Ole Miss staffer apologizes for awkward Tommy Tuberville moment during Saturday's game
On Saturday, former Ole Miss coach Tommy Tuberville was back in Oxford to announce the Texas A&M-Ole Miss game for ESPN.
However, a segment where the stadium crew tried to troll the former coach backfired, as it was met with boos from the crowd.
An old video of Tuberville led the “Are you ready?” cheer to start the second half, but the fans in attendance didn’t appreciate seeing the former coach again. That led to an Ole Miss staffer apologizing for the error in judgement:
The TT 2nd half Hotty Toddy is 100% on me. I thought 20 years later people would see it how we intended – the ultimate troll of pine box. I’m truly sorry it ruined the experience for so many.
— Michael Thompson (@mtjrolemiss) November 19, 2017
How it was supposed to be a troll job is unclear, but whatever the intent, it didn’t land well with the fan base, and that’s all that matters. Yes, 20 years is a long time to hold a grudge, but that’s SEC football for you.
It’s safe to say Tuberville won’t be making many more appearances on the Ole Miss video board in the next 20 years.
