'That tweet was outstanding': Why actor Rob Lowe was feeling 'Loe' Saturday afternoon [Corrected]

Saturday, actor Rob Lowe tweeted the following about Saint Louis basketball player Rob Loe, who had just lost an NCAA Tournament game.

Watching Rob Loe not get his W today was literally sad for the family tree. #WeepingWillow #MarchMadness

— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) March 22, 2014

Going back to Thursday, Lowe had this to say about Loe:

We Rob Loe's know how to ball! But can he get the W?? #MarchMadness

— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) March 21, 2014

Fans of Saint Louis and of Lowe were amused by the witty take.

https://twitter.com/amylutz4/status/447487472650317824

https://twitter.com/BrianLind7/status/447489855615143936

@RobLowe fans must get you two confused all the time ???

— d a singer (@dasinger22) March 22, 2014

@RobLowe this is next level hashtag usage @EBillimoriaCPA @1MDOLLARBASH @MatAnaya

— Trying & Uncertain Vibes (@trevo42) March 22, 2014

@RobLowe I thought of you while he was playing!

— JULIA ?? (@JuliaLee34) March 22, 2014

https://twitter.com/VeganRottweiler/status/447487571413590016

Brilliant!… “@RobLowe: Watching Rob Loe not get his W today was literally sad for the family tree. #WeepingWillow #MarchMadness”

— Mike Donovan Lacy (@MikeDLacy) March 22, 2014

Some even offered their own play on the names.

@RobLowe Feelin' a little Loe, are we?

— Cid Stoll ?✈️?? (@CidStoll) March 22, 2014

https://twitter.com/Klousbg01/status/447493541049008129

But at the end of the day…

There's only one true Rob Lowe RT @RobLowe Watching Rob Loe not get his W today was literally sad for the family tree. #WeepingWillow

— Adam Stanco (@NaismithLives) March 22, 2014

Editor’s note:  This post has been corrected to reflect the fact that Rob Loe is a basketball player for Saint Louis, not a coach. We apologize for the error.

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Twitchy’s coverage of actor Rob Lowe