I like Dougie and what he brings to the team. His commentary does often remind me of that guy that just watched "Food, Inc" and OMG HOW CAN YOU EAT THAT BECAUSE MONSANTO and all that. He's full of piss and vinegar, and his passion hasn't yet been dampened by the reality of life and the understanding that perspectives and experiences exist outside of and are equally valid as his own. That is just my opinion (obviously) and some people will read it negatively, but it's truly not a criticism. It's something you see frequently in recent high school and college graduates. Most mellow with age.
With that said, I was really expecting the worst from what he had to say, but didn't think there was much of anything to get worked up about. The one thing he said that I do take issue with is that player's behavior in FA in seeking the largest possible contract isn't selfish. It may not be greedy and it may be justifiable, but it is still selfish. Literally.
In most ways I am ok with that, though, because ultimately both teams and players are united in the same goal despite seeming to be on opposite sides. That goal is extracting as much money as possible from fans. They are fighting over the same piece of the pie, baked by us. Just as fan need to understand that most players mean no malice when they leave a team, players should understand that most fans' loyalties ultimately lie with the team, not the players. This is nothing new with professional sports. It has been and will always be a business, and the front office and players will always be competing against each other for a bigger piece of what we're willing to pay them.
On a side note, I think the new CBA will continue to create situations and frustration like this. Vets wanted to get a larger piece of the cap and thus the smaller rookie contracts. In doing so, rather than funneling more money up the chain, they inadvertently incentivized front offices to bulk up on younger cheaper players and be more selective with veterans. Obviously it will take a few more years to fully understand all the consequences of the CBA. On the upside, I think JS and PC have a very good grasp of this and it is why we are able to be so incredibly deep.