I know how that feels. It's not really a fandom, but a lot of people are giving so much hate to one of my heroes. They say how bad a pitcher he is, how he should be traded... and it never seems to end. I don't see anyone standing up for him, except for me. My dad told me that a lot of the people that probably do this are most likely fans of other teams or whatever, so it gives me a good peace of mind.
IMO: Haters gonna hate.