First, let me start with some of my experiences from the game today. I was pumped as I always am going to a Bama game, and you could feel the staduim was pumped as well. However, my seats were carefully placed in the center of a "pocket of resistence", clad in orange and blue. My personal experiences with Aubs had been indifferent. Some of my friends are Aubs and we can all go back and forth with one another without hitting too many buttons. However, Aubs showed me a new low. Aubs, ranging in ages from mid-30s to late 40s, began to hurl ice from their cups at a young man with down syndrome. Appauling.
Then brings me to my post now...
I am a relatively young Bama fan, circa 1984. I have been a Bama fan since I can remember, heck, even since I can't remember. The first Bama game I ever went to was against LSU. I cannot remember the year, but I remember we lost the game and LSU began chanting "31-1", after they had snapped our long win streak.
That game set the tone for my natural life so far.
We have had a NC since I have been on this earth, but I barely remember it. I remember watching us play Miami, and can specifically remember certain plays and players on that NC team. Now it seems like a distant memory to me.
My Bear is Gene Stallings. The comparison will no doubt seem flawed and outrageous to some of you lucky enough to experience the Bear, but all I know about Bear Bryant is records, clips at the games, sound bites, quotes, and a museum on campus.
Beyond 92, success has been sporadic and inconsistent at best. This is not to say we haven't had great teams, games, or players, however, it still pales in comparison to the stories of teams, games, and players of old.
As a fan during this time frame, the dilemas range from probation, coaches, and tattle tales. While the older generations get to rant about how ND robbed Bama from a National Title.
Here we all are, patiently waiting. A team we are all taught is all powerful, has a trophy case full of National Titles, bowl games, conference champs, retired jerseys and stars cemented into the ground with names of great player, disappoints us. I love Alabama, and will always be a fan, but I refuse to be mediocre.
Not to mention losing to Aubie for nearly the last quarter of my life. Beating Aubie should be a requirement, not an accomplishment.
Then brings me to my post now...
I am a relatively young Bama fan, circa 1984. I have been a Bama fan since I can remember, heck, even since I can't remember. The first Bama game I ever went to was against LSU. I cannot remember the year, but I remember we lost the game and LSU began chanting "31-1", after they had snapped our long win streak.
That game set the tone for my natural life so far.
We have had a NC since I have been on this earth, but I barely remember it. I remember watching us play Miami, and can specifically remember certain plays and players on that NC team. Now it seems like a distant memory to me.
My Bear is Gene Stallings. The comparison will no doubt seem flawed and outrageous to some of you lucky enough to experience the Bear, but all I know about Bear Bryant is records, clips at the games, sound bites, quotes, and a museum on campus.
Beyond 92, success has been sporadic and inconsistent at best. This is not to say we haven't had great teams, games, or players, however, it still pales in comparison to the stories of teams, games, and players of old.
As a fan during this time frame, the dilemas range from probation, coaches, and tattle tales. While the older generations get to rant about how ND robbed Bama from a National Title.
Here we all are, patiently waiting. A team we are all taught is all powerful, has a trophy case full of National Titles, bowl games, conference champs, retired jerseys and stars cemented into the ground with names of great player, disappoints us. I love Alabama, and will always be a fan, but I refuse to be mediocre.
Not to mention losing to Aubie for nearly the last quarter of my life. Beating Aubie should be a requirement, not an accomplishment.