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Tommy Tuberville as the Tubernator

Tommy as the Tubernator

Opinion: Tuberville or Tubernator?

What do Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse “The Body” Ventura, and Tommy Tuberville have in common, besides a special place in my heart?

What do Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jesse “The Body” Ventura, and Tommy Tuberville have in common, besides a special place in my heart? They all ran for Governor, kind of. Tommy hasn't officially started yet but its close enough where I have decided it will happen for several reasons. First off he's a football coach… in Alabama… in the south… a FOOTBALL coach. Need I say more? He is also a republican… in Alabama… in the south… a REPUBLICAN coach. I think I like his chances.

Now that he has won in my mind, I come across a very difficult question. When he wins, what do we call him? Do we just call him Governor Tuberville? What about coach? Maybe a combination of the two? Do we call him gov while winking and shooting the finger gun like we're in a cheesy 80’s buddy cop movie? Finally possibly my personal favorite, the Tubernator?

Here is the couple things that I do know. First he will once again put Alabama to work (yes, I am sorry to say that the pun is intended). Secondly, while I don't remember when he left Auburn as a coach hearing him say that he'd be back, but it appears that he just might be here to stay for a while.