Kentucky assistant Vince Marrow slams Scott Satterfield tampering accusations towards Alabama

Recently several stories have circulated throughout the SEC demonstrating how vicious schools in the conference can be towards one another. However, recently the exact opposite happened when Kentucky Wildcats assistant coach Vince Marrow came to the defense of Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban. Marrow slammed Louisville Cardinals head coach Scott Satterfield after he accused Saban of tampering with one of his former players.

“Tampering, if the product is good, players wouldn’t leave. It’s like the Bulls in the 90.s players wanted to play for the Bulls but they accused Michael Jordan of tampering. We love our players and they love us. It’s about relationship maybe some schools should try it,” said Marrow via Twitter.

Former Cardinals receiver Tyler Harrell entered the transfer portal on April 12 but rumors emerged that prior to his transfer he would enter the portal and head to Alabama. And ten days later, on April 22, that is precisely what happened.

Currently, there’s no evidence that the Crimson Tide did, in fact, engage in unethical tactics to acquire Harrell. However, it is an excellent sight, for commissioner Greg Sankey, to see his SEC teams coming together for a change instead of tearing one another apart.

Paul Finebaum on Fisher and Saban

While speaking on McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning, Finebaum explained that Fisher’s comments towards Saban were not a shock to anyone who knows Fisher.

“From Jimbo’s standpoint, another predictable moment. He predicted all of this in February,” said Finebaum. “Everyone heard what he said around National Signing Day and he just went further. I know that maybe his words of the past have been different, but I think anyone who knows Jimbo Fisher knows that’s how he really feels. He has masqueraded as one of Nick Saban’s guys for a long time when it was convenient.

“But deep down the animus toward Nick Saban has been there for a very long time. I can tell you that authoritatively. And it finally just — he went DEFCON One on Saban. And that’s where we are. I think the real question is what happens next? What happens next when we see them a week from tomorrow in Destin.”

According to Finebaum, Saban’s allegation was the perfect opportunity for Fisher to come out against his former boss. While most of the sports world has circled their upcoming regular season game set for Oct. 8, Finebaum points out that the preseason war of words may not be over yet. With the SEC holding their spring meetings in Destin, Florida — there’s plenty of chances for both coaches to further comment about or directly towards each other.