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The Nutbags Strike Back: Updyke’s Family Gets Death Threats
Posted on 2/18/11 at 8:55 am
Posted on 2/18/11 at 8:55 am
Shock of shocks, the quacky act of Harvey Updyke — “Al from Dadeville” on “The Paul Finebaum Show” — has flushed out a few more crazies. The family of the man who poisoned Auburn’s oak trees now claims to be receiving death threats from Tiger fans. And I don’t doubt it for a second.
“We have children and grandchildren getting death threats from Auburn fans,” a man claiming to be Updyke’s son told The Mobile Press-Register. “We’re having to pull teenagers, 13- and 14-year-old kids, out of school because people are threatening them.”
Who didn’t see this coming? In fact, we said yesterday morning that this type of nonsense — from the other side of the rivalry — was to be expected. Heck, everyone knew this was coming.
Finebaum told ESPN.com’s Mark Schlabach that he expects the UA-AU rivalry to become even more heated following Updyke’s attack on Toomer’s Corner. “I almost hate to say what I should say — that perhaps I’m surprised we haven’t seen anything worse. I think it will get worse. I really do.”
Hey, nutjobs, here’s how you lose sympathy in a situation like this: You make death threats against innocent people. Those oak trees were a symbol of Auburn University and AU fans have every right to be sad, mad and disgusted. But they were trees. Threatening to kill people is not a proportional response. The best response, of course, would be to do nothing except buck up, move forward and show clowns like Updyke that they can’t get under your skin.
As for Updyke, he has a daughter named Crimson and a son named Bear. His son — not sure if it was “Bear” or not – said that his father has a pacemaker and suffers from kidney failure, high blood pressure and diabetes, and is on 21 different medications. He also said his 62-year-old father is being treated like “a rapist or a murderer… he hasn’t been convicted yet.”
He hasn’t been convicted, but he did call a nationally syndicated radio show to say that he killed the trees. And that he didn’t care if the act was illegal. Good look to his court-appointed attorney beating that one.
In addition, WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama reports that Updyke has been arrested twice before — in 1996 (criminal mischief) and in 2004 (theft).
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“We have children and grandchildren getting death threats from Auburn fans,” a man claiming to be Updyke’s son told The Mobile Press-Register. “We’re having to pull teenagers, 13- and 14-year-old kids, out of school because people are threatening them.”
Who didn’t see this coming? In fact, we said yesterday morning that this type of nonsense — from the other side of the rivalry — was to be expected. Heck, everyone knew this was coming.
Finebaum told ESPN.com’s Mark Schlabach that he expects the UA-AU rivalry to become even more heated following Updyke’s attack on Toomer’s Corner. “I almost hate to say what I should say — that perhaps I’m surprised we haven’t seen anything worse. I think it will get worse. I really do.”
Hey, nutjobs, here’s how you lose sympathy in a situation like this: You make death threats against innocent people. Those oak trees were a symbol of Auburn University and AU fans have every right to be sad, mad and disgusted. But they were trees. Threatening to kill people is not a proportional response. The best response, of course, would be to do nothing except buck up, move forward and show clowns like Updyke that they can’t get under your skin.
As for Updyke, he has a daughter named Crimson and a son named Bear. His son — not sure if it was “Bear” or not – said that his father has a pacemaker and suffers from kidney failure, high blood pressure and diabetes, and is on 21 different medications. He also said his 62-year-old father is being treated like “a rapist or a murderer… he hasn’t been convicted yet.”
He hasn’t been convicted, but he did call a nationally syndicated radio show to say that he killed the trees. And that he didn’t care if the act was illegal. Good look to his court-appointed attorney beating that one.
In addition, WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama reports that Updyke has been arrested twice before — in 1996 (criminal mischief) and in 2004 (theft).
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Posted on 2/18/11 at 8:55 am to Alahunter
Posted on 2/18/11 at 8:56 am to Alahunter
Hunter with the breaking news as always. 
Posted on 2/18/11 at 8:57 am to Alahunter
quote:x 100000
Those oak trees were a symbol of Auburn University and AU fans have every right to be sad, mad and disgusted. But they were trees. Threatening to kill people is not a proportional response
Posted on 2/18/11 at 8:58 am to Alahunter
I am so glad I left the state of Alabama. Good God.
Posted on 2/18/11 at 8:59 am to Alahunter
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Hey, nutjobs, here’s how you lose sympathy in a situation like this:
I don't condone death threats against his family. Especially his kids, it's not their fault they were birthed by two redneck pieces of trash. But we don't want sympathy, we want revenge.
This post was edited on 2/18/11 at 9:00 am
Posted on 2/18/11 at 8:59 am to Alahunter
I am not surprised at all. It sucks that people are doing this to his family, but it is not shocking. You can't fix stupid, and we all have some stupid fans.
Posted on 2/18/11 at 9:00 am to Alahunter
10 to 1 those kids dont make it to Memorial Day.
Posted on 2/18/11 at 9:04 am to Alahunter
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he has a daughter named Crimson
I'd kill my parents if they'd named me Crimson fwiw
Hiya Hunter
Posted on 2/18/11 at 9:04 am to Alahunter
In all honesty, threats should not happen. But guess what, we have the same percentage of crazy dumbass rednecks on our side, so to be surprised is idiotic.
Something bad is going to happen.
Something bad is going to happen.
Posted on 2/18/11 at 9:04 am to Alahunter
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Hey, nutjobs, here’s how you lose sympathy in a situation like this: You make death threats against innocent people. Those oak trees were a symbol of Auburn University and AU fans have every right to be sad, mad and disgusted. But they were trees. Threatening to kill people is not a proportional response. The best response, of course, would be to do nothing except buck up, move forward and show clowns like Updyke that they can’t get under your skin.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Posted on 2/18/11 at 9:04 am to Alahunter
We should go ahead with the preemptive strike and take out the eagles.
Posted on 2/18/11 at 9:13 am to Alahunter
quote:Claiming you did it on the PF show and admitting in court you did it are two different things. He will serve no time. Probation, community service and a fine.
He hasn’t been convicted, but he did call a nationally syndicated radio show to say that he killed the trees
Posted on 2/18/11 at 9:29 am to Alahunter
I think it is BS if some folks are actually giving death threats. That in my mind is worse than the act that jackass did. I have said it earlier we as Auburn fans need to let the law take its course and do nothing in retaliation.
His son will not illicit sympathy from me or others by stating all his health issues. The man showed absolutely no remorse and no respect for the law.
I wanted to add that all day yesterday many AU and Bama fans agreed this is one guy and does not reflect the vast majority of Bama fans are this way. I would expect the same in regards to some angry AU fans who may be giving threats.
His son will not illicit sympathy from me or others by stating all his health issues. The man showed absolutely no remorse and no respect for the law.
I wanted to add that all day yesterday many AU and Bama fans agreed this is one guy and does not reflect the vast majority of Bama fans are this way. I would expect the same in regards to some angry AU fans who may be giving threats.
This post was edited on 2/18/11 at 9:39 am
Posted on 2/18/11 at 9:30 am to Alahunter
so the guy who poisoned the trees was a 62 year old Bama fan? 
Posted on 2/18/11 at 9:40 am to Alahunter
well, I guess the Auburn fans need to spin this and blow it off as no big deal the way the Alabama fans spun and blew the poisoning incident yesterday.
Posted on 2/18/11 at 10:04 am to Alahunter
First: who didn't see this coming? If this incident has proved anything, it's that we have some serious crazies in our fan bases.
Secondly: I don't believe anything from a primary source with the name of Crimson or Bear. I'll wait on secondary confirmation of the death threats..... I'm not doubting they happened, just want a more reliable source.
Secondly: I don't believe anything from a primary source with the name of Crimson or Bear. I'll wait on secondary confirmation of the death threats..... I'm not doubting they happened, just want a more reliable source.
Posted on 2/18/11 at 10:21 am to Alahunter
TnM is number 1 on the suspect list, FYI.
Posted on 2/18/11 at 10:23 am to Alahunter
In regard to retaliation and replacement of the oaks, Chizik should get to shave Saban's head at halftime of the 2011 Iron Bowl, and have statues made for Toomer's corner depicting it. OR, Auburn could put up statues of a Tiger sodomizing an elephant...
Posted on 2/18/11 at 10:59 am to Alahunter
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As for Updyke, he has a daughter named Crimson and a son named Bear.
This guy sounds like he seriously needs be be in a mental institution. I bet this bozo never spent one day attending classes at the University of Alabama.
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