There is not a hate of locals/ex Boro at all, but neither is there adulation of all either. Judge everyone on their merits and based on your own experience of them.
I have no respect for Woodgate as I have met him personally and watched what he has done and how he has conducted himself. He was an outstanding centre back who happens to come from Middlesbrough. He was also a disaster as our manager.
I similarly have little time for Lee Cattermole, though I think at least Lee really cared about Boro.
I have massive respect for lots of ex Boro players and local ex Boro players. Stuart Ripley, Willie Maddren, Colin Cooper, Tony Mowbray, Stewart Downing, to name just a few.