LOOK: Georgia fans, former players bash Aaron Murray on Twitter for picking UGA to lose
As an analyst and broadcaster, it’s your job to be impartial and not root for any particular team (unless you’re Les Miles, apparently).
Aaron Murray is not Les Miles, so the former Georgia quarterback and current CBS analyst tried to be fair when picking between Georgia and Mississippi State this weekend.
On this week’s episode of “The Punt & Pass Podcast” that he hosts with former Georgia P Drew Butler, Murray picked the Mississippi State Bulldogs to pick up a win over his alma mater.
That did not sit well with UGA fans, as they tore into the SEC’s all-time leading passer on Twitter.
From former players like Keith Marshall and Amarlo Herrera to casual fans, there was plenty of anger toward Murray:
I know I didn't hear that @aaronmurray11 picked Miss State over the boys.. Has to be Fake News
— Keith Marshall (@Truthh4) September 22, 2017
I will never Pick UGA to lose any football games no matter what our record is or who we're playing!?
— Amarlo Herrera (@5DeuceHerrera) September 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/aharding1993/status/910968322845528064
https://twitter.com/mommamurray/status/910978500559085569
You know when your parents tell you they still love you but they disappointed in you.. that's how I feel about @aaronmurray11 right now
— Kyle Masters Simpson (@simpson0627) September 22, 2017
Come on Aaron! Picking against your team at home??? Very sad.
— Steven Craft (@FultonAD_crafts) September 22, 2017
Can't use being a commentator as an excuse for not picking UGA. Lou Holtz on ESPN always picked ND no matter what! Go Dawgs!!!
— Rita Sullivan (@RitaSullivan6) September 22, 2017
Needs to be put into concussion protocol. The boy has done lost it. Go Dawgs everyday!!!
— William Norman (@1991dawg12) September 22, 2017
After the true Dawgs take care of their business Sat, AM's "Dawg Nation" card should be revoked ?❗️
— Johnny Wells (@daddydawg23) September 22, 2017
https://twitter.com/stacey_driver/status/911055077573644289
Check out the game on Saturday night at 7 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN to see if Murray is right, or if he’ll be hearing from UGA fans even more about being wrong.