U-M Coach Jim Harbaugh Asking Fans For A Little Respect And Restraint
ANN ARBOR -- Jim Harbaugh taking to social media to ask fans for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
Wednesday Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh tweeted a plea to fans to act in a first class manner when taking to social media regarding players, prospects and opponents.
I respectfully ask that fans conduct themselves in a 1st-class manner on social media when commenting on players, opponents & prospects.
— Coach Harbaugh (@CoachJim4UM) November 4, 2015
Could the events surrounding the last few seconds of the Michigan and Michigan State football game have anything to do with it?
On October 18, Michigan's athletic director released an open letter urging fans to avoid "thoughtless comments" after a punting mistake cost the Wolverines the game against Michigan State.
Jim Hackett does not mention punter Blake O'Neill by name, but it is clear he is concerned about what O'Neill might face on social
In his letter Sunday, Hackett writes of the "shocking reality" that the Michigan community would send "hurtful, spiteful and vicious comments" to one of its students.