🏈 Fan Day Date?

[BamaFan334]

Anyone know or heard of when Fan Day 2017 is? I know it was like August 7th last year, and that will be here before we know it. Just wanted to plan.

 

[OldPlayer]

I don't know when it is, but I bet that same guy is first in line again. He may already be there.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

True....sad..but true

 

[sean]

it should be around the same day and week....maybe aug. 6th...?

not sure if i'm going this year. i have to work on sundays so if i wanna go, i'd most likely have to ask off now or call in sick since i don't know the actual date. and they like to have a couple weeks notice for "non-emergency" days that you request off.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

You know....for those that dont.....before NS..
It was in Coleman Col....was like 4 hours....
Wfe n kids got to meet all players....coaches....kids got to meet Shaun, Brodie, Tyler, Zow, etc
Was so casual.....
No horn....no running.....
Not better..not worse....just different....
But things have changed

 

[OldPlayer]

You know....for those that dont.....before NS..
It was in Coleman Col....was like 4 hours....
Wfe n kids got to meet all players....coaches....kids got to meet Shaun, Brodie, Tyler, Zow, etc
Was so casual.....
No horn....no running.....
Not better..not worse....just different....
But things have changed

Under Bryant, there was no Fan Day. Fans just hung out outside Coleman (locker room was underneath) if they wanted any autographs.

 

[BamaFan334]

You know....for those that dont.....before NS..
It was in Coleman Col....was like 4 hours....
Wfe n kids got to meet all players....coaches....kids got to meet Shaun, Brodie, Tyler, Zow, etc
Was so casual.....
No horn....no running.....
Not better..not worse....just different....
But things have changed

I wish this was the case, because the current environment leaves a lot of room for tempers to flare. With so many grown men pushing their way through the lines and even breaking them to get thibgs signed for eBay, it's very easy to get pissed off when you feel your kids get slighted.

 

[sean]

You know....for those that dont.....before NS..
It was in Coleman Col....was like 4 hours....
Wfe n kids got to meet all players....coaches....kids got to meet Shaun, Brodie, Tyler, Zow, etc
Was so casual.....
No horn....no running.....
Not better..not worse....just different....
But things have changed

I wish this was the case, because the current environment leaves a lot of room for tempers to flare. With so many grown men pushing their way through the lines and even breaking them to get thibgs signed for eBay, it's very easy to get pissed off when you feel your kids get slighted.

i've been saying this for a few years, now.

it would be awesome if they did the autograph signing about 3-4 hours before the practice. that way, anyone who wanted autographs could go inside, where it's cool, and get as many signed as they wanted without having to rush (that 45-minute time limit is bs, in my opinion). then, they could hang around and head over to the stadium and watch the practice if they wanted.

the way it is now, with it being after the practice, they only give them 45 minutes because they have post-practice meetings, all the guys are hot and tired and just want to go inside where it's cooler and take a shower and get back to their dorm/apartment.

i know doing it the old (better) way would mean more time taken from the guys and coaches, but there's a reason it's called "fan day" and not "just another practice" that's open to the public.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Well. It did take time. But fans make up third of the sport....
Theplayers talked to the kids and had pictures with them
There were a lot of people but seems everyone got stuff signed .....
and you got to see just how young and shiny faced these kids were
It was really easy to become big fans of certain players
Andrew Zow. Brodie Croyle. Shaun Alexanders smile ....Mike Shula taking extra time to talk to my grandkids
But whatever

 

[BamaFan334]

Ultimately it was our loyalty that caused this as Coach Saban cannot go anywhere in Tuscaloosa without being harrassed. Never understood why folks can't let another man be human. Anyways, cap his time as he is busy and has things to do, but they could definitely find a way for the playera to be available for a longer period of time on a day without practice.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Ultimately it was our loyalty that caused this as Coach Saban cannot go anywhere in Tuscaloosa without being harrassed. Never understood why folks can't let another man be human. Anyways, cap his time as he is busy and has things to do, but they could definitely find a way for the playera to be available for a longer period of time on a day without practice.

Cant disagree with that
Sometimes maybe we are to passionate as a base
But NS does things his way and thats ok

 

[TUSKtimes]

If history is a guide you're not going to get too much heads up. The Tuscaloosa News last season reported that Fan day would be Aug. 9. They reported that on Aug. 2.

 

[BamaFan334]

If history is a guide you're not going to get too much heads up. The Tuscaloosa News last season reported that Fan day would be Aug. 9. They reported that on Aug. 2.

I thought this was the case the last couple of years. I just wasn't sure if anyone heard through the grapevine of anything. Coming from Georgia it takes a little more planning than some.

 

[TUSKtimes]

I thought this was the case the last couple of years. I just wasn't sure if anyone heard through the grapevine of anything. Coming from Georgia it takes a little more planning than some.

I hear you. The things we do in the name of the Crimson Tide.

 

[OldPlayer]

August 5

Slight change to 2017 Alabama football fan day plan

 

[sean]

well, at least it's on saturday this year so i don't have to put in to be off that day. which makes it much easier for me.

not looking to get autographs, but i do want a couple of those posters. i always try to get my sister one as she has a certain place she hangs them up down in my brother-in-law's man cave.