A truly wild scene unfolded after Saturday’s 20-17 loss for Alabama against Georgia, as a video went viral showing a man shoving Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson and screaming at him to “get the f–k out of here.” Talk about crossing a line, seriously. This wasn’t just some heated words, this was physical, and it absolutely blew up on social media for all the wrong reasons.
Alabama Took “Appropriate Action” Against The Fan
You just can’t have fans putting their hands on players, period. Alabama clearly got that message loud and clear, because they didn’t waste any time. The school came out with a statement, saying they’ve identified the individual in the video and “taken appropriate action.” They’re not messing around, declaring they “take matters of this nature seriously and will not tolerate this behavior.” Honestly, good on them for stepping up immediately. That kind of behavior stains the whole program, win or lose.
Kirby Smart Chimes In, The Rankings Shift
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart weighed in on Monday, and you gotta respect his take. He emphasized that everyone, fans included, should “make good decisions and do things the right way,” and he specifically gave props to Raylen Wilson for how he handled the situation. Smart pointed out Wilson thought it was a Georgia fan at first, which probably helped his initial reaction. Still, Smart called it “disappointing behavior by any fan” and was clear Georgia doesn’t condone it, and he’s sure Alabama doesn’t either. It’s a sad moment when a player has to deal with that from a “fan” after a hard-fought game. Meanwhile, with that huge win and a Texas loss, Georgia officially jumped to the No. 1 spot in the AP poll. Alabama, despite the loss, stayed put at No. 6.
Alabama’s gotta put this messy fan incident behind them quick because they’re hitting the road this week to face Tennessee. Their next home game at Bryant-Denny won’t be until October 24, when they’ll host Texas A&M. Gotta focus on the field, not what some out-of-line “fan” is doing in the stands.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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