Newly implemented Auburn defensive coordinator Ron Roberts is a football guy from his days coaching high school, Division II, and FCS football across Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana, but he’s proving to Tiger fans that he is also an Auburn football guy — taking part in one of the fanbase’s most notorious Twitter rituals.
Twituals, if you will.
On December 14, three days after it was announced that he’d be replacing Jeff Schmedding as DC and that former Tulsa head coach Philip Montgomery would be the new offensive coordinator, Roberts revealed his new Twitter avatar. And it had all the deep-fried goodness you can possibly desire:
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/HIMhqWJFOJ
— Ron Roberts (@CoachRonRoberts) December 14, 2022
Auburn football fans love Ron Roberts
In not exactly shocking news, Auburn football fans rallied around Ron Roberts following his deep-fried photo-shop, declaring their love for the new Tigers defensive coordinator:
A legend was born today. https://t.co/fUU40jYg5Z
— Weagle_01 ⚡️🦅⚡️❄️ (@Weagle110) December 14, 2022
Omg I love this man already https://t.co/1usLLafpql
— Dee (@dee_ford) December 14, 2022
My DC > your DC https://t.co/GVIyryi2Lg
— bodda getta (@AubieStoned) December 14, 2022
He’s one of us now https://t.co/fl6EQpLQxA
— Who Saw it Barn? (@undecidedbarner) December 14, 2022
We could allow 40 points a game and I’d still love this man forever https://t.co/BI25lhMusP
— Ultimate Freeze Warning Johni Broome Fan Account🥶 (@JPScottIV) December 14, 2022
After further review I love the hire lol 10/10 https://t.co/mEaKmA6SVZ
— Babysitter Bari (@BabysitterBari) December 14, 2022
Officially now the best DC we’ve had and he hasn’t even coached a down yet. https://t.co/rxgk98SC6b
— Hunter Smith (@AuburnDude17) December 14, 2022
He could have the worst defense in the league and I’ll still support him https://t.co/HNx6G5bSbT
— Nick (@nicksimpson94) December 14, 2022
This man gets Auburn https://t.co/ZgpMPdpgJF
— Tyler Doyle (@knAUxvilleTN) December 14, 2022
Yeah, I've seen enough, this guy is the GOAT
— Christian Clemente (@CClemente247) December 14, 2022
Home run hire for Hugh Freeze https://t.co/tRTd5qb4Az
Sure, games aren’t won on social media, but momentum could be built there. Roberts is playing ball with Auburn Twitter, which besides recruiting, is all he could do to win over the favor of fans.
Mission accomplished.