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re: Growing Up In Alabama And Becoming A Bama/Barn Fan
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:48 am to GABlueDog
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:48 am to GABlueDog
Parents are bama fans, when I saw Bo Jackson I started caring about football. Even before I was an AU fan I didn't care for bama because all my parents friends that watched the games there were annoying and arrogant like it was them who actually won something. Had a best friend who's family was auburn. COMPLETELY different type of fanbase experience.
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Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:48 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:50 am to TheGumpCard
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I know exactly what I'm talking about
Then you know bama grads make a lot less money than AU grads during their career in general.
Spin it how you like or whatever makes you feel better, but that is the reality.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:52 am to droliver
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The relationship between the 2 schools is still a little class based
I agree with this. Bama gets more of the liberal arts types while Au gets more of the science and technology types.
Which is why AU grads will always be on a higher social tier in society than bama grads overall. Better education and degree = more money = greater socio economic status.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:53 am to GABlueDog
3 generations of AU graduates ahead of me.. about to make it 4.
I doubt the process of becoming a fan here differs than any other place in the country.
I doubt the process of becoming a fan here differs than any other place in the country.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:56 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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AU has always been known as the superior school. The "reputation" of bama has always been of a second tier school in the state (compared to AU). As for socio economic class... AU grads make a lot more money than bama grads. Always have, always will. End of discussion.
This is cute.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:57 am to GABlueDog
There are hardly ANY Bama or Barn families. Most are split. My parents are AU, my sister and me are Bama. I became a Bama fan in 1973 when I went to the Sugar Bowl against ND. The game was so big. TV always talked about Alabama, Bama was the team, it carried my states namesake. It just made sense. My two grandfathers were Auburn, my two grandmothers were Alabama. I have 26 cousins. 19 of which are Alabama the remainder are Auburn. My father in law is a Bama guy and his sister Auburn. Families very rarely root all one way. Other than what I mentioned I also became a Bama fan because my father was Auburn.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:58 am to Settingthestandard
quote:Yeah that's wrong.
There are hardly ANY Bama or Barn families. Most are split
It may be right in families that don't have any affiliation with the universities which seems to be your case. But for the majority, that is wrong.
This post was edited on 11/8/13 at 11:59 am
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:59 am to Eagle of War
my parents decided for me
been a Bama fan since conception
graduated in 09
been a Bama fan since conception
graduated in 09
Posted on 11/8/13 at 12:00 pm to Vidic
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That's really pathetic and sad.
True. But she only chose bama to give my dad the bird, she could have gone to a lot better schools. Ended up with a great brother in law out of her going, so it worked out
Posted on 11/8/13 at 12:07 pm to slacker130
Dad is an Auburn Fan. Mom's side grandfather graduated from Auburn, but that never really factored into it. Currently a student at Auburn.
This post was edited on 11/8/13 at 12:08 pm
Posted on 11/8/13 at 12:13 pm to GABlueDog
Was Ex Navy vet originally from New Jersey a long long time ago. Married a Mobile Girl from Alabama Family. Before I met them, The only College FB game. I had ever attended, was (whoopee do) Princeton Vs. Brown U....lines HS game compared to Big Boy Football here in The SEC.
My late Father was a Big ND fan.....yea, before he passed away I tried to teach him how it is...sadly he still loved the Golden Domers....Screw Them.....Roll Tide!!
My late Father was a Big ND fan.....yea, before he passed away I tried to teach him how it is...sadly he still loved the Golden Domers....Screw Them.....Roll Tide!!
Posted on 11/8/13 at 12:41 pm to TheGumpCard
You guys and in particular that one nonsensical idiot I was responding to always assert that Auburn is worthless because it is a land grant school.
Typical Alabama fan: "Barn der der Barner der der cow college der der."
I was pointing out that a land grant school has done more for the state of Alabama than one that supposedly produces all these excellent lawyers and doctors. I am sorry that you took such great offense.
Alabama's economy is what 85% agriculturally based. Again I am just a "stupid barner" so what the frick do I know.
Typical Alabama fan: "Barn der der Barner der der cow college der der."
I was pointing out that a land grant school has done more for the state of Alabama than one that supposedly produces all these excellent lawyers and doctors. I am sorry that you took such great offense.
Alabama's economy is what 85% agriculturally based. Again I am just a "stupid barner" so what the frick do I know.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 12:45 pm to GABlueDog
I actually attended the institution of which I am a fan. Something that is somewhat unique to most Auburn fans as compared to other fan bases.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 12:54 pm to StopRobot
Hey if you enjoy propping up a dead racist politician be my guest. I couldn't care less about the opinion of the Weider History Group.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 12:55 pm to FreeWillie
Half these responses do not even pertain to the OP
Question
Like a lot of others,I was born
Into it so isn't my fault. Roll Tide!
Question
Like a lot of others,I was born
Into it so isn't my fault. Roll Tide!
Posted on 11/8/13 at 5:11 pm to GABlueDog
Everyone in my family is an Alabama fan. They're assholes. So I'm an auburn fan.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 5:20 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
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I agree with this. Bama gets more of the liberal arts types while Au gets more of the science and technology types
Not really, Alabama is just a significantly larger (almost 40%) school overall then Auburn with the flagship graduate schools in business and law. Auburn is the traditional land grant university. It's not a slight on the school, but Auburn's always going to be somewhat stereotyped that way, despite having some other excellent academic programs.
As mentioned, it's very similar to UVa-VaTech, Mich-Mich St, UNC-NCState and others in this cultural dynamic
Posted on 11/8/13 at 5:32 pm to droliver
I grew up in Florida in the late 70s early 80s and was a Gator fan. Got a football scholarship to Hinds Jr College and transferred to Auburn to finish my career. I was blown away by the spirit of Auburn the minute I stepped on campus. It is a perspective only Auburn people feel and understand. Never have had hatred for Alabama players but only true respect. The hatred that exist lies only in a faction of the fan base.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 5:46 pm to droliver
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Alabama is just a significantly larger (almost 40%) school overall then Auburn
This is just a recent phenomenon. For at least thirty years prior auburn has been the larger institution.
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flagship graduate schools in business and law
You guys really overstate the size of the law program in comparison to your overall university. It's a small percentage.
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