I've read post after post about Barnes choking and i've never put my two cents in. I think a lot of people fail to realize how different the lanes play on tv then they do all week.  I'm sure he has made some telecasts where the finals aren't even in the same building they used to qualify in, this has to be a factor.  The guy makes TV show after TV show so he has to be doing something right.

I keep reading about people saying he is a jerk, i've met him twice in person and he just seemed like a regular guy to me.  One time he was making an appearance at the bowling hof and the other time he was babysitting his children while his wife bowled the nationals in reno.  He acted the same when he was getting paid and when he wasn't.

I think he comes off as arrogant or as having a bad attitude on tv because he hasn't performed like he wants to.  I know plenty of bowlers whose attitudes are worse when they bowl less then they believe they are capable of.  I haven't seen him disrespect any of his opponents, do any physical damage to any of the bowling centers equipment or use excess profanity.
 
Give the guy a break, he's human and he loves bowling.  Just like all of us.