Twitter reacts to Marco Rubio's football flub

Marco Rubio doesn't understand how to play the sports ball [Image via Michael Vadon/Flikr Creative Commons]

Marco Rubio tried to make a football analogy about the Florida election and it didn't go well.

by Tobias Richmond

November 14, 2018 at 10:16 AM

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Marco Rubio got himself into a little hot water on Twitter earlier this week. While complaining about the Florida recount he tried to use a football analogy that Twitter users were quick to find fault with.

Imagine if NFL team was trailing 24-22 but in final seconds hits a 3 pt kick to win. Then AFTER game lawyers for losing team get a judge to order rules changed so that last second field goals are only 1 point

Well that’s how democrat lawyers plan to steal #Florida election 1/4
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 14, 2018

While the analogy itself is a little weak, it's the "3 pt kick" that had social media guffawing. Most football fans simply call that a "field goal." Rubio himself even did as much later in the tweet. Check out the best reactions to this little flub below.

The Veterans' response

One of the reasons they are still counting votes in Florida is because of absentee ballots. The overwhelming majority of those are from troops serving overseas.

What if an NFL team was trailing 24-22 because they didn't count any points scored by an opposing player who was a military veteran?
— Emotionally Mature Gambino (@MyNameIsMofuga) November 14, 2018

Mid-day infomercials

One twitter user quickly leapt on his wrongheaded use of 3 point kick to demonstrate a man who is clearly pandering.

"Hello, sport fans. Have you heard about the wonderful world of reverse mortgages? It's as cool as hitting a 3 point kick!" pic.twitter.com/CNfEdzTYwq
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) November 14, 2018

Really bringing the "he doesn't know sports" angle home

This user went all the way to show just how funny Rubio not really understanding the sport he talked about can be.

Imagine if team of baseball was winning 4 points to 5, but right before halftime, thrower man threw for a 2-pointer! “Foul!” shouts the man, and the manager disputes it. Then AFTER that, no one can find the ball? The point is, votes shouldn’t be counted in an election. https://t.co/ZJJbcLt9TQ
— Ken Tremendous (@KenTremendous) November 14, 2018

Bringing some logic to the table.

Rubio knows football because he's carrying two.

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