I'm being a jerk here, I know, but there's 100,000 people in Tuscaloosa. Fuss at the bandwagon fans who live fifteen minutes from the stadium, but don't make blanket accusations about our fanbase.With some legitimate exceptions, such as some mentioned above, people didn't go because they are lazy. They just want to go to "big" games. Think of all the great fans who would love to be able to go, but can't. Not don't want to, but can't for real reasons. Too many don't want to be engaged when Alabama has lost or may not have a good shot at a NC. They are hot stuff Bama fans until there is a slip up or adversity then they are all mouth. Just listen to a radio talk show last week. There are too many casual, good times fans out there. I wish they would latch on to another team with their wishy washy allegiance, maybe dust off the orange side of their closet.
And yes, I was there yesterday.
For what it is worth, the A&M game had nothing to do with it, but the opponent did have an impact. Given the toughness of the schedule in this conference, the team needs a break at some point in the season. This was one of them.Want a better crowd? Don't lose games you shouldn't and don't schedule 1-9 teams.
I disagree... For a lot of fans there's a lot more cost involved in going to the game than just having a ticket.I often wonder how many of the people who complain were actually there... I was and I also will say.
there were tix for sale as cheap as $5 outside.
so finance should not be a big concern if you really wanted to see " your" Tide play.
BOOm...that's the point. We were all there as usual to cheer for OUR guys. Glad the players and coaches don't have the attitudes of some of our (pseudo-)fans---we might not have had enough players show up to play the game Saturday.I was there to see Alabama play, not Western Carolina.
Please. The student section was just as empty as the rest of the stadium. The whole place was no more than 60% full. Regular seats are assigned though so it doesn't show up as easily. Lets stop blaming the students for every single empty seat in the stadium after every game.I was there. Drove four hours there and fours back, spent $100 in gas. The students couldn't cross the street. There was no excuse for the students section to be that empty. I was embarrassed. I was a freshman when I had to drive to BHM for every home game and the student section was never that empty no matter the situation.
Hmm... judging by that count of things that we don't mention, which appears under your name above, you spend a lot more time on this than me. And rather than a blanket accusation, I thought I made a specific statement about casual fans and when they attend games. Anyway, Roll Tide.I'm being a jerk here, I know, but there's 100,000 people in Tuscaloosa. Fuss at the bandwagon fans who live fifteen minutes from the stadium, but don't make blanket accusations about our fanbase.
I mean...how much money do some of you people spend on this? I'm a diehard fan and alum, but geez.
We needed a bye week so instead we had this game. Get over yourself.Maybe the AD/SEC will stop pretending people are ok to see these kind of games.
Not directed at you, but to add to this, if its a "bye week" then lets stop railing on people for not showing up. Personally I think 11am had the most to do with it, followed by the opponent quality. A-Day is a more competitive game.We needed a bye week so instead we had this game. Get over yourself.
you either weren't there or you are kidding yourself. The student section was less than half full and the rest of the stadium was at least 80%.Please. The student section was just as empty as the rest of the stadium. The whole place was no more than 60% full. Regular seats are assigned though so it doesn't show up as easily. Lets stop blaming the students for every single empty seat in the stadium after every game.