Kyle Williams threatened after game

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams questioned the "culture of sports" after his son Kyle received death threats on social media outlets following Sunday's NFC Championship Game.

Williams' son is the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and kick returner who made two glaring miscues late in Sunday's game that helped the New York Giants advance to the Super Bowl.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2011/story/_/id/7493708/2012-nfl-playoffs-san-francisco-49ers-kyle-williams-received-death-threats

[topscribe]

There most certainly are some rabid morons in this world . . .

[GEM]

Wow...people are nucking futs.

[OrangeHoof]

Is anyone surprised at this? I'm not. I forgot he was Kenny Williams' son though.

I'd strongly advise him to pack and leave NorCal however. He'd be treated like a king in northern New Jersey. He should think about moving there.

[chazoe60]

He can't be a 49er next year. He needs a fresh start just as Cundiff can't be a Raven next season.

[SR]

Some of you that are naysaying the threats are probably the same fools that would do the same shit if the Broncos were the Niners and that was Eddie Royal or anyone else on the roster that would've made those mistakes

[Dzone]

Anyone who would make such threats is a worthless piece of shit who has no life.

[BroncoWave]

Some of you that are naysaying the threats are probably the same fools that would do the same shit if the Broncos were the Niners and that was Eddie Royal or anyone else on the roster that would've made those mistakes

So you think carol, top, or gem would go on twitter threatening players? :confused:

[BeefStew25]

So you think carol, top, or gem would go on twitter threatening players? :confused:

Carol totally would. She is clearly out of control.

[SR]

So you think carol, top, or gem would go on twitter threatening players? :confused:

No, but I know some people are reading this thinking "idiots" in their head. I wasn't saying Carol or Gem because I know they're genuine when they voice their distaste for their stuff like that, but other people no. There are a lot of idiots that post here and I'm sure some of them would post stupid shit on Eddie Royal's FB if it was him that happened to.

Refrain from putting words in my mouth. TIA.

[Davii]

Give a moron a platform and they will stand on it. Maybe some DA will grow some nuts and throw some charges out there.

[Army Bronco]

Probably some 14 year old who was pissed and started to throw a fit. Decided to use the computer to act tough. You can be anything u wanna be in cyberspace.

[cuzz4169]

To make threats at a player is absolutely uncalled for! to express my opinion on a players talent or bad/good game is totally different. Most players know what they sign up for when they start a social media. America is filled with morons. Just read your local newspaper lol Or watch Jerry springer.

[Softskull]

I sent a horse head to Tebow. Does that make me crazy?

[BroncoNut]

In all fairness, he did screw up pretty badly. not once, but twice. I mean c'mon dude. it's for the NFC championship.

[BroncoNut]

In all fairness, he did screw up pretty badly. not once, but twice. I mean c'mon dude. it's for the NFC championship.

oh, just kidding by the way, but no, this doesn't surprise me much.

[Davii]

oh, just kidding by the way, but no, this doesn't surprise me much.

Kidding or not Nut, it is a somewhat valid point. If a player had a particularly bad game I see nothing wrong with someone tweeting his account saying something like, "man @player played like ass today".

Although I feel doing something along those lines shows a lack of tact and morality, neither one is criminal in nature.

However, to tweet an actual threat IS a criminal act and IMO should be treated the same as a "face to face" threat.

[BroncoNut]

Kidding or not Nut, it is a somewhat valid point. If a player had a particularly bad game I see nothing wrong with someone tweeting his account saying something like, "man @player played like ass today".

Although I feel doing something along those lines shows a lack of tact and morality, neither one is criminal in nature.

However, to tweet an actual threat IS a criminal act and IMO should be treated the same as a "face to face" threat.

oh yeah, I agree totally. Sure he's fair game in that regard, but I was kidding in justifying a threat on his life. I didn't see the tweet, but to tweet that he was a shiddy butthole or whatever, sure, absolutley fine. I wouldn't do it (i don't think), but perfectly within one's rights.

[chazoe60]

Jeez SR, you're a real glass is half full type huh?

[BroncoWave]

No, but I know some people are reading this thinking "idiots" in their head. I wasn't saying Carol or Gem because I know they're genuine when they voice their distaste for their stuff like that, but other people no. There are a lot of idiots that post here and I'm sure some of them would post stupid shit on Eddie Royal's FB if it was him that happened to.

Refrain from putting words in my mouth. TIA.

I wasn't aware asking a question equated to putting words in one's mouth.

[SR]

Jeez SR, you're a real glass is half full type huh?

Not in regards to people being stupid, no. I mean, no one should send death threats to anyone regardless of the situation, but anyone who thinks there's no one here that would do that of it were the Broncos is in denial. I'd like to think that people are mature enough to take the high road, but reality is reality.

[OrangeHoof]

I sent a horse head to Tebow. Does that make me crazy?

Were you also making him an offer he couldn't refuse?

[Softskull]

Were you also making him an offer he couldn't refuse?

I was indeed. But that whole episode was based on my hatred of horses rather than my anger at Tebow.

[Magnificent Seven]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2011/story/_/id/7493708/2012-nfl-playoffs-san-francisco-49ers-kyle-williams-received-death-threats

Lame! It was just a game.

[sneakers]

Dodger fans?

[wayninja]

Meh, if I had a dollar for every time I made a social media death-threat, I'd buy that new chainsaw I've had my eye on.

[sneakers]

He got a letter from a 7 year old lol

http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnflexperts/Letter-to-Kyle-Williams.jpg