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re: Does this happen often in Alabama?
Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:30 pm to Marty McFrat
Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:30 pm to Marty McFrat
that's exactly what my dad did... grew up an alabama fan, going to alabama games... went to school at Auburn... decided he couldn't attend a school and not pull for them... made the switch.
I know people who have done the opposite... grew up AU, but switched when they began school at AL... personally, I think that's the way to go.
I know people who have done the opposite... grew up AU, but switched when they began school at AL... personally, I think that's the way to go.
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Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:33 pm to Marty McFrat
I guess I couldn't really see it with a Rival, but going to another school, sure.
I grew up an Alabama fan. Older sis went to Alabama, and if it were not for a scholarship at Troy, I probably would have gone to Alabama. I was really, really undecided on where to go. The school that wanted to pay for my eduction for me sealed the deal. I'm still a Bama fan, but Troy will always come first.
And I have a good childhood friend that went to Auburn for undergrad. His parents met at Auburn and he'd been raised from birth to be an Auburn fan. Then he went to Law School at Alabama. Still a huge Auburn fan though.
I grew up an Alabama fan. Older sis went to Alabama, and if it were not for a scholarship at Troy, I probably would have gone to Alabama. I was really, really undecided on where to go. The school that wanted to pay for my eduction for me sealed the deal. I'm still a Bama fan, but Troy will always come first.
And I have a good childhood friend that went to Auburn for undergrad. His parents met at Auburn and he'd been raised from birth to be an Auburn fan. Then he went to Law School at Alabama. Still a huge Auburn fan though.
Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:35 pm to TU Rob
I think post-graduate is a little different... but really, whatever floats your boat is what you should do...
not that big a deal one way or the other.
not that big a deal one way or the other.
Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:36 pm to Tds & Beer
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I think where you get your bachelor degree from should be where your allegiance goes in most circumstances. If you don't switch to that school, you won't enjoy your college experience the way you're supposed to.
Grew up a Bama fan, but graduated from Samford. My high school has more fans than Samford football so......Roll Tide!
This post was edited on 2/20/12 at 2:37 pm
Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:37 pm to LSU82BILL
I was raised a diehard Bama fan, and I still am one.
However, I am currently attending Auburn. I wanted to choose the best school for my desired degree (software engineering), and I wasnt going to let football dictate the quality of my degree.
On a side note, I occasionally sit in the student section wearing my Bama gear to non-Bama games. Thats always a lot of fun.
However, I am currently attending Auburn. I wanted to choose the best school for my desired degree (software engineering), and I wasnt going to let football dictate the quality of my degree.
On a side note, I occasionally sit in the student section wearing my Bama gear to non-Bama games. Thats always a lot of fun.
Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:40 pm to Joshst
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On a side note, I occasionally sit in the student section wearing my Bama gear to non-Bama games. Thats always a lot of fun.
Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:50 pm to Joshst
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On a side note, I occasionally sit in the student section wearing my Bama gear to non-Bama games. Thats always a lot of fun.
You know how I know you're gay?
Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:50 pm to parkjas2001
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You know how I know you're gay?
His penis is inside of you?
Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:54 pm to NBamaAlum
Im not a stop over on the Crimson Caravan.
Posted on 2/20/12 at 2:55 pm to parkjas2001
Posted on 2/20/12 at 3:02 pm to LSU82BILL
I think being young and being in a college atmosphere can change your allegiance. I've seen it happen, it's just usually not Alabama and auburn fans
Posted on 2/20/12 at 3:09 pm to DvlsAdvocat
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I just can't imagine switching jerseys and trying to be a "fan" of some new program
lulz
Posted on 2/20/12 at 3:14 pm to OBReb6
I couldn't imagine switching hooks to another cap.
Posted on 2/20/12 at 3:15 pm to Marty McFrat
I grew up a rebel but decided to attend Alabama for college. I became a Bama fan the first time I walked into the stadium with a date and a pocket full of whiskey.
Posted on 2/20/12 at 3:18 pm to OBReb6
My son was born and lived in Louisiana until he was 12. Moved to Alabama when he was in Junior High and graduated from High School at Bob Jones. Is a Senior at Auburn now. LSU is still his first love and pulls for them as much as I do as a lifelong LSU fan. He does pull for Auburn as his second favorite but would never pull for the Barn over the Tigahs. I guess I am a proud Father to see I raised my son right.
Posted on 2/20/12 at 3:22 pm to SabanIsAGod
I grew up a Tulane fan because my dad played for them back in the day. Sort of became an LSU fan when my older brothers went there.
Became full blown Tiger fanatic at my first game as a student, the famous 6-6 tie with #1 Nebraska in Death Valley. I lived in the stadium at the time. 2 degrees and 9 years later, my blood was completely purple and gold.
Became full blown Tiger fanatic at my first game as a student, the famous 6-6 tie with #1 Nebraska in Death Valley. I lived in the stadium at the time. 2 degrees and 9 years later, my blood was completely purple and gold.
This post was edited on 2/20/12 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 2/20/12 at 3:53 pm to Stadium Rat
Longtime lurker, first post. Ignore everything below.
Most of my family went to either UNA or UA, and I have degrees from both. So I have degrees from the two schools that were my rooting interests growing up... partly my decision, partly for other reasons... UNA was closer to home and I had no idea what I wanted to do out of high school... and at the time UA was the only instate school that had a graduate degree in my field so I went there for my MS.
I think I could have gotten into sporting events at other schools. I just wouldn't be as emotionally attached to them I guess. But it's difficult to say.
I have a friend who went to UNA with me and went to UNC-Chapel Hill for his grad degree. I think I would have been able to get into UNC basketball, but all he cares about to this day is 'Bama football.
Most of my family went to either UNA or UA, and I have degrees from both. So I have degrees from the two schools that were my rooting interests growing up... partly my decision, partly for other reasons... UNA was closer to home and I had no idea what I wanted to do out of high school... and at the time UA was the only instate school that had a graduate degree in my field so I went there for my MS.
I think I could have gotten into sporting events at other schools. I just wouldn't be as emotionally attached to them I guess. But it's difficult to say.
I have a friend who went to UNA with me and went to UNC-Chapel Hill for his grad degree. I think I would have been able to get into UNC basketball, but all he cares about to this day is 'Bama football.
This post was edited on 2/20/12 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 2/20/12 at 3:55 pm to Marty McFrat
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Auburn gave him a scholly for academics, Bama did not.
Sounds like the bar is set a little higher at Alabama....
Posted on 2/20/12 at 4:00 pm to Marty McFrat
I know plenty of people that went to Alabama because a degree wasn't offered at Auburn and vice versa. That didn't change their fandom. Sounds like he was never a real fan.
Posted on 2/20/12 at 4:01 pm to parkjas2001
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You know how I know you're gay?
Just because I have bigger balls than you doesnt make me gay.
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