The 2024 Auburn football season has been nothing short of disastrous. Once a dominant force in the SEC, the Tigers have now dropped four consecutive games, holding a dismal 2-5 record. Auburn appears headed for its fourth consecutive losing season. As their hopes for a successful season fade, many Auburn fans have turned to an SEC tradition: hate-watching their rivals.
Following Auburn’s narrow 21-17 loss to Missouri, attention shifted to their archrival, Alabama, who also faltered in a 24-17 defeat against Tennessee. For the first time in nearly 20 years, Alabama has suffered two losses before November. While Auburn fans lamented their own struggles, one passionate supporter couldn’t resist mocking Alabama’s misfortune.
The fan, known as “Auburn Alan” on social media, went viral after sharing a shirt design featuring the acronym L.A.N.K., originally used by Alabama QB Jalen Milroe to mean “Let A Naysayer Know.” Alan’s version humorously rebranded it as “Lost at Nashville & Knoxville,” referencing Alabama’s losses to Vanderbilt and Tennessee.
While the tweet amused some, it sparked a wave of backlash from Alabama fans, who were quick to remind Auburn of its own embarrassing losses this season. The exchange between fans from both sides continues to fuel the long-standing rivalry.