THe problem is not just on the opposition, it's the supporters, as well. If the supporters weren't so eager to give as much sh!t to the haters as they are to the game I don't think this woud stil be an issue. If people let the haters just be then after some time those peoplewould've done one of two things and those are ether gotten tired out and vented allof the anger or moved on to other things. Instead, we got people fuiling their fire and keeping it going the same.
Alot of the hatting is nothing more than children trowing tantrums, they are also quenched the same way, let it run it's course, and after a while the child would tire itsef out and move on to other things. However, if the parent is just as childish then the situation scales and before long the situation escalates and gets prolongued beyond needed and things get worse then they were before.
So, to sumerize, I blame both supporters and haters.