SEC tweets: 'I'm not a fan, but ...'

There’s a literary device commonly used on Twitter that follows the same basic template. It essentially reads:

“I’m not a fan of [insert team, player or coach here], but …”

Opinions range and rage from über fandom to blind anger to corn dogs. Yes, you read that correctly. Corn dogs.

Think of it as Twitter’s version of the backhanded compliment.

Whatever you want to call it, its reserves are rooted deep in the Twitterverse, and not one SEC team and its fans are immune from using it among their allotted 140 characters.

“I’m not a fan of __, but …”

Here’s a little lighthearted fun at Twitter’s expense.

(See if you can find the hip-hop artist who used it in a tweet).

LEONARD FOURNETTE

https://twitter.com/bulldogbabexo/status/698698636151169024

@_fournette I'm not a LSU fan but what post game interview was pure class. My hats off to you for that gesture ??

— Nick Mossige (@NickMossige) October 11, 2015

I'm not a huge fan of crying MJ, but wow this made me lose it. #Fournette #TooFastTooFournetteious pic.twitter.com/PB3kq8ddl7

— Greg Brzozowski (@GregBrzozowski) September 19, 2015

SEC

https://twitter.com/flopoholic/status/672027661619752961

I'm not an #SEC fan by any means, but Derrick Henry is your 2015 Heisman Winner. No one can touch him this year. #lilbeastmode

— Richie Ricardo (@AuthenticRichie) November 29, 2015

I'm not an SEC fan, but some people grasp at straws on the "conspiracy" stuff with them and ESPN, i used to, then wised up@KirkHerbstreit

— Midcard Jon (@MidcardJon) October 12, 2015

NICK SABAN

Man, I'm not a big fan of Nick Saban the coach. But I think Nick Saban the analyst is pretty good. Can he make that a full-time gig?

— Zach Duncan (@zduncansports) January 7, 2014

https://twitter.com/deanatch/status/551110637640634369

https://twitter.com/BigphinOrca/status/550423331183136768

SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS

I'm not a Gamecock football fan but they are gonna wear a sticker for the Charleston9 victims, and that's a plus in my book!

— MissNFLluva (@NFLLuva) August 30, 2015

https://twitter.com/lammbo3/status/653750411417915392

I’m not a Gamecock fan, but 2001 is legit.

— Foots Zekelman (@justinjarrett) August 28, 2014

BRET BIELEMA

https://twitter.com/PlymouthDawg/status/650308492344098816

I'm not a fan of Alabama, but anytime Brett Bielema can get his butt whooped is a good night

— Jimmy (@RandomIgnorance) October 11, 2015

https://twitter.com/jscotts0310/status/663151447593377792

OLE MISS

https://twitter.com/RebelPix/status/648234312505118720

I'm not an OleMiss fan but if I hear one more time that Nkemdiche went to OleMiss because $$ change hands I'll lose it. I HATE sour grapes!

— Genneysa ⚜️ (@Genneysa) February 9, 2013

VERNE LUNDQUIST

https://twitter.com/leeethanj/status/737694771976777728

https://twitter.com/StowShow81/status/655475482041917441

While I'm not a big fan of Verne, at least he had a great voice. Nessler is the man, but GARY IS THE WORST. HE RUINS SEC FOOTBALL.

— Joshua Biggerstaff (@Biggy_67) May 31, 2016

MISSISSIPPI STATE

https://twitter.com/kjhinote/status/550485737586425857

I'm not a Mississippi State fan but I'm digging the cowbells!

— Whitney (@whitneydelisle5) October 11, 2014

I'm not a Mississippi State fan but happy for Dak. I wish the kid well!

— Ⓜ️ Bearded Thanos ? (@iStalkPhatGirls) April 30, 2016

NICK CHUBB

https://twitter.com/jAsonTheGreat_/status/652944470128918528

Man, I just saw Chubb's injury…I'm not a Georgia fan, but I wouldn't wish that on anyone. It reminds me of Lattimore's. #Bulldogs

— Anna (@anna_roseyyy) October 10, 2015

Not a Georgia fan but Nick Chubb one of my favorite RB so I'm mad he got injured

— Darius… (@Real__Hooper) October 10, 2015

AUBURN

https://twitter.com/trista_davis90/status/709638129246806016

@jf3_5 I'm not a auburn fan but I'll be watchin this year.

— Cody Hart (@Codyhart36) August 3, 2016

https://twitter.com/Aly_Retana/status/694917149400424448

JAKE COKER

Jake Coker made it, he has my respect. I'm not a fan but he's an Athelete and he had always dreamed of playing on that team and that game! ?

— Jared Eldridge (@jeldge25) January 12, 2016

https://twitter.com/Drew311Stylee/status/670739945305214977

KENTUCKY WILDCATS

I'm not a Kentucky fan, nor an SEC guy. But I'm ALL about the 'We embrace the expectations' by Mark Stoops. #leadership

— Craig S. Smith | #GoBlue ? (@CSmithGoBlue) July 15, 2015

12TH MAN

I'm not an Aggies fan but I'd love to be in a stadium when they do this!! https://t.co/39UYLQhJVu

— Pistol Pete 44 (@Creigh11) July 29, 2016

Fans chanting Kanye West’s “Power” just prior to the Aggies pregame entrance. I miss football pic.twitter.com/Adail03Bon

— The Football Bible™ (@TheFBBible) June 13, 2016

I'm not an A&M fan but it's stupid how Seattle calls themselves "The 12th man". Aggies are the originators of that

— Dre Perez (@dreperez) January 19, 2014

https://twitter.com/HawksNationYes/status/552904658164133889

I'm not an Aggies Fan but Aggies fans make me want to be one. #hilarious

— Adam Rasmussen (@Rasmunky) October 4, 2014

TEXAS A&M AGGIES

https://twitter.com/Jake_Henderson9/status/418221680960733184

VANDERBILT

https://twitter.com/egreenwood11/status/631115127991840768

LAREMY TUNSIL

I'm not an Ole Miss fan but whoever tweeted that video from Tunsil's account is just plain mean.

— Brett Martin (@BrettMartinTV) April 29, 2016

https://twitter.com/AATK_DP/status/725862013306462208

I'm not a fan of Laremy Tunsil …

but you have to feel bad for the guy. I mean someone REALLY hates him.

— Jordan DeArmon (@JordanDeArmon) April 29, 2016

LES MILES

@stevecoady @iTdatCANEdUDE I'm not a Les Miles fan. But since I could not get it done in the SEC he would … https://t.co/EBLPGUeZPT

— Luther Luke Campbell (@unclelukereal1) November 27, 2015

https://twitter.com/ShoalsMusic/status/671403842672713728

https://twitter.com/GasCanSquirrel/status/670816127887380484

TEBOW!

@HomeFreeFOX @TimTebow I'm not a huge Tebow fan,but that boy there is fine! #lawdjesus pic.twitter.com/hJ09DTMGOe

— MRG (@mrg1906) July 1, 2016

I'm not a big Tebow fan, but what I will say is he didn't get a fair shot in the NFL

— Enter Name Here (@CoStew) June 15, 2016

CORN DOGS

Not a fan of corn dogs but I'm glad to see LSU keep Les Miles #gocorndogs

— The Cub (@JacobCoggins) November 29, 2015

I'm not a big fan of corndogs.. But since they are only 50 cents I might just go and get one

— Caitie Lightfoot (@c_heavyfoot) May 23, 2013

I'm not a big fan of corndogs, but I will occasionally work through one to get at the crispy bits stuck on the end of the stick.

— United We Geek (@uwgpod) April 13, 2014