re: Name the top 5 most embarrassing incidents involving your school/fan base.

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Do these people who starting cheering for Alabama in 2008 really exist?

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Uhhh...yeah. In vast quantities. You may be blinded to it because you're a fan and don't give it more than a passing thought. But the majority of bama "fans" I end up striking up a convo with, it's quite clear that they are only fans because they're winning. I grew up in Gwinnett and right around that 08 time period the bama car flags and tags probably tripled.

I'll you an example from TODAY. They're doing some road work outside the office. One of the flagger guys comes in to use the bathroom. He mentioned that he hadn't seen something like we had (can't remember exactly, it's irrelevant) back home and I asked where he's from. He said Cedartown. I instantly say "oh Nick Chubb's hometown, cool. Did yall come up around the same time?" This guy looked fairly young so it was a valid question. He says "yeah actually I went to HS with him, I was 2 years ahead". I was like "man that's awesome. Guess you're a big fan huh?" He says "nah, I'm a roll tide". That's a direct quote. I said "oh I gotcha, any family ties there?" to which he said no. AFter that I just went back to my desk. Guy has zero affiliation to bama whatsoever, went to HS with one of the most famous and popular UGA players in a while who is STILL playing, but he's a "roll tide" anyway.

And I'm sure there are hundreds more like him in the area.