Wouldn't it be great if our fanbase let these kids know that we supported them no matter what?

There may be some trolls who bash the kids in social media but those are the 1 percenters. Most of us know they are playing their best and are trying hard to win. Once the youth of the team gains more experience and the depth improves we should see better results on the filed in another couple seasons. But I'll root for the team as hard as I have in the past, present and future.

There may be some trolls who bash the kids in social media but those are the 1 percenters. Most of us know they are playing their best and are trying hard to win. Once the youth of the team gains more experience and the depth improves we should see better results on the filed in another couple seasons. But I'll root for the team as hard as I have in the past, present and future.

If their off-field behavior does not meet my standard (or Harbaugh's, his actions so far indicate same diff), I won't support them.

If they don't match the boon of a scholarship at Michigan with appropriate effort, I won't support them.

My support is absolutely conditional.  That said, John O'Korn did nothing that I am aware of to lose my support.

Have you seen the posts on the game threads???

I'm not responding to anyhting else about your post but one thing. These kids might not receive an income, other than their stipend, but they get housing and an education at one of the top universities in the world as well as coaching from one of the better football staffs in the world (who has sent a bunch to the nfl).

The football players are definitely not "not paid".

It would be great, but the problem is that "we" dont, in fact, support them no matter what, as you witnessed in Saturday's meltdown. Just to be clear, most people on this blog show great support. But "we," presumably referring to this blog in the collective, also have plenty of nut jobs. There are tons of great ways to show your support though beyond posting on this blog

Every fan base has fans that are passionate and extreme. Alabama fans shoot each other.

Can we stop being pussies and worrying that some tweet or post is going to crumble “The Rebuild” of the program? Overly sensitive much? We, the fans, are soft.

These players don’t need to be coddled. There is no crying in football.

Yes, it would be great.  Its probably not realistic.  Its an unfortunate part of sports at this level, but this is a big time college football program, the players would experience similar levels of stupidity at other programs.  That doesnt make it right, but its just the reality.  

Does that make you an Iron Jock?

It would've been nice to have a Big House full of Michigan fans against OSU, rather than the stadium being decked out in red and people doing the OHIO chant at the end.

And now the whole fanbase is being dumped on because some fans took it too far. A shame, as they don't know any better. And to call for everyone to shut up, even with legit analysis of the QB play in this game, is not an agreeable request.

Support the kids. Character Counts.

That's why they came to the school that has the distinction of holding the largest crowd watching a game anywhere in America 7-8 Saturdays a year. All the vitriol spouted on Saturday had nothing to do with them as people, or their academics, it had to do with performance on the field. You can't spend your entire life with maize and blue goggles on or your epitaph will read "He waited until next year." Saturday was a game that was well within reach, and again, for about the 5th time in Harbaugh's tenure (MSU '15, Iowa, OSU, FSU '16) our guys didn't step on the throat of an opponent. The guys are mad at themselves, we are mad that we lost to our rival for the 13th time in 14 years. Everyone will be fine by the bowl game but we don't need to make a new thread about this EVERY SINGLE DAY.

I'm millennial soft, too. I hope the players aren't sad or mad at us. 

Sure that would be great, but it wouldn’t come close to mitigating the ill effects of those who choose to seek out and vent their own personal frustrations on the players. Frankly, for that reason, I think the school should consider if not an altogether ban on social media accounts for players, then perhaps a blackout period during the season, or some other restrictions on public access to their profiles during that timeframe. There are just too many hot heads with no self control lurking about, and many of the players are still relatively young and impressionable, and are NOT headed toward multimillion dollar NFL contracts. Anyway, this has become an embarrassment that could have deleterious effects on recruiting going forward.

I think as fans, we have every right to be pissed when we lose a game we could/should win.  I think it's ok to be pissed at O'Korn for blowing it.  Harbaugh seemed pretty perturbed.  But I DON'T think it's ok to attack a student athlete personally since most of the attackers don't know the players personally.

I hate when Michigan loses.  But I've never hated a Michigan player.  I do however hate osu players, coaches, fans.  Even their babies.  Ok, maybe not the babies.

GO BLUE!!

And when I can't go, I given my tickets to family or friends. Was disappointed to still see way too many OSU fans in the stands. Don't sell your tickets!!

Yeah... and NOT let Michigan Stadium become half red on senior day -- this fanbase sucks!

Matter what. That's what parents are for. "No matter what" covers Rape, Assault, Larceny, Buggery and a whole slew of other shit. No Free Pass here.