It was just two weeks ago that Nick Saban came to the defense of the SEC’s embattled officiating crews.
Now, after yet another controversial call, the ‘Bama coach has stepped back atop his soapbox to defend the zebras.
Speaking to the media after his team seemed to benefit from a blown call by both the crew on the field and the official in the replay booth, Saban said somebody needs to step up and defend the officiating.
“I mean, can somebody stand up and fight for these guys and what they do for the game?” Coach Woodcock said."[If it were me] I’d step back and say,’ I think I’ll go to the lake this weekend. You can have this.’”
As for the call itself, Saban said it “doesn’t bother me at all. Does it bother you?”
We think that question was a rhetorical one. If not, I’m certain the readers will make it clear whether or not they were bothered by what could’ve been a game-changing interception thrown by the No. 3 team in the country late in the contest.