I think we see the 'real' person when he posts after he's been to see the pre-season games in Austria the last few seasons. His posts are much more rational and pragmatic during those few days. I'm pretty sure 'Alpine Saint' the rest of the time is a character that he 'plays' in order to be as provocative as possible. Not a wind-up per se, more of a psychology project I would venture Would be a slightly less entertaining forum without him, that's for sure.