Alabama OC Ryan Grubb apologizes to Tide fans, but he shouldn't have

Some might say that fans in Tuscaloosa are a bit spoiled. The Alabama Crimson Tide have been one of the most successful programs in college football since the turn of the century.

Heck, Alabama is one of the most successful college football programs of all-time.

The Tide boast 15 national championships, six of which were won from 2009 onward under legendary head coach Nick Saban.

Saban has been retired for three seasons now, and new head coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff have certainly been feeling the pressure of the championship expectations the fan base heaps on the program on an annual basis.

Perhaps that's why Alabama was getting booed by its fan base in Week 3 as the Tide struggled early on against the Florida State Seminoles. Alabama ended up winning, 50-36, but there was a time in the game when the Tide were down 21-6 and the fans were not happy.

That caused offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb to call out the fan base on Monday, saying that if the team had quit on the game as quickly as the fans did, the Tide would have lost.

Ryan Grubb apologizes to Alabama fanbase 

Those comments didn't go over well, so later that evening, Grubb had to apologize.

“My passion for The University of Alabama football team runs deep…my commitment to this program is rivaled only by my brothers who I lock arms with every day. I will always back my players…always. I normally speak very directly and don’t cut words,” Grubb said, via Yea Alabama. “That said — I should have worded my statement today more carefully. This is a special place with an incredible fanbase that all of us are thankful for. I have been spoiled by our great fans who are a sense of inspiration for our players.

"I let my loyalty and passion for my players affect my choice of words and offend some people that I certainly would have never intended to— the Crimson Tide faithful — and for that I apologize," he continued. "I look forward to moving on and giving everyone something to cheer about! It's a blessing to be here at Alabama. I truly appreciate everyone and am looking forward to a great Saturday. Again, my sincere apologies...and ROLL TIDE!!!"