🏈 Bolton: Football jersey colors show in-state hate

[BAMANEWSBOT]

Alabama-Auburn rivalry has crept into every aspect of life in Alabama.

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[TerryP]

Freudian slip?

I went to al.com to take a look at the reaction of fans. I snickered at those that referred to Alabama as UAT because they thought it was clever and would anger Alabama fans. I did the same for the pompous Alabama fans who referred to Auburn fans as "Barners" and delighted in problems on The Plain.

Other than that...10 bucks to anyone who can find worthwhile content in this piece.

 

[moreno_iv]

Well, Michael Bolton did write the piece. What does he know about college football. Maybe he should stick to covering Motown hits........ :lol:

 

[rammerjammer]

Mikey....certainly is no Clyde. The only reason he has a gig is because newspapers have all but gone the way of the typewriter and his last name is Bolton. That somehow entitles him the opportunity to write for the B'ham rag and call himself a reporter.

 

[bamarooski]

Well Mikey I do know the stock markets down and Washington is printing money and using it like toilet paper!

But that doesen't change the fact that the BARN still SUXX!:nana:

 

[bamafan4ever]

Didn't Mike used to write about the virtues of duck calling and squirrel nut grabbing? Since when did they let him write about sports that involved players, coaches and fans?

Stick to what you know Mike. Aren't there possum that need to be tracked up there on Rufner Mountain or something?!

 

[Nate]

Well, Michael Bolton did write the piece. What does he know about college football. Maybe he should stick to covering Motown hits........ :lol:

or trying to figure out what PC LOAD LETTER means

 

[BamaCore]

or trying to figure out what PC LOAD LETTER means

Aw, you beat me to it! :rofl:

 

[paintrockfan]

Freudian slip?



Other than that...10 bucks to anyone who can find worthwhile content in this piece.

Where is the slip? He seemed to be referring to the derogatory terms in which we call our rivals(If that sounded hateful I apologize. I really don't know where the slip is please point it out to me.) I thought he had some decent points to make(unfortunately most were anecdotal). I can't help but wonder if the opinions of those on this site may be biased considering the content of this site is to talk about the thing that most of us would view as a healthy distraction from the glom and doom of the "real world". Am I overstating? I would love your thoughts on this(this is honestly not meant to be condesending, I truly want to know your thoughts, especially the administrators of this site).

 

[TerryP]

Where is the slip? He seemed to be referring to the derogatory terms in which we call our rivals(If that sounded hateful I apologize. I really don't know where the slip is please point it out to me.) I thought he had some decent points to make(unfortunately most were anecdotal). I can't help but wonder if the opinions of those on this site may be biased considering the content of this site is to talk about the thing that most of us would view as a healthy distraction from the glom and doom of the "real world". Am I overstating? I would love your thoughts on this(this is honestly not meant to be condesending, I truly want to know your thoughts, especially the administrators of this site).

Auburn is often referred to as "The Loveliest Village on the PlainS."

versus his comment...

delighted in problems on the Plain. (also defined as homely)

You bring up one of the thoughts I had reading this - "...considering the content of this site is to talk about the thing that most of us would view as a healthy distraction from the glom and doom of the 'real world'."

I see his take on this as somewhat elitist - thinking we should be more focused on the economic downturn of the country, gas prices, etc.

To me, it seems he's implying the only focus is on football and we lack the ability to have diversity. My sole thoughts/actions in the off-season don't completely dwell on football. After all, there's golf.

He's become enthralled with what he's been reading around the 'net, takes the subject and then runs with it in a condescending tone - as if it is the end all - be all of our football fan base.

I don't disagree with the notion of seeing some of the rivalry turn sour. The fact there are a group of Auburn fans hanging on the hope there is something in Gadsden, others continually saying "just wait 'til Gadsden explodes," when there is nothing there and that's been proven a few months ago demonstrates the sour nature of the rivalry.

 

[rammajamma]

You know, we spent years hearing about the streak, the thumb, etc. Then Bama begins to turn things around and wins one in seven years and now the Barn wants to whine about the ugliness of the rivalry? :nopity: