No one is saying people shouldn't be able to make small criticisms.... Nashif, Rose, etc are plenty critical on the players--they aren't being sheltered.
The compensation for these kids is minimal compared to the value they bring to the athletic department (that runs in the black)
I've said a few times I think Emery needs better shot selection and to stop gambling on defense. Those are minor criticisms that he already knows--I don't need to bring up his flaws any time someone says something positive about him.
If criticism is smart and done in a non aggressive way then it's NBD IMO.
There are just a lot of people that are absolute Jerks.
I've been involved in a couple different sports at the college level and have always felt that players need to toughen up and get off social media and fans need to show some class.