THE BAMA IRISHMAN said:
florabama,
I was with an old friend last night (Charles Lennard). He has been a huge MTSU fan for years. After the game last night he and his wife and I and my wife flew back to Louisville and had a late dinner at Ruth Chris Steak House. We talked about what we could do to help the people of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. The game nor the Rammer Jammer Cheer was an issue or a topic of discussion. It is not that damn important. Charles is with the Corps of Engineers writing a proposal to build sea walls and levee's to help stop flooding along the Gulf during Hurricanes. Our discussion was about something that is important.
Since the Students Pay to go to Alabama then they have a say in a Tradition that has been there for years. If they wish to Yell Rammer Jammer and that is not appropriate to some, take it up with the Student Council. I would not hold my breath on that one. This thread sounds like the knotheads at the NCAA concerning Indian Mascots. "You can have the Mascot during the regular season but not during post season because it is inappropriate. As this doesn't effect the Native Americans during Regular Season just in Post Season! 91 percent of all Native Americans polled said they wanted their Name left in place. Imagine THAT.
Let me see if I have this right.
STUDENTS and Tide Fans should only SAVE the Cheer for special occasions and games deemed worthy of the Rammer Jammer Cheer. So the MTSU fans are not worthy of our tradition because its the believe of some that it is reserved for only those worthy? Like UT., and special occasions. I hope you understand. By the way please use the back door on your way out.
Any MTSU fans reading this please ignore it. We will not exclude your fans from any college or University of Alabama Traditions. That would be considered rude, biased, prejudice and selective exclusion.
Why don't you try reading my quote you put on this post, BI. I said essentially the same thing you just did. Geez, I wonder why every opinion one voices around here comes down to whether or not you're an Auburn fan in disquise, a closet Communist, an NCAA agent, or just too stupid to understand "what's really important."
I think from now on, I'm going to include with every post a disclaimer which includes my NCAA connections, political philosophy, party affiliation, racial heritage and a signed affidavit stating first that "I am of age, and I understand there may be more important things in life than the subject of this post, "
and second that "I am not a secret Auburn fan," and third that "I am a true Alabama fan and have been for many years, " and fourth "I have shamelessly and willfully participated in the singing of the song known as "Rammer Jammer" on previous occassions.
OK, here goes:
NCAA connections -- none
NCAA sympathies -- none
Political Philosophy -- Strict Constitutional Conservative
Party Affiliation -- Republican (I have never voted Democrat, but I may leave the Republican party because it's too liberal).
Racial Heritage -- I am a dying breed -- a White Male.
Age -- 50
I agree and understand that there may be more important things in life than the subject of this post. With that said, I willfully choose to post. I am not being forced by the NCAA or Auburn fans or Aliens to make this post.
I am a true Alabama fan and have been all of my life.
I understand that there are more important things in life
I have shamelessly sung the song/cheer known as "Rammer Jammer" on many previous occassions.
Why doesn't everyone include something like this on every post, and we can avoid a lot of the "you're really a barner, liberal, NCAAzi, communist, racist, dummy, (insert yours here ___________) rebuttals to posts on Tidefans (well, maybe we can't eliminate "dummy." That one probably needs to stay).
Just so you'll know BI, I am going to Mississippi next week to work on a hurricane relief team. I have family in Mobile, Pascagoula, Laurel, and New Orleans. They are all OK, but my sister in NO still doesn't know if she has a house left. My own city was nearly destroyed by Ivan. I think I understand the gravity of the situation there.
As I said in the quote you posted, if you want to sing Rammer Jammer when we beat up a second tier team -- knock yourself out -- I AM NOT OFFENDED, but I will save my voice for the Auburns of the world.
Now excuse me. I have a meeting with Phillip Fulmer and Miles Brand at Toomer's Corner.
