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Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:11 pm
Looking at the "sidewalkers" thread, I thought I might start something instead - the "Why I'm a fan" thread.
To be fair, I'll go first. That way I can be first to be mocked :)
I grew up an Alabama fan; I remember cheering for them in elementary school. It goes back to my grandfather - he and his brothers, before they were even in high school, would climb trees near the field to watch Alabama play in the 30s (the Frank Thomas era), maybe earlier but I cannot remember. He was always a huge fan. He served in World War 2, then went into business afterwards - he never went to school there.
My mom converted my dad - he graduated from Mississippi State and grew up in Arkansas, but was never a big fan of any particular team. So my mom got him to be a huge fan of Alabama, and I grew up with my older brother being a huge fan as well (my younger brother, not so much - though he's the one who went to Alabama). My older brother ended up in the Marines and Army, and I ended up at Mississippi State.
I ended up with several cousins, a few aunts and uncles, and a brother all at Alabama at different times. My grandfather is a great-grandfather now, so 4 generations in of having started the tradition in my family. He was around for the Ears Whitworth era; I remember cheering and cringing during the Shula and Dubose years.
Interestingly enough, my best friend growing up was an Auburn fan - we still stay in touch to a bit. I dated an Auburn fan and an LSU fan (BTW - Auburn fans - few things are sexier than a woman in cutoff shorts and that tiger tail. I'm just sayin').
So, yeah - I grew up an Alabama fan. My mom was one of the most intense fans I ever saw. My dad - he always had a tier of teams:
Alabama
Teams from the state of Alabama*
Mississippi State*
Arkansas*
Teams from the SEC*
Teams from the South
* - My dad was a bit too practical at times - if Mississippi State had a shot at, say, the SEC West title, he would cheer for them over Auburn, but otherwise it was "keep it in state".
So, there you have it. Why I'm a Bama fan.
To be fair, I'll go first. That way I can be first to be mocked :)
I grew up an Alabama fan; I remember cheering for them in elementary school. It goes back to my grandfather - he and his brothers, before they were even in high school, would climb trees near the field to watch Alabama play in the 30s (the Frank Thomas era), maybe earlier but I cannot remember. He was always a huge fan. He served in World War 2, then went into business afterwards - he never went to school there.
My mom converted my dad - he graduated from Mississippi State and grew up in Arkansas, but was never a big fan of any particular team. So my mom got him to be a huge fan of Alabama, and I grew up with my older brother being a huge fan as well (my younger brother, not so much - though he's the one who went to Alabama). My older brother ended up in the Marines and Army, and I ended up at Mississippi State.
I ended up with several cousins, a few aunts and uncles, and a brother all at Alabama at different times. My grandfather is a great-grandfather now, so 4 generations in of having started the tradition in my family. He was around for the Ears Whitworth era; I remember cheering and cringing during the Shula and Dubose years.
Interestingly enough, my best friend growing up was an Auburn fan - we still stay in touch to a bit. I dated an Auburn fan and an LSU fan (BTW - Auburn fans - few things are sexier than a woman in cutoff shorts and that tiger tail. I'm just sayin').
So, yeah - I grew up an Alabama fan. My mom was one of the most intense fans I ever saw. My dad - he always had a tier of teams:
Alabama
Teams from the state of Alabama*
Mississippi State*
Arkansas*
Teams from the SEC*
Teams from the South
* - My dad was a bit too practical at times - if Mississippi State had a shot at, say, the SEC West title, he would cheer for them over Auburn, but otherwise it was "keep it in state".
So, there you have it. Why I'm a Bama fan.
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:14 pm to skrayper
Luke Skywalker the sidewalker
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:17 pm to blue_morrison
Sky raper.
Why u gonna rape the sky breh?
Why u gonna rape the sky breh?
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:19 pm to skrayper
Your dad should be ashamed for his abandoning of his school
ETA Oh shite I just saw you went to State too. Seriously you and your dad are the worst kind of people
ETA Oh shite I just saw you went to State too. Seriously you and your dad are the worst kind of people
This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:19 pm to skrayper
Literal TL;DR
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:19 pm to skrayper
Like this thread hasn't been beaten to death before.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:20 pm to skrayper
Go to school at Auburn and my dad went to school at Auburn.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:20 pm to skrayper
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I ended up at Mississippi State.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:22 pm to skrayper
Third generation auburn alum. Grandfather was the first. Spent 2 yrs at AU, joined the Navy for WW2. Came back and finished his degree at AU.
Had his own practice for 30 years. Well known in certain north alabama town for his AU fandom. Helped Vince Dooley sign his first recruit to AU as an assistant at my grandparents house. Also, embarrassed himself a bit by going down on the field and asking AUs offensive co-coordinator when he was going to retire so AU could beat bama as he was walking off the field of an IB at legion field. Coach went berserk and had to be restrained by other AU coaches.
Parents took me to my first game when I was 2 years old. We have had season tickets in the family since the 1950s. I've probably been to 150 or so AU games. Really no idea, but a lot and about all the big ones for 20+ years until I moved to south florida. Didn't miss a home game in my 6 years at AU.
Had his own practice for 30 years. Well known in certain north alabama town for his AU fandom. Helped Vince Dooley sign his first recruit to AU as an assistant at my grandparents house. Also, embarrassed himself a bit by going down on the field and asking AUs offensive co-coordinator when he was going to retire so AU could beat bama as he was walking off the field of an IB at legion field. Coach went berserk and had to be restrained by other AU coaches.
Parents took me to my first game when I was 2 years old. We have had season tickets in the family since the 1950s. I've probably been to 150 or so AU games. Really no idea, but a lot and about all the big ones for 20+ years until I moved to south florida. Didn't miss a home game in my 6 years at AU.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:24 pm to skrayper
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I ended up at Mississippi State.
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skrayper
Alabama fan
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:25 pm to skrayper
Why I'm a fan of LSU
I grew up a LSU fan and had the honor and pleasure of spending 5 glorious years of my life attending LSU and earning a degree.
Your family sounds like it laid the foundation of the sidewalk. You and your dad should be ashamed of yourselves.
I grew up a LSU fan and had the honor and pleasure of spending 5 glorious years of my life attending LSU and earning a degree.
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skrayper
Your family sounds like it laid the foundation of the sidewalk. You and your dad should be ashamed of yourselves.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:26 pm to skrayper
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Why I'm a fan of Auburn
Cause that is where I went to school...duh!
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:28 pm to skrayper
Alabama fans responding to another thread?
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:29 pm to skrayper
Im an auburn fan because I graduated from there.
No need for a stupid list.
No need for a stupid list.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:29 pm to skrayper
Born in New Orleans
Go to University of Alabama
That's why I'm Bama and Saints fan
Go to University of Alabama
That's why I'm Bama and Saints fan
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:35 pm to skrayper
Wasn't really into football until I was about 12, which was 07. It was actually the Florida game. Georgia was the home team so I was rooting for them anyways. But when the dawgs scored the first touchdown and everyone ran to the endzone, I was hooked. Been a diehard UGA fan ever since.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:40 pm to skrayper
I didn't really care about sports until I was 11, and growing up as a Duke fan in North Carolina, basketball was the big thing. Then I went to LSU, and there you go.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:45 pm to WeBleedCrimson
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That's why I'm Bama and Saints fan
Well as an Atlanta native and Auburn grad, I guess I hate you twice.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:47 pm to skrayper
I have always worn my side walking with pride.
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GFY if you dont like it.
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GFY if you dont like it.
This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 7/31/14 at 6:47 pm to skrayper
Grew up a huge VT fan because my dad went there
Changed to Auburn when I attended
Glad I didn't stay a VT fan and sidewalk like you
Changed to Auburn when I attended
Glad I didn't stay a VT fan and sidewalk like you
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