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How much of Bama's fanbase are t-shirt fans?
Posted on 10/24/18 at 9:50 am
Posted on 10/24/18 at 9:50 am
Not trying to talk shite, legit curious.
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Posted on 10/24/18 at 9:51 am to sharkenleo
85-90%
Posted on 10/24/18 at 9:52 am to sharkenleo
90-95%
Closer to 60-65% on this board.
Closer to 60-65% on this board.
Posted on 10/24/18 at 9:52 am to sharkenleo
Yes, they hold their annual meet and greet for Sith Lord Saban at Wal-mart.
Posted on 10/24/18 at 9:53 am to sharkenleo
In the SEC they call them sidewalk fans for some reason.
Posted on 10/24/18 at 9:56 am to sharkenleo
I think they graduate about 10,000 people a year. Their enrollment jumped up really high in the last years though. Average that out by 5 million fans.
I would say between 40,000 to 50,000 alumni are currently living.
I would say between 40,000 to 50,000 alumni are currently living.
This post was edited on 10/24/18 at 10:00 am
Posted on 10/24/18 at 9:56 am to magildachunks
I never understood this argument.
How many of these folks ever suited up for the Raiders???
I have good friend (Bama fan) that is a pharmacist. When he went to school, he had 2 choices. Auburn University or Samford University. (Only pharmacy schools in-state). He grew up such a big Bama fan, that he couldn't fathom giving Auburn money and chose to go to Samford.
Does this make him less of an Alabama fan?.
I worked with a doctor that was the biggest Barner on the face of the planet. Outside of football games, he never set foot on the campus.
It's fandom. We have no pro teams in state. Get over it.
How many of these folks ever suited up for the Raiders???
I have good friend (Bama fan) that is a pharmacist. When he went to school, he had 2 choices. Auburn University or Samford University. (Only pharmacy schools in-state). He grew up such a big Bama fan, that he couldn't fathom giving Auburn money and chose to go to Samford.
Does this make him less of an Alabama fan?.
I worked with a doctor that was the biggest Barner on the face of the planet. Outside of football games, he never set foot on the campus.
It's fandom. We have no pro teams in state. Get over it.
This post was edited on 10/24/18 at 11:09 am
Posted on 10/24/18 at 9:58 am to Bolivar Shagnasty
The Oakland Raiders are not an institution of higher learning. In fact, very far from it.
So, no.
So, no.
Posted on 10/24/18 at 9:58 am to Bolivar Shagnasty
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I have good friend (Bama fan) that is a pharmacist. When he went to school, he had 2 choices. Auburn University or Samford University. (Only pharmacy schools in-state). He grew up such a big Bama fan, that he couldn't fathom giving Auburn money and chose to go to Samford.
Does this make him less of an Alabama fan.
Yes. He didn't get the full experience of being an Alabama fan.
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:00 am to KennesawTiger
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The Oakland Raiders are not an institution of higher learning. In fact, very far from it.
The question was about T-shirt Fans......all pro teams are made up of T-shirt fans. Being an institution of higher learning is not really relevant to the question he asked.
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:01 am to sharkenleo
So people that didn't go to college can't have a favorite college team? Hmm...
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:02 am to Bolivar Shagnasty
It absolutely is, but ok.
Have it your way, Mr. Shagnasty.
Have it your way, Mr. Shagnasty.
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:09 am to Tri City Tigers
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I would say between 40,000 to 50,000 alumni are currently living.
What's odd is they have really high out-of-state student body percentage. I guess UofA doesn't like Bama fans either
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40.1% come from Alabama
56.7% come from elsewhere in the United States
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Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:14 am to sharkenleo
I graduated from a smaller state school after going on an athletic scholarship, but my first memory of attending a Bama game was in 1973 in Tuscaloosa when I was 8 years old. I was Johnny Musso in a tear-away No. 22 jersey in my mind in backyard and peewee football. I grew up going to Iron Bowls at Legion Field. I’m as legit a fan as any graduate. I don’t give a damn what you or anybody else calls me.
This post was edited on 10/24/18 at 10:15 am
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:16 am to sharkenleo
I lived there for 15 years.
There’s a lot of Bama fans that aren’t just bandwagoners. It’s real to them.
Braves fans, maybe.
Bama fans may be noisier than ever nowadays, but they were always Bama fans.
ETA: you mean alumni? I’m a Tech alum but have LSU season tickets. Not a fan of categorizing fans this way.
There’s a lot of Bama fans that aren’t just bandwagoners. It’s real to them.
Braves fans, maybe.
Bama fans may be noisier than ever nowadays, but they were always Bama fans.
ETA: you mean alumni? I’m a Tech alum but have LSU season tickets. Not a fan of categorizing fans this way.
This post was edited on 10/24/18 at 10:18 am
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:18 am to Bolivar Shagnasty
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Bolivar Shagnasty
Shhh!
You're hurting the narrative of their shallow argument.
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:21 am to alajones
15 years ago about 27%
Now 91.3%
Yes, this is a scientific study
Now 91.3%
Yes, this is a scientific study
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:21 am to alajones
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There’s a lot of Bama fans that aren’t just bandwagoners. It’s real to them.
Sidewalk fans aren't necessarily bandwagoners.
Bama has a lot of both, which makes sense. Sidewalk fans are more likely to be fickle because their ties don't run that deeply. If they can't wear a Bama sweatsuit to Winn Dixie or talk shite to Auburn/LSU/Tennessee fans, it has little value to them.
Of course, that hasn't been a problem lately so you don't see a lot of hot and cold from that contingent of Bama's fanbase.
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:23 am to sharkenleo
While being an alum / student certainly gives one a more nuanced connection with a team, state schools belong to the people of the state; they support the schools through tax revenue, vote on ballot measures involving the schools, non-alums patronize the school through tuition for a relative or by supporting athletics . . .
"Sidewalks" are fully entitled to fandom. I am extremely fortunate that my parents were willing and able to pay my way through UA. Others aren't as lucky. Doesn't make them lesser fans by any means.
"Sidewalks" are fully entitled to fandom. I am extremely fortunate that my parents were willing and able to pay my way through UA. Others aren't as lucky. Doesn't make them lesser fans by any means.
This post was edited on 10/24/18 at 10:28 am
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:24 am to Bolivar Shagnasty
Pro teams have no affiliation with any institution that can be attended.
So, providing a pro team as an example is just irrelevant to the thread.
So, providing a pro team as an example is just irrelevant to the thread.
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