I would venture to guess that if I was a construction worker... who requested a transfer to another department for the betterment of his family, I would be commended for it. But because it's sports, there's just so much passion added to it.
“I've always been a big fan of time travel, and I'm very into the notion that some day we'll be able to do it. Beam me up!”
“It is a sign that your reputation is small and sinking if your own tongue must praise you.”