Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barclay says threatening messages such as Ohio State’s sophomore EJ Liddell received from the NCAA Tournament after the team’s first-round debut Friday are the final reason he will never connect with social media.
“You guys give me a hard time because I refuse to do any kind of social media,” Berkeley said on the March Madness telecast.
“Number one, that was a great game, but you give this child death threats and air racial murders on him because you are safe in your house like a coward, behind a computer and nobody knows that Who you are, you need to take a hard look at yourself in the mirror, “Barclay said.” I’m never going to give dignity to these necklaces and ever interact with them, I don’t care that I will never do social media because of how much money someone gives me. “
Ohio State had to involve the police after overtimeing the No. 2 seeded Buckeyes. Shared screenshot Regarding the violent messages he said he had received from two gripping fans. One threatened to find and attack Liddell, who had 23 points on the team with 14 rebels and five assassins in the loss.
Another fan wrote to Liddell: “You are far from such an insult. Never show your face at Ohio State. We hate you. I hope you die I really will.”
In response to fans, Liddell asked, “What did I do to deserve this? I’m human.”
Both the Buckeyes coaching staff and the athletic department issued statements in support of Liddell on Saturday morning, promising action would be taken.
Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said, “These comments are not intended as a representative of Ohio State fans, who are dangerous and most dangerous to humanity.” “EJ is an outstanding young man who had a season of tremendous sophistication and was instrumental in the success of our team. We will take necessary actions at the university to address this immediately. “
Jean Smith, the athletic director at Buckeyes, tweeted: “The threatening social media attack that EJ Liddell is facing after yesterday’s game is tolerable and will not be tolerated.
“Some of you have improperly chosen to rail against our players on social media, wait. Hatred and humiliation have no place in the Bucket Nation or civil society. If you cross the line and threaten our players, you will hear from the officials. I promise you this “
The 20-year-old forward said he was not afraid of the comments, but would like an explanation.
“It’s not telling me anything negative about Ohio State fans,” Liddell said. “I love all of you very much and I have appreciated from day one since I stepped on campus but I got nothing.”
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