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Pat Forde

Alabama’s Callous Reaction to Pre-Game Introduction Shows True Priorities

The next time someone at the University of Alabama pretends to care about the murder of Jamea Jonae Harris, the next time some leader insists that they’re “taking it very seriously,” please tell them to stop. Just be quiet. Don’t even try anymore.

Nobody believes it.

The proof of the Crimson Tide men’s basketball program’s callous disregard for its own involvement in Harris’ death in a wild shootout on the morning Jan. 15 keeps rolling in. The latest came during the Tide’s pregame introductions before defeating Arkansas on Saturday afternoon. Ryan Hennessy of Birmingham TV station WTVM tweeted a video of star player Brandon Miller being introduced with his arms spread wide and a teammate patting him down.

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