I see what you're saying but one is justified and one isn't imo.
It's funny that some have lauded free speech for BG whilst saying others should not speak a certain way. I would not become personally abusive to BG or anyone else for that matter, however that, imo, is paradoxical.
There are so many threads that once his name starts appearing, get totally derailed as he often makes such 'interesting' posts, that people try to reason with him and as has been said, he will never back down. When I see a thread I like I often don't bother opening it once his name keeps...
I find it almost impossible to believe he scored intentionally. But then I watch those goals fly in and can't help wonder. I will give him the benefit of the doubt though.