ORLANDO, Fla. — This column is not meant for all of you reasonable, logical and sensible UCF fans who root for the Knights to win, get disappointed when they lose, but understand that winning every game in college football is almost a mathematical impossibility.
No, this column is meant for the vocal minority of illogical, irrational, irresponsible UCF fans who say stupid, hurtful things on social media and make the coaches, players and their families feel terrible.
After UCF lost to Louisville on superstar quarterback Dillon Gabriel’s last-second interception that was returned for a touchdown, the viral, volatile reaction gave us a sad glimpse at the ugly underbelly of college football fandom in the social media era.
