Growing up in a somewhat remote part of India, I would tune to BBC, Radio Australia to listen to test cricket commentary, on short wave. I have fond memories and owe a lot of my personal growth to SW.
I don't know all the history, but Magnus comes off as above the game.
“I am playing at least one more day here in New York and, if I do well, another day after that,” Really? And I saw another quote that said "f*k you"
Whatever his frustrations are with the governing body, the above are unacceptable behavior. I don't understand why they need to bend over backwards and modify the rules and mollify him.
He has also accused another player of cheating, after he lost, then he settles out of court. And he doesn't want to participate in the world championship, but chooses to make comments about the quality of games.