What reason do you guys think is the most plausible as to why fans of other teams and media critics badmouth the Sharks?

Could it be just plain ignorance where they try to pass themselves off as experts when they probably don't even know the rules of the game?

Is it against the bay area in general? Critics like to hate on bay area teams from what I understand. If so, why specifically hate on the bay area?

Is it arrogance?

Are they afraid of dominant teams of the past of losing to so-called underachievers?