I have been wondering for quite some time what Rammer Jammer. Until joining this forum, I had never heard of it.
Football is sometimes a problematic hobby for me. On the one hand, there's no doubt the toughness appeals to me. I like to see our team play with that old-fashioned gritty style that I associate with American football. On the other hand, when the theme of strength and endurance turns into one of anger, malice, and hatred, it bothers me.
Watching the videos posted as part of this thread, I was put off. I stopped them without watching until the end. Sure, I want to win every game. I want my team to excel, to finish first, to be the champions. But a use of words that describes it as contest is where I stop. I try not to talk about it as "beating Auburn" or "kicking their butt" and certainly not as "beating the heck/living daylights/crap" out of them.
Note: I'm not perfect. I get heated as much as the next person. But whenever I do, I usually think about it later and ask myself, "Would I want my 12-yr-old son to overhear me say that stuff? Is that setting a good example for him?" And my answer for myself is always "no" and "no."
I realize lots of people with will read my post and decide it's Greek. That's ok. They go the games or the sports bars with big screen tvs and support the team their way. I buy lots of Bama merchandise (instead of buying tickets) and cheer them on in the privacy of my home in a way I wouldn't mind my grandma hearing. Everyone gets to pick the flavor they like best.
Roll Tide.
