And I thought Buckeyes fans were idiots

Alabama fan arrested for poisoning oak trees at Auburn:

A 62-year old Alabama fan named Harvey Almorn Updyke is the man responsible for poisoning the oak trees at Auburn’s infamous Toomer’s Corner. We briefly hit on it this morning but supposedly Updyke called a local radio station to fess up to the dirty deed and played it off as a practical joke. John Q. law in Alabama isn’t as amused though and Updyke was arrested and is currently being held on bond.  According the Associated Press, here is what he told the radio station after identifying himself as “Al from Dadeville”.

“The weekend after the Iron Bowl, I went to Auburn, Ala., because I live 30 miles away, and I poisoned the Toomer’s trees,” the caller said, according to the Associated Press. The caller said he had attended the Iron Bowl

And of course, he ended the call with “Roll Damn Tide”, because, you know, sports and mental incapacity go hand-in-hand.

ESPN reported he named his kids Bear and Crimson.