Alabama soccer’s troubles have solely worsened since their 31-17 loss to Florida State on Saturday. The loss drew a lot consideration nationwide that even President Donald Trump took a refined jab at Kalen DeBoer’s squad whereas asserting the U.S. Area Command would transfer from Colorado Springs to Huntsville.
Whereas discussing Senator and former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville, Trump mistook him as former Alabama coach abd not directly referenced the Crimson Tide’s Week 1 loss:
“Tubervile, who’s an incredible coach,” Trump mentioned. “And I will not say something about what occurred with Alabama soccer this weekend. However you are not used to that, proper? You are not used to that.”
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Tuberville replied with a nod to Auburn’s success, referencing the Tigers’ 38-24 win over Baylor.
Trump acknowledged the correction:
“Auburn gained is correct. So that you’re glad.”
Nevertheless, Alabama followers weren’t happy with the remark:
“He does not know diddly poo about CFB,’ a fan mentioned.
“Kicking us once we’re down. Thanks Donnie,” one mentioned.
“Alabama is getting wat fsu obtained all offseason,” a fan mentioned.
“Somebody please let me out of this nightmare bro,” an individual mentioned.
Nevertheless, Trump has a long-standing reference to Alabama soccer. He developed a relationship with former Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban and hosted him in 2018 after Alabama gained the 2017 Faculty Soccer Playoff nationwide championship.
Followers identified that Trump has been an Alabama supporter for years.
“Lmao Trump is a self admitted Alabama fan. They have been already speaking in regards to the state and soccer obtained introduced up due to Tommy,” a fan mentioned.
“Trump’s a Bama fan tho,” one mentioned.
In Could, Trump additionally served because the keynote speaker at one in all Alabama’s spring graduation ceremonies.
Former Alabama QB critiques Crimson Tide gamers amid early-season struggles
Nick Saban completed his final 4 seasons at Alabama with simply six losses, whereas present coach Kalen DeBoer has gone 5-5 in his final 10 video games.
This distinction has fueled doubts about DeBoer’s capability to uphold Saban’s legacy, with some analysts, together with ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, suggesting Saban needs to be launched from his “Faculty GameDay” duties to return to Alabama.
Nevertheless, former Crimson Tide quarterback A.J. McCarron positioned the blame squarely on the gamers after Alabama’s Week 1 loss.
“I don’t care who you may have as a coach. Whether or not it’s coach Saban, coach DeBoer, it doesn’t matter if guys on the crew can’t do what they’re alleged to do and play with a reckless abandonment to the place they’ve a nastiness about them and folks have a worry of enjoying them,” McCarron mentioned (by way of Heavy.com)
“They’re going to wrestle. And I hate to say it, however they’ve obtained to discover a method to get again.”
Alabama will purpose to rebound in its Bryant-Denny Stadium opener in opposition to Louisiana Monroe.
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