Mr. Ferguson, one more win every day on social media. We can't force him to shut down

Aug 24, 2025

Mr. Ferguson, one more win every day on social media. We can't force him to shut down
photo courtesy of the KIA Tigers



SNS, we can't force them to shut down...

Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary English Premier League Manchester United master, is always talked about as a saying. "SNS is a waste of life."

He just didn't see a professional player being talked about while working on SNS, and it affects his performance.




SNS. Do you want to take it off of people's daily lives now??It became an impossible tool. It is a means to inform people around you of your daily life and express your individuality. It can be more important for sports stars and celebrities. This is because it is the most efficient means to communicate with fans.

The KBO League is on the rise with a huge influx of young fans. And the players who are at the center of the league are the so-called 'MZ Generation'. It is often based on players, fans, or SNS.

However, this SNS does not always have a positive function. Because it's an open space, you may be hurt by unwanted messages. In particular, professionals, whether they are a team or an individual, have no choice but to be happy with their performance. However, the recent anger of fans is a problem as the players' private space explodes on social media.




Mr. Ferguson, one more win every day on social media. We can't force him to shut down
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Diaz, a foreign hitter of the Samsung Lions, could not hide his anger after hearing threats against his wife and harsh stories about his dog. In response, the Professional Baseball Players Association even issued a statement asking them to refrain from slander on SNS.

Meanwhile, KIA Tigers' Park Jung-woo was reprimanded for allegedly engaging in a war of words with a fan who excessively slandered his bonehead play. Park Jung-woo, who responded to it, didn't do well, but no matter how online it is, it is a big problem for people who indiscriminately swear and criticize more than necessary.

However, it is frustrating to not be able to ask the players "Close SNS". It's best not to do it if it affects performance, but it's a problem that neither the club nor the coaching staff can be involved in personal privacy. There may be players who relieve pressure and stress through SNS activities.




Then you can say 'Listen to anything and pass on it', and if a person's emotions can be so easily controlled, such an accident does not occur.

The problem is that such an accident is not a one-off, but an issue that is likely to continue to happen in the future. How should clubs, players and fans all solve this problem. Baseball's popularity is rising, but times have changed, and new problems have become troublesome.



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