New meme material: Social media reacts to technical difficulties in Nick Saban's halftime interview

Congratulations, internet: Nick Saban has come through with fresh meme material for 2021.

There were sound issues with ESPN’s Rose Bowl halftime interview with the Alabama head coach. The technical difficulties recalled many to share photos/gifs/videos of classic TV/movie moments. There was also some praise for sideline reporter Allison Williams powering through despite the glitchy start.

Here are some of the top tweets on the halftime interview:

Saban just tried to grandpa his way out of that halftime interview spot. pic.twitter.com/Wc49wDEy2F

— Corey Dean Reeves (@CD_Reeves) January 1, 2021

Nick Saban’s halftime interview:pic.twitter.com/aXwzwiss7K

— Riley James (@RileyJamesIAC) January 1, 2021

https://twitter.com/Marq_Burnett/status/1345139286656606211

Props to Allison Williams for staying with this interview bc a lot of others would have seen Saban’s reaction & be like oh well we tried lmao https://t.co/EcUyzPSTVk

— John (@Friar_Faithful) January 1, 2021

credit to @AllisonW_Sports for continuing that interview. I probably would melted into a puddle if Nick Saban gave me that look

— Matt (@msully_94) January 1, 2021

When your wife tells you it’s time to unload the dishwasher…. pic.twitter.com/UBtz55U32d

— Brad Logan (@BradLoganCOTE) January 1, 2021

Sideline Reporter:

Saban: pic.twitter.com/B3z3HSsn2N

— Matt Osborn (@gmattosborn) January 1, 2021

https://twitter.com/ejweeks/status/1345143724758740993

I’m not going to so quit asking. https://t.co/KN2PqEEz9q

— Pablo Fernández (@PabloFR_) January 1, 2021

https://twitter.com/lucasreid24/status/1345142783582097412

https://twitter.com/zaybezippy/status/1345141944251461632

Me, when my kids ask me for things. https://t.co/DTLfoyxMNN

— Melissa Luck ☘ (@MelissaKXLY4) January 1, 2021

Me trying to Zoom with my parents https://t.co/LcsXAGCHfu

— Justyn with a Y (@Justynbherman) January 1, 2021