I agree... Unless I was on the other side of his fists of course : )... I think Travis displays a lot of good qualities... He's friendly and charismatic--he gets along with everyone (from Reilly's parents to Lacy to John Gordon to Dennis, who, let's face it, doesn't have that much of a personality). And he shows consideration for others, such as when he objects to Dennis slamming the door in Reilly's face, or when he warns Dennis that he's about to punch him : ).
For him to be like this, despite his past, i think it's kinda impressive... And I don't blame him for not wanting to talk about his shit either...
Anyway, just felt the need to defend Travis . Of course, I could be biased, 'cause he is my favourite character...