and you thought UK football hooligans were bad...
EVERGREEN, Ala. - Authorities say an argument over Saturday's Alabama-LSU football game led to the shooting deaths of a couple at a home in southern Alabama.
Prosecutors identified the victims as Dennis and Donna Smith of Brewton. The shooting happened about 7 p.m. Saturday at the home of Michael Williams in the rural community of Owassa.
Williams was arrested and charged with two counts of murder.
Investigators told the Press-Register newspaper in Mobile that Dennis Smith, an LSU fan, called Williams, an Alabama fan, after Alabama's 27-21 overtime win and an argument ensued.
The Smiths went to Williams home. Investigators said Smith had a pistol and Williams had a shotgun and fired. Donna Smith was a relative of Williams' girlfriend.
That's right, we love our football round here. And Jesus. The funny thing about this is that they argued over the phone, and _then_ decided to go over there and get shot. Some people are just not very bright. Well, they were arguing about football. Nevermind.
I watched the end of this game with my great aunt, aunt, and grandfather, the latter two dressed in Alabama football t-shirts and jumping up and down and yelling at the television. At the end, the Alabama coach (who used to be the LSU coach) had a police escort onto the field after the game. Guess he was worried about getting shot, too.