I can honestly say I have never called a Bama fan an Updyke, but I'd be lying if I said it was infrequent on other boards I frequent. I'm not exactly guiltless. I've probably said some things on other boards ya'll wouldn't like. I mind my manners in other people's houses, though. And in my defense I do get along well with Bama fans that frequent Auburn boards as well.I'm simply offended that Ole Harvey has become a caricature of the Alabama fan base to what seems like the vast majority of Auburn fans. At least those that I encounter online. Also that the fact most Alabama fans were repulsed by what he did seems to be lost these days on Auburn fans.
You don't seem to be like the norm, or I'm mistaken about what is the norm, though. The serious problems with the oaks, where they were planted and how Auburn fans were treating them, is completely glossed over in preference to the moronic Updyke. Obviously he shot the trees in the back of the head, but Auburn fans had been slowly strangling the life out of them for years.
As for Updyke himself, at this point I'd really prefer to drop the whole thing and let the old fool get on with his life. Blood from a turnip and all that.
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