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Bryan Harsin was once employed by the Auburn Tigers. This weekend, he repped Alabama red! The former college football head coach danced on his former employer’s grave following a rivalry loss to the Crimson Tide.
It was his latest jab at the Tigers, who fired him in the middle of the 2022 campaign. The school gave him just 21 games before giving him the boot, with his teams going 9-12 over that time span.
His replacement, Hugh Freeze, has seen a similar output in the win-loss column, but he’s not been met with the same criticism. Harsin doesn’t believe he was given a fair shake on the Plains.
For that reason, he’s made it his mission to troll Auburn after each loss. That was again the case after the Iron Bowl vs. Alabama!
Not only did he post one of his now patented cryptic messages online, but he made his intentions clear with his choice of wardrobe. Bryan Harsin donned a LANK t-shirt, which can just barely be made out in the reflection from a window in the photo.
James 5:7 “Patience isn’t Passive.” Cheers to the Winners! Championship Week 🏆 pic.twitter.com/6x12KwSPYf
— Bryan Harsin (@CoachHarsin) December 2, 2024
LANK was a term made famous by QB Jalen Milroe during Alabama’s run to the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff last season. The acronym stands for “Let A Naysayer Know,” a shot at those who doubted the Crimson Tide after suffering an early loss in that 2023 campaign. He let everyone know of his presence vs. Auburn as he totaled 360 yards and ran for three scores.
A LANK apparel line was quickly created to promote the team’s motivational outlook. Bryan Harsin is apparently a customer!
Given his antics throughout the season, a response from the former head coach was expected. He made it a point to show his rooting interests for this particular matchup. There’s still no love lost from Harsin over what he believes to be premature firing.