It is possible to completely dislike a fighter (like I do with BJ Penn, LOL) and still respect the man (I do think that BJ Penn is among the best MMA fighters of all time). A person can be critical of a fighter without taking a huge dump on them. Discussion of the fighter does not need personal attacks against that fighter. It's okay to dislike a fighter.
Other people that read comments need to see that no fighter is above criticism. GSP is a great example there, as we all have seen him say some things in the past year that really make him look bad ("I am not impressed with your performance" to Matt Hughes and his later interview comments about his match with Serra).
I think that stating your opinions while being respectful will help a lot of us to keep a cooler head. Many of us dislike certain fighters while many others out there really like that certain fighter. Respect the fans and the fighter while expressing your opinions. It's not easy, but I think it's for the best. Even I have trouble walking that fine line.
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