re: Does this happen often in Alabama?

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.