I liked him alot. While there were some complaints from certain groups about how he came into to close of a proximity with animals, and there were also complaints about how he had is infant in one arm while feeding a croc with another, Steve was instrumental in preventing alot of croc hunting trips. He used his celebrity status in a positive manner to protect habitat although that is not widely known, especially in this country. I think it was easy to confuse his bravado with disrespect.
However it is plain to see that it is only a matter of time before the odds catch up to you when you play with fire.