re: Be careful about how you talk about the players

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I said the same thing yesterday. People excuse being an a-hole by saying "well, that's life" as if there is no alternative. They act as though they've got an obligation to be an a-hole because some other unrelated person was an a-hole to them at one point.

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The fact that someone is a public figure does not, at least in my mind, make them fair game for ANYTHING said to them. All it takes is a few looks at celebrities reading Tweets about them to realize some people are completely unhinged and their newfound ability to talk directly to famous people is not exactly some great thing.

When it comes to college athletes, I really don't understand it. Again, these guys CHOSE our program. The one we try our best through donations and various fund raising to shine up so as to attract them. They become OURS and part of the extended family of Tigers...at least they do to me. They are not disposable based on their level of play or even if they act immaturely. The idea that this needs to be explained to fans doesn't make any sense to me, honestly. I mean...I get that part of being a fan is being emotionally tied to the program and it's a passionate affair...but that's no excuse for losing one's shite and tearing a player apart. If you love the program and you want these guys to be part of the family, when things are rough is when you double down...not toss them out.