Even though I have and likely will poke fun at them again somethime, being a Bish, the SOARs are mostly good guys just having fun their own way. While I don't understand their preferred method of play, I've seen them fight hard in GV vs GV battles in EW although that was a long time ago.
And for the bashing he takes, Eaglhart is mostly a good guy and a good countryman. I've flown around and with him in the LWAs on several occasions and I'd rather have him nearby than a lot of others I can think of.
OK... back to bashing SOARs.