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re: Sounds like Bama recognizes they have an inordinate amount of sidewalk fans...
Posted on 6/30/12 at 8:25 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
Posted on 6/30/12 at 8:25 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
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dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
You are undoubtedly the voice of reason and one of the most objective posters I've seen here or on any other forum, despite your affiliation with LSU. I wish that I could say the same for myself, sometimes.
To you -
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Posted on 6/30/12 at 8:26 pm to bamascott2
101.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 8:26 pm to Golfer
Living in Texas and I see a shite ton of sidewalk LSU fans.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 8:37 pm to GalvoAg
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Living in Texas and I see a shite ton of sidewalk LSU fans.
Houston up to Tyler is going to be Sumlin's battleground, for sure.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 9:08 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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No but in college sports generally the douche fans never attended while the actual alums are good people.
So I'm a douche but the fans that pour beer or throw beer bottles on opposing player's are good people? I've seen so many fans of other schools that attended the University be rude on gameday. EVERY University has this happen!
BTW, I had two choices, either go to Bama or enlist and I chose to serve my country but that doesn't make me any less of a fan.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 9:32 pm to imjustafatkid
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Not real sure how going or not going to a University has any affect on whether or not someone should cheer for that school's sports teams.
While I (if you know my story) obviously didn't go to Auburn, and cherish my Auburn fanhood, I know that there is a certain part missing on account that I didn't go there.
I grew up all Auburn and only pulled for Auburn. However, between in-state tution, the HOPE scholarship and superior academics, I went to Georgia Tech rather than Auburn.
Did I stop being an Auburn fan? No. You can't change a lifetime of who you invest yourself in (my mom's side of the family all went to Auburn, thus my connection). However, having attended Georgia Tech, I know that there is a certain connection I have to that team that I can't ever have with Auburn.
I think it's obvious by me being here that I put much more energy into continuing my Auburn fanhood, but there is always something special about your classmates being the ones on the field. That is why I'm not afraid to admit that even though Auburn is a first-tier passion to me, that I can never have the same connection to them as the other posters here who graduated from there.
Doesn't mean I don't love Auburn. Just means I know my place.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 9:33 pm to rolltide1283
I did not even realize LSU had a fan base until 2003. Talk about sidewalk fans!
Posted on 6/30/12 at 9:35 pm to TideGolfer
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I did not even realize LSU had a fan base until 2003. Talk about sidewalk fans!
Umm, that date says a lot...not about LSU but your knowledge base.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 9:54 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
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Umm, that date says a lot...not about LSU but your knowledge base.
Every fan base has a rise when their team starts winning. Are you saying LSU did not pick up a couple of sidewalk fans with the programs improvement under Saban? If so, you may need to check your own knowledge!
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:00 pm to TideGolfer
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Are you saying LSU did not pick up a couple of sidewalk fans with the programs improvement under Saban? If so, you may need to check your own knowledge!
You didn't say a couple of sidewalk fans...you said a fanbase.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:06 pm to Golfer
I graduated from another college but I am a Bama fan and always have been.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:10 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
Sorry! I do understand that LSU had fans long before Saban got there! Long before I was born... Heck its the SEC........ We all have sidewalk fans... To tell you the truth,,, they are very important to the passion of college football in the Southeast! Would you not agree?
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:12 pm to Monticello
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Considering that LSU is the only major college program in the State of Louisiana and the vast majority of the citizens of Louisiana did not graduate from LSU, I would venture to say that LSU has more sidewalk fans than Alabama.
I'm going to repeat this since it is logical, makes complete sense, and was therefore ignored.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:17 pm to TideGolfer
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We all have sidewalk fans... To tell you the truth,,, they are very important to the passion of college football in the Southeast! Would you not agree?
Of course. They watch the games on TV that produces these contracts in the hundreds of millions of dollars. I joined the AF at 17 and when getting out, had to go to Mobile so graduated from USA. But growing up in BR obviously a LSU fan always. I don't think anyone really has an issue with fans that didn't attend said University but fair-weather types, of which non-alum seem to dominate, probably due to lack of affiliation. Ultimately, 'side walk' fans are the reason HC's are multimillionaires and facilities get upgraded..TV money.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:24 pm to Golfer
This is the dumbest argument to me. Every school has sidewalk fans. The more successful the program historically would probably bring more of these fans. People always relate sidewalk fans to rednecks but this isn't always the case. There are a lot of sidewalk fans that are not redneck at all. The argument you had to attend the school to be a fan is ridiculous.
But anyways, an LSU fan talking about sidewalk fans and making fun of another fan base is funny to me. Did these guys attend LSU???
But anyways, an LSU fan talking about sidewalk fans and making fun of another fan base is funny to me. Did these guys attend LSU???
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:25 pm to Golfer
This is the dumbest argument to me. Every school has sidewalk fans. The more successful the program historically would probably bring more of these fans. People always relate sidewalk fans to rednecks but this isn't always the case. There are a lot of sidewalk fans that are not redneck at all. The argument you had to attend the school to be a fan is ridiculous.
But anyways, an LSU fan talking about sidewalk fans and making fun of another fan base is funny to me. Did these guys attend LSU???
But anyways, an LSU fan talking about sidewalk fans and making fun of another fan base is funny to me. Did these guys attend LSU???
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:28 pm to rolltide06
You should post this one more time.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:30 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
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You should post this one more time.
Haha, my bad. I requested one be removed. Computer froze and posted it twice.
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:31 pm to rolltide06
Posted on 6/30/12 at 10:33 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
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Of course. They watch the games on TV that produces these contracts in the hundreds of millions of dollars. I joined the AF at 17 and when getting out, had to go to Mobile so graduated from USA. But growing up in BR obviously a LSU fan always. I don't think anyone really has an issue with fans that didn't attend said University but fair-weather types, of which non-alum seem to dominate, probably due to lack of affiliation. Ultimately, 'side walk' fans are the reason HC's are multimillionaires and facilities get upgraded..TV money.
Agree!
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