💬 So, *real* Bama fans don't root for AU. But, do they voted for ex-AU coaches for Senate? Tubs announces he's making a run for AL senate seat.

[TerryP]

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Hmm...

I'll say this.

ANYTHING is better than Doug Jones.

 

[JoshB]

Depends on his stances/policies but considering he is a Republican in the State of Alabama I'm fairly confident I will probably vomit at his platform.

 

[TerryP]

 

[#80]

If I lived in the state I would not vote for ears.

 

[OldPlayer]

He will have a challenge to sway die hard Alabama fans after holding up six fingers on his way into the stadium. However, it will depend on who the other candidates are on the GOP ticket.

 

[JoshB]

He will have a challenge to sway die hard Alabama fans after holding up six fingers on his way into the stadium. However, it will depend on who the other candidates are on the GOP ticket.

His big problem will be getting through primaries. If he gets to a general election he will win because he has an (R) next to his name.

 

[mando]

Will not vote for Ears...

 

[OldPlayer]

His big problem will be getting through primaries. If he gets to a general election he will win because he has an (R) next to his name.

Hopefully he will win or lose based on his platform and appeal to the voters and not based on his business (coaching) record. I know nothing about the latter.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

If he a Repub and running vs a liberal....i would cast mine to him...
Football past would have no impact

 

[TUSKtimes]

If Coach Bryant had ever gone this route he probably could've been governor, if so inclined. His greatest constitutes would have been Barners who would have mobilized like the Minutemen just to get him out of Tuscaloosa.

Tubby, not so much.

 

[Che Boludo]

I'd like to think football wouldn't matter... especially a coach who is a decade plus removed from AU.

That said, I like the hypothetical of an Auburn coach running as a Republican vs a Democrat Nick Saban running against him. Some people in our great state and some of those on this board would implode.

 

[Che Boludo]

Depends on his stances/policies...

I'd just want to know if all of the state's trouble areas are going on probation, as it seems to be his proven route to any type of success while in charge.

 

[bama alum]

That said, I like the hypothetical of an Auburn coach running as a Republican vs a Democrat Nick Saban running against him. Some people in our great state and some of those on this board would implode.

That's because too many people can't see past the (R) or the (D). It's just stupid. I'm a Republican, but I campaigned for Doug Jones (I was even in a commercial for him), simply because Roy Moore is a demagogue and thinks he's above the law he swore to uphold. I will not campaign for Jones again. I'd like someone else in the Republican party step up and run against Wingnut. He's running off name recognition alone. He hasn't presented any real platform or a plan to move forward.

 

[UAgrad93]

I will look at his position/stance on different issues and go from there. Getting thru the primaries may be his stiffest competition.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Use to do same @UAgrad93 but when they get to Washington they fall in line with the party
State or local. Yeah look at person
But never again nationally.

 

[JoshB]

Hopefully he will win or lose based on his platform and appeal to the voters and not based on his business (coaching) record. I know nothing about the latter.

He would win based on his "appeal" by just having an (R) next to his name. 99 times out of 100 that's all that matters (in a general election, at least).