Alabama Employee Fired Over Song Selection
Written by playerpress.com, Tuesday November 30 2010
Maybe he should have played “Take This Job and Shove It.”
As first reported in The Tuscaloosa News, the University of Alabama has fired an employee who played songs aimed to disconcert Auburn superstar quarterback Cam Newton during pregame warmups for the Iron Bowl, which pits the two national powers from the state of Alabama.
Alabama University spokeswoman Debbie Lane said Monday that the part-time staffer was fired for the unauthorized songs. “Take the Money and Run” and “Son of a Preacher Man” were played while Newton and the Tigers warmed up. The NCAA has been investigating allegations that Newton's father, a pastor, solicited $180,000 from Mississippi State during recruiting.
Lane said in a statement that all music and videos played in the stadium before and during games have to be approved by a senior athletic administrator. She said the staffer -- who was not named -- didn't get those songs cleared.
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