Alabama fans offer colorful reactions to idea of Notre Dame’s Tommy Rees interviewing with Nick Saban

Tommy Rees was not too popular with Notre Dame fans much of last season as the Fighting Irish. But the idea that he is a candidate for Alabama’s offensive coordinator position sent Alabama fans into a frenzy when news surfaced that Rees was in the mix.

Rees has been on Notre Dame’s coaching staff since 2017 and chose to remain with the Fighting Irish after the transition from Brian Kelly to Marcus Freeman last offseason. Rees drew criticism from Fighting Irish fans during several games, but especially in losses to Ohio State, Marshall and Stanford.

The Fighting Irish still finished the year ranked 45th nationally in yards per play despite losing starting quarterback Tyler Buchner in Week 2. They were ranked No. 60 in total offense in the country last season.

Here’s a sample of the reaction:

Bama fans got my ribs hurting…..some of yall really dont want Tommy Rees??? pic.twitter.com/Pm1TqYOlxO

— Damian Mitchell (@rundm6) February 2, 2023

tommy rees, holding up his alabama employee id: “coach saban, it’s me tommy your offensive coordinator, i work here, sir”

saban: “get to class now, son”

— mike taddow (@MikeTaddow) February 2, 2023

@NotreDameAD give Tommy Rees another raise. Do whatever it takes. We can’t keep getting our coaches swindled by SEC schools

— Wyatt Smith (@wyatts84) February 2, 2023

NOOOOOOOO freaking WAY!!! Alabama is officially DESPERATE for an OC if we are going after Tommy Rees! ?? this would be a TERRIBLE move.

— Amy Leigh ☽ (@amyleigh831) February 2, 2023

I’m begging Alabama to take Tommy Rees !! Get him off our hands pleeaassseeeeee

— C.Fish (@CFish4eva) February 2, 2023

Somewhat confused as to why Alabama is wanting tommy Rees. We need someone with creativity I didn’t see anything special with notre dame’s offense since he’s been there.

— Bobby_j (@BOBBYHARRIS30) February 2, 2023

I’m a bit shocked about the Tommy Rees OC rumors, but this could be a sneaky good hire for Saban. Rees is only 30 years old, and will have much better resources and players at UA then he ever did at Notre Dame.

— Joe Will (@SuperWillSports) February 2, 2023

Alabama fans rn going from Ryan Grubb rumors to rumors about Tommy Rees… pic.twitter.com/NRsVyYpmIp

— Chris Fetters (@Chris_Fetters) February 2, 2023

Tommy Rees going to Alabama when BK is at LSU would be a hilarious troll job

— Matthew Kem?️f (@mjk21_) February 2, 2023

Saban taking on the final boss. Win a Championship with Tommy Rees calling plays https://t.co/2aRCDxhUP8

— Corey Robinson (@C_Robinson247) February 2, 2023

The only reason I can see why Nick Saban is willing to hire Tommy Rees is because of that Graduate Transfer Quarterback from Wake Forest who transferred to Notre Dame an Saban may try to get him to leave Notre Dame for Alabama because in my opinion Tommy Rees is not impressive ?‍♀️

— Eastman Lewis (@EastmanLewis1) February 2, 2023

Tommy Rees had DREW PYNE as his QB and won 9 games. I think it’s fair to say his offense would look a lot better with the talent we are capable of giving him to work with.

— Not Nate Oats (@NateFauxts) February 2, 2023

Bama bout to from BoB to Tommy Rees as OC?????????????

— O.T. (@NajeeSays_) February 2, 2023

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.