I sit down near that tunnel. The F U from students is not reserved only for Hurley but isn’t as boisterously spewed like it is for the chosen few of which Hurley is one. I would prefer a few less F’s. There are plenty of ways to get under their skin that don’t rely on profanity at this level. And yes, it is a societal issue that has tentacles that stretch to lengths my long dead parents would never believe. They wouldn’t recognize journalism today either.
That said, a coach just has to turn a blind ear to that and not interact with drunks. But since he did, I actually thought the response was no big deal and should never have seen the light of day. People say stuff when they’re pissed, so what?
Finally, his whiny answer to the question above is weak sauce. Wait until he goes to Providence now.