To some this might sound farfetched and crazy, but I am a firm believer that the more involved and "obessed" a fanbase is, the more potential problems that can arise. Think about it, we BAMA fan dig and dig and dig for an tiny bit of info regarding our program. We dont feel satisfied until we feel we know ever bit of anything going on with our football program. Well guess what: we should know everything that goes on!! (I also firmly believe this about other controversial issues, like the war, but thats another fight).
I cant be absolutely 100% when I say this, but why do you think the Tennessees and the USCs dont get hammered? They both know good and well they cheat, but they accept the fact that they are simply a fan. They yell and scream and support their team, and they leave it at that. Like I said, I might a little off about those particular fanbases, but I think you get my point. As long as we keep digging, we are going to find dirt. Honestly, you can think everyone runs a 100% clean program, but I would bet the house most major, competitive programs do a little bit of cheating knowingly to get an advantage, because in a business, you do anything that has a higher reward than risk.
Now I dont think this most recent incident was affected by our fans, but as involved as our fans are in recruiting (I know recruiting draws more interest now in every program, but our Tide fans some a recruiting nugget like a crack head loves his next fix), to me it seems like there is a greater chance we could catch ourselves. I in now way condone cheating, but I and everyone else know what really goes on. I think Saban runs a clean program, but even clean programs look for an edge. Many thought Stallings ran a clean program, but many might be surprised if they knew everything that went on recruiting wise in those years.
Like I said, this might sound absurd and ridiculous to some, but that just my way of thinking, that fans should play the part of a fan, and nothing more. Just got a new flame retardant suit so lemme have it.
EDIT: This is just my opinion, and I was curious to see what others' stance on this was. Im not the trying to lecture our great fanbase, as it is the best in the land.
I cant be absolutely 100% when I say this, but why do you think the Tennessees and the USCs dont get hammered? They both know good and well they cheat, but they accept the fact that they are simply a fan. They yell and scream and support their team, and they leave it at that. Like I said, I might a little off about those particular fanbases, but I think you get my point. As long as we keep digging, we are going to find dirt. Honestly, you can think everyone runs a 100% clean program, but I would bet the house most major, competitive programs do a little bit of cheating knowingly to get an advantage, because in a business, you do anything that has a higher reward than risk.
Now I dont think this most recent incident was affected by our fans, but as involved as our fans are in recruiting (I know recruiting draws more interest now in every program, but our Tide fans some a recruiting nugget like a crack head loves his next fix), to me it seems like there is a greater chance we could catch ourselves. I in now way condone cheating, but I and everyone else know what really goes on. I think Saban runs a clean program, but even clean programs look for an edge. Many thought Stallings ran a clean program, but many might be surprised if they knew everything that went on recruiting wise in those years.
Like I said, this might sound absurd and ridiculous to some, but that just my way of thinking, that fans should play the part of a fan, and nothing more. Just got a new flame retardant suit so lemme have it.
EDIT: This is just my opinion, and I was curious to see what others' stance on this was. Im not the trying to lecture our great fanbase, as it is the best in the land.
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