When the news broke this afternoon that Steve Sarkisian would be leaving the University of Washington to return to USC, the college football world was shocked. Many believe that Sarkisian’s resume doesn’t merit consideration for the job (he is 34-29 as a head coach), and that USC may have caved in and settled for a familiar option.

But even more shocked than general fans were the Washington players who Sarkisian is leaving behind. Several of them took to Twitter to express their displeasure at his departure, and how it was handled:

Don’t ever commit cus of a coach. Faker then a 3 dollar bill — Smiley (@TroyWilliams_3) December 2, 2013

“well folks that’s how the cookie crumbles” — Jesse Callier Jr. (@jCallier24) December 2, 2013

Wellll if its true bout sark looks like I’m opening up my recruiting process.. — jojo mathis (@jayy_smooth5) December 2, 2013

The fact that social media had to fill us in…. — Jesse Callier Jr. (@jCallier24) December 2, 2013

Thanks ESPN for letting us know first… #BandofBrothers — Michael Hartvigson (@OneMike84) December 2, 2013

Some players, however, do understand the move on Sarkisian’s part, and wish him well:

Happy for Coach Sark . Husky Fans we still have a bright future #Pac12 — ASJ (@Aesj88) December 2, 2013

It is what it is! Life goes on! #CollegeIsABusiness — Shaq Thompson (@ST7_ERA) December 2, 2013

I think Shaq Thompson summed it up well — college [football] is a business, and this is just how it works.