Player Prompt

Negativity and criticism are to be expected when you play any sport or do anything in the public eye. It can be an incredible chore just to try and stay focused on your job. It's easy to chirp back but that just gives them what they want most of the time, attention. You're acknowledging them, and sometimes they have never been in your position. They of course have the right to their opinion but that's all it is, an opinion. They have a job to do just like me so I respect that, but that doesn't mean I have to buy in or agree with what they're saying. If it's a civil discourse and constructive, I'll listen and engage. But if it's just mindless chirping, it's usually not worth my time and I'll go about my day trying to improve. I play for Vancouver and things are pretty trying right now so if we let that criticism get to us, it would be detrimental.