| FTBL The stadium last night

[bear facts]

Having an open end doesn't help much with focusing noise onto the field.

Tiger Stadium, even before their latest expansion, never seem to have a problem with this.

But then again a 50- to 55-year-old corndog or coona** tends to act much differently at a ballgame than some of the older, more stoic Bama fans.

To be fair though, Tiger Stadium only sells out about 3-4 games a year. Alabama on the other hand has BEEN selling out EVERY home game for a long, long time.

I was referring to the open end configuration that was alluded to earlier. I have been to many LSU games (not just against Bama, either) and even without a sellout that place can get really loud except, of course, when the Tigers are losing, then it can empty out rather quickly as well.

Last night after the Bama game was over, I watched the rest of the LSU-Troy game. I swear by the middle of the third quarter, it was like watching a high school game with half the stands empty. But, when LSU mounted the comeback, the not-so-fairweathered fans that stuck around really raised a ruckus.

What I have observed between Bama's fan base and other more emotional rah rah fan bases like LSU, Clemson, etc., is the way each crowd tends to act during the game regardless of opponent. LSU fans, when they stick around, tend to cheer for the sake of cheering and taunting. Bama fans tend to cheer when cheering is warranted like when the Bama defense is up against a big 3rd and short situation or when an outstanding play occurs. As a group, Bama fans are not the type to get all excitable on every play. They tend to be more reserved. Heck, some of the student body dresses like they're going to Sunday School or a funeral. How in the heck do expect one to get all crazy wearing a coat and tie?

I'm glad to see more student fans taking the casual approach on game day. Bring on the jerseys, sweatshirts, and body paint and get "ritualistically crazy" about it!

All Coach Saban is doing is trying to give his team a true homefield advantage. The problem with BDS is/was the unreal Bama win-loss record that the team accumulated there in the 60-70's. Folks simply expected Bama to win by showing up like the team did for some many years during this time.

Folks also forget that most of the bigger, more important games in terms of SEC and out-of-conference foes were played at Legion Field during this same time. So the win-loss record at BDS, though impressive to look at one time, does not include many of the toughest challenges for the Tide.

 

[Outlaw]

Hopefully it will continue to be loud every game. I get so tired and frustrated at the blue hairs and fair-weather fans at BDS. They sit on their hands 95% of the time there. The other 5% is at halftime getting their food and drinks. Really pisses me off when they tell me or someone around us to sit down too. Go back home and watch the game if you want to sit down and make zero noise. There needs to be a big change at BDS and it needs to be brought out publicly so it gets some exposure. Glad it was loud last night.

Even the people who are unable to stand? I know what you're saying and don't have a problem with it because I like to stand and yell too (when we are one defense anyway, whoever stands up and yells while we're on offense needs to have their ear thumped), but I do have a big problem with people who act that way towards the older fans who maybe can't stand as long and who may have knee/leg/whatever problems. And to boot, the people who yell and cuss at people for sitting down have had a bit too much liquor and are belligerent the majority of the time.

Everyone in my section was loud. Of course, I sat next to the student section.

I'm sorry. :lol:

On the student section topic, when did our students decide to have a blackout. I sat on the NORTH End Zone upper level, second row (really good seats, I dug them...) and all I saw was black. Then, I realized it was just the greeks wearing their black suit and dresses.

Silly greeks, blackouts are for Bulldogs...