A video of University of Utah athletes apparently mocking baptism has recently gone viral.

According to the YouTube description, the video was uploaded on Instagram on Aug. 23, and was deleted on Sept. 17 or Sept. 18.

The original post was reportedly titled “baptized in the name of LGI.” ….

University of Utah head football coach Kyle Wittingham released this statement regarding the video:

“We have addressed this issue with our players, and although it was poor judgement on their part, there was absolutely no malice or disrespect intended towards any particular religion or rite.”

Meanwhile, University of Utah student Dylan Vogel offers this perspective the video, the school’s rivalry with Brigham Young University that seemed to inspire it, and why “flaming” is a good thing:

Posting inflammatory comments on the Internet behind the cover of anonymity has long been considered a bad thing. It is a cowardly incitement of anger for mostly selfish reasons, and it is often fueled by ignorance. Reading through YouTube comment sections is enough to leave a bad taste in the mouth. Yet Saturday’s game allowed me to realize that Internet flaming, while obnoxious, is ultimately for the greater good.

Most of the controversy surrounding this year’s game, including Spencer Hadley’s suspension and the Utah player “baptism” video were broken and analyzed on the internet. Fans vented while media members fed the flames, and things appeared to get out of hand. Yet as mad as the local public got, nothing truly terrible came of it. Words were exchanged, but there were no major acts of violence. The web provided an outlet.

Internet flaming is not only good for the health of the rivalry but for the vast range of frustrations the populace experiences throughout the year. The web provides a forum for uneducated and emotional reactions while remaining completely voluntary. Be it for U.S. foreign policy on Syria or annoying Facebook advertising, hatred can be expressed freely and unprofessionally.