Jay Williams, the ESPN network’s college basketball analyst, had earlier made remarks against the Alabama crowd when he was joined by Jon Sciambi during the game against the Clemson Tigers.
The Tigers went on to win the game and the concluding score was 77-85. Williams had shared his comments regarding the enthusiasm of the crowd and via the awful announcing he had said, “The place is not packed, the fans don’t seem to be engaged, it seems to be more like a tennis match”.
Jay Williams has some brutal words for Alabama basketball fans at halftime of their game against Clemson.
"The place is not packed, the fans don't seem to be engaged, it seems to be more like a tennis match." pic.twitter.com/5GO0JAakMZ
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 29, 2023
His comments definitely irked the fans and after that game, Williams once again returned for the Alabama vs. Auburn Tigers match. Then the analyst once again issued his remarks, saying, “Can I be honest with you? Last time I was here, it was very disappointing. I said on national TV on ESPN that it felt more like a tennis match than a basketball game. I get it. It was football season. A lot of things have transpired. Nick Saban’s no longer here, they welcomed a new head coach, I got it. But tonight? It’s about the Iron Bowl of basketball. It’s against Auburn. It better not be a tennis match. Not tonight.”
Dear @AlabamaMBB fans,
Is tonight going to be a tennis match crowd or basketball crowd in the building vs @AuburnMBB ?🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/E7HO7CW3bQ
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) January 24, 2024
Alabama students booing Jay Williams as he enters Coleman pic.twitter.com/8bIn6EPQio
— Blake Byler (@blakebyler45) January 24, 2024
However, the Alabama fans during the match against the Tigers showed that they could be louder and cheered their team with top-notch enthusiasm. Alabama eventually won the match, defeating the Auburn Tigers with a final score of 79-75.
Jay Williams is leaning into it pic.twitter.com/EQ6IINk6WK
— Blake Byler (@blakebyler45) January 25, 2024
Jay Williams is slightly more impressed with Alabama basketball fans compared to his last visit when he said the crowd sounded like a tennis match.
"This is no tennis match Ravi, I don't care if the lights are going out." pic.twitter.com/KhKakRWZQ6
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 25, 2024
Williams after seeing the crowd and their passion expressed during the broadcast, said, “This is no tennis match, Ravi, I don’t care if the lights are going out, we’ve had multiple electricians in here. This building is off the charts”.
