^Exactly. Helping a local scene out with a shop dedicated to BMX, throwing jams and rides, and promoting the scene is great. We have one here that is beloved by the entire BMX scene for those exact reasons. I don't think anyone is really criticizing that aspect (although considering your name's been thrown around on this thread I can see why'd you'd be defensive).
However, the vast majority of us are not in LA, nor does A22's influence on a local scene effect us in any way. To us, and to a good portion of BMX, he's still a douchebag keyboard jockey bordering on egomania.