, at times obsessive and misogynist anger towards the player. For me it comes down to the fact that sports are entertainment and heroes and heels makes it more entertaining.

I've hated players for their last names or the way they look before. I don't lend any rational thought or reason to watching sports, because the very idea of watching and cheering on athletes is kind of absurd, but it's fun as an escape.

I'll boo Gaudreau not because I don't understand the position he was in or the decision he made, but because he's a millionaire athlete playing a game that I watch for fun and through his responses after the signing, made a heel turn. It's awesome and hilarious and I think others should put less thought into it and just do whatever makes you laugh while watching people younger than us live out their dreams for a fortune.