Some players understand fans' angst. They feel angst themselves. After all, this is a tool many 18-35 year-olds tend to daily. Syracuse defensive tackle Jay Bromley says everyone is a fan of something; he follows the New York Knicks.
"And all my choice words aren't pretty right now," he said.
He remembers the uproar online when his coach, Scott Shafer, called the city of Atlanta "softnosed" during an ice storm.