The Best Tweets From Alabama vs. Tennessee
By Chris Dodson
Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
One of the best parts of Tennessee week is the hate that is spread by Tide and Volunteer fans alike on social media. #TennesseeHateWeek and #AlabamaHateWeek were two very prominent hashtags that were used in the Twitterverse this week.
This all culminated until the kickoff of the game, where the Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Tennessee Volunteers for the seventh straight time. There were some much more awesome tweets during the game, so let’s take another look into the thoughts of experts, media members and fans:
I’m sure if cats could understand what Tennessee was, they would hate them too. Plus, their mascot is a dog. That’s got to be a dealbreaker for cats.
Never seen this Tennessee warm-up drill. pic.twitter.com/EycRqb3XpW
— Rick Karle WVTM 13 (@RickKarle) October 26, 2013
Looks like a giant orange pumpkin. And I don’t like pumpkins.
"These Vols are rednecks," the Bama fan said as he ran into a light pole.
— Hot Dog Man (@JoshuaZavadil) October 26, 2013
As one of the replies to this tweet said, at least he got his Tennessee hate on before he ran into the light pole.
Here's a new one! Alabama forced to reprint the boundary line 25 minutes before kick, bc a portion of… http://t.co/ailMtjdtbs
— Tracy Wolfson (@tracywolfson) October 26, 2013
Finished Tweet: “it was off.” Gotta make sure the Bryant-Denny is pretty for kickoff.
Ever since Nick Saban made a comment regarding the fans that leave before the game is over, much was made over the attendance of the players. Seems that was what most of the Alabama faithful wanted to focus on during the game. But it seemed that most of the students and fans alike stayed for the full four quarters of the game. A few of my other favorite attendance-related tweets:
If Nick Saban wants these students to stick around, he can't score that quickly.
— Landon Howell (@landonhowell) October 26, 2013
Sign at the game "Saban, we'll stay for 60 if you stay forever."
— BamaHammer (@Bama_Hammer) October 26, 2013
Thus Landon Collins is the only student at the entire University allowed to take it to the house before halftime.
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) October 26, 2013
Speaking of fans:
I like to think that the superfans are just what we all want to be. And that is my deep thought of the day.
#Omen RT @Volfan8404: @wesrucker247 We didn't even win the coin toss!
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) October 26, 2013
From the beginning, it was all doom for Tennessee.
There's only 2 things better than Bama mopping the floor with these scrubs 1. Knowing Jesus 2. Marriage #thatisall #BeatUT
— Simeon Castille (@simeoncastille) October 26, 2013
Speak truth, Simeon.
The Tennessee Drum Major just ran across the field gaining more rushing yards than the Tenn offense.
— Coaching Chatter (@coachingchatter) October 26, 2013
The Pride of the Southland was all but absent today for most of the game. Only heard Rocky Top 3 times.
Needs more red gummy bears.
The Tennessee fans were barking about some holding call, but I don’t think that would have helped them any in terms of winning the game. And a few bonus tweets to leave you with:
Kevin Norwood with the ultimate you really don't need to hurdle play of the week.
— Adam Kramer (@KegsnEggs) October 26, 2013
Tiger Stadium may be where dreams go to die, but Bryant-Denny is where nightmares come to life. #seewhatididthere
— Chad Haynie (@chadhaynie) October 26, 2013
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