Sad to see Vale in a bad situation. Even sadder to see the saddo's who are queing up to kick him when he's down. I was in awe of VR in his 125cc days, I marvelled at him in his 250cc days, I admired him in his 500cc and 990cc days, and over the last decade he has provided me with much enjoyment. I, like most other VR supporters, don't intend to dump him because things aren't going his way. We will still support him even when he's old and grey and doing demo laps on ancient two-strokes. Something is badly affecting him, and I don't think it is just the Donkeyati. I think maybe the loss of Simo hurt him deeply.
Also, all those putting the boot into JB should remember all his championships with VR and MD, and that his wife has been very ill. Give 'em a break, and stop the sniping.