Punting error leads to death threats for Michigan's Blake O'Neill

[Olde Hornet]

People have gone to far - this is nuts! Some people are out of control and need to get a grip.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/punting-error-death-threats-michigan-football-blake-oneill/


Once the shock wore off, fans turned to social media, some hurling insults and death threats at the Australian-born O'Neill in tweets that have since been deleted.

On Sunday, Michigan interim Athletic Director Jim Hackett fired back in a letter saying: "Today I awake to the shocking reality that our community who care so much about this program would send hurtful, spiteful and vicious comments to one of our students....i'm asking that our community not lose this game twice by condoning thoughtless comments..."

 

[Olde Hornet]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...nter-receives-death-threats-after-loss-to-msu

Twitter user @jaaake_f1 said O'Neill should "jump off of a cliff into a pool of spikes and cyanide," per Aaron McMann of MLive.com.

 

[Kendrick]

I don't know why this is a story. People are mean and horrific on Twitter all the time.

 

[wahines]

I don't know why this is a story. People are mean and horrific on Twitter all the time.

True, but there are stupid people out there that think that sports is bigger than life.

 

[CEE DOG]

This is what them pilgrims do.......