Indiana Basketball Players Get Into It With Fans On Instagram

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You know things are bad in Indiana when your players are fighting with fans on Instagram.

The IU Barstool account posted a relatable meme on Instagram simply detailing the roller coaster most of us experience with our sports teams.

Indiana began the season with a top-15 ranking, and many had them as the favorite to win the Big 10. Now, the 10-5 Hoosiers are on a two-game skid and are 1-3 in conference play. So, yeah, fans are frustrated.

But some of Indiana's players didn't think the post was funny. And a few of them even argued with fans in the comments.

My guys, this is a bad look.

I spent much of my career running social media accounts for sports teams and professional athletes. I have read DMs that would make your skin crawl and replies that would send your grandmother into shock. This meme is as harmless as it gets.

But, because I have a soft spot for my home state, I'm going to give the boys from Indiana a few simple tips:

Hopefully the Hoosiers will appreciate my advice and shift their energy from Instagram to basketball.

If not, I'm sure they'll let me know in the comments.

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Amber is a Midwestern transplant living in Murfreesboro, TN. She spends most of her time taking pictures of her dog, explaining why real-life situations are exactly like "this one time on South Park," and being disappointed by the Tennessee Volunteers.