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[QUOTE="SwingDog, post: 3343823, member: 7919"]
I agree with your great point that "fair criticism is fair." By it's very nature public performance begs a reaction and critique. I think the key is that TRUE fans will not be mean-spirited in their criticism and should always seek to be constructive. I don't know specifically what Coach Hurley's source is (here? Facebook? other?) but there must have been some nasty stuff said to provoke that kind of reaction otherwise I think we have to teach young student athletes that unfortunately some of this comes with the territory of being an athlete; I even see it to some degree at the high school level. I think sometimes sports brings out the best and worst in fans or spectators. Somehow some people feel justified in personally attacking someone because they are not pleased with their performance, and all the more under the cloak of social media, which is sad. I wonder how they would feel if it was their son or daughter being torn to shreds by people's remarks. The mean-spirited comments are wrong and shameful, and Coach Hurley has every right to say so.
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