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Posted on 6/8/24 at 8:25 am to SidewalkTiger
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it's the only land animal larger than their women.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 8:27 am to BigTastey
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But, evidently, the "Thin Red Line" played a great game in the red mud and held Auburn to a 6-6 tie, thus gaining the name "Crimson Tide." Zipp Newman, former sports editor of the Birmingham News, probably popularized the name more than any other writer.
This is the gayest origins story on record.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 8:30 am to Saunson69
Since you asked,
In the mid 60s we had a linebacker named Leroy Jordan who was big and mean and would knock opposing players dick in the dirt.
Bama played Auburn while he was there and he was big and mean to their running backs and by the fourth quarter two were on the sidelines laying on stretchers. After the game and the teams had left the locker room the ball boys were putting the dirty uniforms in the washing machine. When they got to the two rb’s uniforms they saw blood all over the inside of their pants. Lots of blood. One of the Baws looked at the other and said “
Looks like these two were beat the frick up by Leroy.”
I don’t know anything about a crimson tide. Probably something about the Auburn Tigers fans being on the rag most of the time? I’ll ask around.
In the mid 60s we had a linebacker named Leroy Jordan who was big and mean and would knock opposing players dick in the dirt.
Bama played Auburn while he was there and he was big and mean to their running backs and by the fourth quarter two were on the sidelines laying on stretchers. After the game and the teams had left the locker room the ball boys were putting the dirty uniforms in the washing machine. When they got to the two rb’s uniforms they saw blood all over the inside of their pants. Lots of blood. One of the Baws looked at the other and said “
Looks like these two were beat the frick up by Leroy.”
I don’t know anything about a crimson tide. Probably something about the Auburn Tigers fans being on the rag most of the time? I’ll ask around.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 8:33 am to magildachunks
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Because they're a bunch of bleeding vaginas
Alabama was very progressive for its time.
Menstruating elephants. Avoiding misassigned pronouns and gender to said elephants.
These are dog whistles to make the Alabama womyn feel more inclusive to college football.
It was very brave in its day. Very, very brave. Happy pride month.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 8:43 am to SidewalkTiger
Sidewalktiger reading from the book of mascots, chapter 2
Posted on 6/8/24 at 8:51 am to BigTastey
I have read that one. There are a few other stories about the name and the mascot. One....
Explanation No. 1 revolves around Rosenberger’s Birmingham Trunk store, which closed in 2016. Decades ago, owner J.D. Rosenberger was a big Crimson Tide fan and provided each player a complimentary suitcase for the cross-country train trip to the Rose Bowl in California.
It’s uncertain if it was the Wallace Wade-coached 1926, 1927 or 1931 appearance – or all of them – but in any case, each suitcase came with a tag showing the red Rosenberger elephant logo (large suitcases then were called “trunks”). Reporters meeting the team at the Pasadena train station, so the story goes, concluded it was obvious an elephant was the team mascot, and was written as such in The Atlanta Journal newspaper by Hall of Fame sportswriter Grantland Rice.
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Explanation No. 1 revolves around Rosenberger’s Birmingham Trunk store, which closed in 2016. Decades ago, owner J.D. Rosenberger was a big Crimson Tide fan and provided each player a complimentary suitcase for the cross-country train trip to the Rose Bowl in California.
It’s uncertain if it was the Wallace Wade-coached 1926, 1927 or 1931 appearance – or all of them – but in any case, each suitcase came with a tag showing the red Rosenberger elephant logo (large suitcases then were called “trunks”). Reporters meeting the team at the Pasadena train station, so the story goes, concluded it was obvious an elephant was the team mascot, and was written as such in The Atlanta Journal newspaper by Hall of Fame sportswriter Grantland Rice.
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Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:00 am to skrayper
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Not to mention are in no way threatened by tigers or any other predators.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:03 am to Saunson69
Other dual faceted mascots with the on field mascot different than the name:
UNC-Ram/Tar Heel (a war-associated term)
Syracuse-formerly Orangemen ( I assume a Native American assoc) with an actual orange as mascot.
Stanford-The Cardinal with a tree.
Miami-hurricane with Ibis a bird
A sub group of two mascots (one different than the name)could be:
Auburn- Tiger and Eagle
Tennessee- vols (a man)plus smoky the dog.
TexAM- Reveille dog with Aggie.
Ohio State- a leaf/tree with a character I suppose that is a nut.
Mississippi rebel with a land shark
UNC-Ram/Tar Heel (a war-associated term)
Syracuse-formerly Orangemen ( I assume a Native American assoc) with an actual orange as mascot.
Stanford-The Cardinal with a tree.
Miami-hurricane with Ibis a bird
A sub group of two mascots (one different than the name)could be:
Auburn- Tiger and Eagle
Tennessee- vols (a man)plus smoky the dog.
TexAM- Reveille dog with Aggie.
Ohio State- a leaf/tree with a character I suppose that is a nut.
Mississippi rebel with a land shark
This post was edited on 6/8/24 at 9:20 am
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:07 am to Broken Arrow
quote:I think that’s a neat origin story.
This is the gayest origins story on record.
Why do you think it’s gay?
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:14 am to Saunson69
Oh I get it. Bama fan must have plowed your girl. Sorry bro. shite happens and you gotta forget it and move on.
This post was edited on 6/8/24 at 9:17 am
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:15 am to SidewalkTiger
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Elephant because it's the only land animal larger than their women.
OP, do it like this guy.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:16 am to Saunson69
I can’t speak for Bama, but LSU is named after a Civil War regiment that fought “like tigers”.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:58 am to OleManDixon
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OleManDixon
Dear god she looks even worse up close. It looks like her arse is in the front.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 10:08 am to koreandawg
I fail to see the sport in killing an elephant, giraffe, zebras, or most other animals that you won't eat or isn't likely to kill you given a chance.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 10:36 am to SidewalkTiger
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Crimson tide because blood flows in the highways and byways of Alabama after a loss. Elephant because it's the only land animal larger than their women.
Lmao, I love this and I’m going to appropriate this for future use.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 10:39 am to Saunson69
Because frick you. That’s why.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 10:51 am to Saunson69
Google is your friend
Posted on 6/8/24 at 10:55 am to Saunson69
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There aren't Elephants within 3,000 miles of Tuscaloosa.
Wrong. The Birmingham Zoo is 60 miles away. Dweeb.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 10:55 am to Saunson69
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