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Finebaum: Nick Saban 'Indicated' Officers Who Arrested His Players Were LSU Fans

by Staff Reporter

July 13, 201682 Comments

Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

After a heated argument on-and-off the air between Paul Finebaum and Alabama head coach Nick Saban regarding that arrest of two Crimson Tide football players, Finebaum came to a new theory as to what Saban might think actually happened with the incident.

According to Finebaum, Saban thinks the arresting officers might have been LSU fans.

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"He indicated that the police were LSU fans, yeah," Finebaum said. "I think that’s accurate." (The Advocate)

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Within earshot of media, Saban launched into a four-letter tirade directed at Finebaum. In it, he used his fingers to note the small amount of marijuana found in the car and insinuated the arresting officers were disgruntled LSU fans. (AL.com)

Alabama offensive tackle Cam Robinson and defensive back Laurence "Hootie" Jones were both arrested on May 16th in Monroe, LA on charges of possession of a controlled substance, illegal possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen gun.

The charges were dropped by DA Jerry Jones who cited insufficient evidence in proving who was in possession of the gun and the drugs.

Article and video from the SEC Rant:

SEC Network's Paul Finebaum and Alabama head coach Nick Saban got into a heated argument on set at the SEC Media Days Wednesday while discussing the Cam Robinson and Hootie Jones situation.

Here is what it looked liked:

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The argument continued after the interview and Finebaum described the intense situation to the viewers once they came back from commercial break:

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"What you saw in camera was fairly tame to what Saban said to me afterwards," Finebaum said. "I was more struck by his anger off the air, just describing the atmosphere here. It was more hectic and more intense after the interview, then it was during the interview."

Here is footage from the argument during the commercial break:

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mkibod1•118 months

I give props to Finebaum for asking the tough question and sticking with it. Nobody else had the balls to try and get an answer the way he did. Well done sir. Oh, and obligatory frick Saban.

Lsuchs•118 months

"he used his fingers to note the small amount of marijuana found in the car and insinuated the arresting officers were disgruntled LSU fans. (AL.com)"

How small was the stolen firearm? Was it the cricket from MIB

lsusteve1•118 months

Nick is probably more upset he couldn't control the situation in La like he does in Alabama. He's a egomaniac that likes to intimidate and control every part of his life. We need to kick his arse in November.

ThaKaptin•118 months

good luck with that ;)

CaliTigerHB•118 months

They didn't know who was in possession of the firearm so everyone got off clean? So if I'm riding with friends and a cop pulls us over and finds a gun and drugs in the car, we should just be able to say "that's not ours" and we would get off clean, right?

KGSoloMan5000•118 months

Can't believe I'm saying this, but respect to Finebaum

Ancient Astronaut•118 months

The DA should be fired.

TigerDM•118 months

The only and I mean only thing I agree with him on is that everyone in
the car should have been arrested, not just the 2.

LSUTigers00884•118 months

My best friend knows the cop who arrested them. The cop is a Florida fan..........

cas4t•118 months

Go say this on the sec rant and let's see the reactions. :popcorn:

ThaKaptin•118 months

yeah, since you said it on the internet I totally believe you. LOL

BeachDude022•118 months

So did Saban and Finebaum break up?

LoveThatMoney•118 months

Both of the players should have been arrested for possession. Are you fricking serious? Charges dropped because they didn't know who the gun and drugs belonged to? It's fricking possession, not ownership. That's absolutely insane and the DA should resign for failure to follow the very basics of law. Holy shite, man.

Gumbo1•118 months

@DoubleDown Double down on a herpes infest cock!

brg0320•118 months

@DoubleDown how cute, "L5U", you used a 5 instead of an S. That's so creative. You get a sticker for creativity

SoulGlo•118 months

The weed possession shouldn't be a concern. The STOLEN gun should be. All 4 of them should be charged, and the DA reprimanded

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km•118 months

whinny pussy.

ThaKaptin•118 months

how is he supposed to react?

Oil Field Trashy•118 months

Lil Nicky needs a wittle nap

Ryan3232•118 months

"My players are not at fault for committing their crime. It was the officers doing their job who are at fault" -nick saban

knuckleballer•118 months

For somone that doesn't care what the media thinks he sure does care a about what the media thinks. Maybe he was already worn out by the thousands of grown men, in the lobby, on a work day? in full gimp gear, looklng for an autograph.

Tiger1988•118 months

Those darn cops. At it to get those poor college kids who don't have no money and are so underprivileged. Guns and drugs? That's ENTRAPMENT!!!

Gumbo1•118 months

@DoubleDown Double down on a herpes infest cock!

SoulGlo•118 months

The bitch set me up!

mwmasse•118 months

Is it possible to investigate this DA's actions?

tgerb8•118 months

I can't watch the video, but I'm gathering that Saban is insinuating that they were arrested because the cops were LSU fans? And not because it's illegal to possess weed, stolen firearms, and weed in the presence of firearms?

ThaKaptin•118 months

the reason behind the search was because the officer saw a firearm, which isnt illegal. Therefore the search was illegal, the amount of weed they had was ludicrously small, and there were 4 guys in the car... only the 2 alabama football players were arrested... if you dont see anything inconsistent about that then you might need to go back to elementary

Marta1907•118 months

Soooooo the DA is not an LSU Fan?

Lake Vegas Tiger•118 months

that DA needs to be removed, can he not read the criminal statute that applies to possession of CDS? Wonder how much he got paid for this

Jenar Boy•118 months

Seems to me all 4 should've been arrested and all 4 charged with the same charges.

ThaKaptin•118 months

except that it doesnt work that way. you cant charge 4 people for one bag of weed. 1 bag, 1 charge. thats how the law works. Otherwise millions of innocent teenagers would have possession on their records because someone in the same car as them had weed in their pocket.

Pianoman•118 months

Wow, shows how much Saban cares about the rule of law. These players are just fortunate that the DA was lenient with them and was thinking more about their futures than they were at the time. BTW, was Saban there when the arrest was made to see firsthand how much marijuana was found? Never right to take up for anyone that has broken the law, no matter the significance or how famous they are....cough, Hillary, cough..

goodgrin•118 months

Saban is a fuking Democrat.

Dignan•118 months

Save that shite for the Poliboard. Not everyone wants to hear your political thoughts in a football thread- regardless of you affiliation.

ThaKaptin•118 months

But he does care about the rule of the law. Innocent until proven guilty.

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