The Best Tweets from Alabama vs. Tennessee
By Chris Dodson
There was no shortage of storylines as the Alabama Crimson Tide rolled into Knoxville for another edition of the rivalry with the Tennessee Volunteers. Lane Kiffin, Tennessee’s former coach and the last one to bring Tennessee above .500 in the win percentage, Lane Kiffin, made his return to Neyland Stadium to a healthy amount of boos. Not to mention, Alabama had beat Tennessee 7 times straight in what is considered a very streaky series. It would eventually pushed to 8 consecutive wins as Lane Kiffin…er, the Crimson Tide defeated Tennessee 34-20.
As always, we take some of the best tweets from the game and show them to you for your entertainment.
We start before the game, where the Kiffin hate was evident.
Plane circling Neyland with banner that says "Go Vols, beat Kiffin." pic.twitter.com/4gYVVlSCeH
— Matt Slovin (@MattSlovin) October 25, 2014
It seems Tennessee just wanted to beat Lane Kiffin because they knew they couldn’t beat Alabama.
In case you don’t know, this is the star from the “I hate tennessee” videos on YouTube. For the record: He still hates Tennessee.
My husband's note to our daughter's pre-school teacher on the eve of the #BAMAvsTENN game @UADennyChimes #RollTide pic.twitter.com/l2nlZHP63c
— Michelle Perrigin (@MPerrigin) October 25, 2014
This was passed along the Twitterverse before the game. What can I say? The man makes good points.
Peyton Manning once threw a TD pass on his first pass of the game against Alabama. Now Blake Sims returned the favor.
— Kevin Connell (@_KevinConnell) October 25, 2014
Wonder how long Kiffin's had that play dialed up for this game.
— Andrew Gribble (@Andrew_Gribble) October 25, 2014
Lane Kiffin’s daps blowing up like: pic.twitter.com/GNaPNY2g2r
— D.C. Reeves (@mayordcreeves) October 25, 2014
I’m sure you all know what I’m referring to here. Kiffin and his offensive squad quickly responded in the first play from scrimmage with an 80 yard pass from Blake Sims to Amari Cooper. But that wouldn’t be the end of Cooper’s highlight reel:
Amari Cooper now with a school single game record of 224 receiving yards.
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) October 26, 2014
Resounding endorsement from former Rolando McClain. Cooper had a day, but it seems like it’s just another game for Amari Cooper, considering how common it is to see him making plays. How is this guy not the best player in the country?
Brock Huard describing Reggie Ragland as "250 lbs of violence," is just perfect
— Aaron Torres (@Aaron_Torres) October 26, 2014
Reggie Ragland leads Alabama in tackles(56)
— The Game Ryan Fowler (@TheGAMEon1009) October 26, 2014
Landon Collins is 2nd with 54 tackles pic.twitter.com/vvkf0lU75t
Ouch. “250 lbs of violence” is just about the best way to describe that.
.@EliGoldBama on radio: Other than the band, Vols stadium is like a mortuary.@SeniorBowlPhil: Welcome to the Crimson Crematory.#BAMAvsTENN
— LivingCrimson (@LivingCrimson) October 26, 2014
I love a good Eli Gold quote. After the game, Tennessee continues to hate Lane Kiffin.
Lane Kiffin booed walking off the field and a cup chucked at his head. pic.twitter.com/7KAyVmjMXO
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) October 26, 2014
Fans threw a towel at Kiffin on his way out. Loudly booed, too
— BamaCentral (@BamaCentral) October 26, 2014
Chants of KIFFIN-KIFFIN pour in from the Alabama Band.
— D.C. Reeves (@mayordcreeves) October 26, 2014
At least there is someone out there respecting him. Now a few more miscellaneous tweets from the game:
I'm rocking you like it's Friday night at the honky tonk. RT @ms__hJ: We hate you more than life @LaneKiffinBama http://t.co/7akBjDltLu
— Alabama Crimson Tide Updates (@BamaMinute) October 26, 2014
Listening to Tenn. media complain about the Tide is like listening to opposing parents of my son's soccer team calling for a foul.
— Cliff Kirkpatrick (@COKirkpatrick) October 26, 2014
#PETA has dispatched Emergency Response Teams to #Tennessee anticipating #Vols going home and kicking their dogs.
— Butt Hurt (@ButtHurt6) October 26, 2014
There's a girl in checkered overalls behind me screaming "HILLBILLIES!!!" at anyone coming out of the Bama locker room. That's the joke.
— Ñic Gulas (@Nic_Gulas) October 26, 2014
Tweet of the Week
Vols beat by their former coach tonight. LSU gets the same in 2 weeks. It's just part of the services we offer here at Alabama.
— Bananas (Vërifiëd for sure) (@geauxcrimson) October 26, 2014
Bonus Tweets
(tweets not related to the game, but are notable)
“Somebody said we have SEC bias. Deal with it. They’re the best.” Musberger on SEC Network.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) October 26, 2014
Darn right!
"Martha Miles, this was a great night, considering. I miss you, mom." Les Miles
— Luke Johnson (@ByLukeJohnson) October 26, 2014
Raw. Emotion. Condolences sent to the Miles family.
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