i used to love the drama. i'm just too worn out to try to keep up now. And, since i watch spongebob squarepants about 3 hours a day now, I might be going a little soft.
i wanted the casual readers to have a little bit of a frame of reference - both parties in the debate have a stake in the outcome which results from the public perception of the events' viability. Guys can only compete in one federation, and in truth, both federations are vying for the same athletes.
So, both sides are engaging in a PR campaign to appear as the #1 federation. Both sides are trying to paint their own shows as sell outs, while trying to paint the competitor's shows as failures. The truth, of course, lies somewhere in the middle. To deny the intent of their posts, when they have a financial stake in the outcome, is to insult your intelligence as the reader.
Oooh, they poisoned the health inspector on Spongebob.