Michigan fans were allowed to be upset after Saturday’s crushing loss to Michigan State.
But it’s still extremely poor form to direct that hate — often in the form of death threats — to players on Twitter. Wolverines punter Blake O’Neill was the recipient this weekend.
@blakewoneill kill yourself you just cost us the game and any chance at a national title go back to austrailia and play soccer you bum!!
— Brandon (@Giantzfan24) October 17, 2015
Go back to Australia @blakewoneill
— Brady Gorman (@bradyg_03) October 17, 2015
Quit playing football @blakewoneill
— Mitch (@rudyswallows) October 17, 2015
Hope you know half of Michigan wants to kill you @blakewoneill
— Nassib Habhab (@HabhabNassib) October 17, 2015
Don’t go to school on Monday @blakewoneill
— logan wiest (@LoganWiest) October 17, 2015
If you’re frustrated after a heartbreaking loss and feel like tweeting vitriol at a player, just hurl your phone at a wall.