Its not about the trees any more than 9 11 was about the buildings.
This X10
Despite the sentiments of many on here, I refuse to paint the entire Bama fan base with such a broad brush. I had a conversation last year with a buddy, before any of this ever happened, and said if the sight of the rival team's flags flying, gear being worn, talk of their team/school...whatever, makes your blood boil, then you need to look for employment opportunities in another part of the country. It goes on 365/24/7. That's the way it is here. But regardless of the venom like these coments that you WILL find from a minority percentage of their fan base, I still maintain that most of them...and our fans, are reasonable, rational, normal people. You may not like the school they pull for or the "Traditions" they claim, but whatever. Get the fuck over it or move to another state.
Last night, I went in a store owned by a good friend of mine who is an avid Bama fan. The guy was literally apologizing and said how ashamed he was to find out this was done by one of his fan base. I'd like to believe most of them feel that way. But, if you look hard enough at their message boards, you'll find the anonymous scum who point and laugh. If you listen to Finebaum, yes, you're going to hear the Shanes and Charles' from Reeltowns, Tammy's, Legends etc. That's what that show is for. But let's not be too hypocritical here. This morning I heard on our local sports talk show that this guy's daughters, precious Crimpsum and Bahr, have already received death threats. Really??? Seriously??? Death threats???
Could be lying but I seriously doubt it. Go back and read the comments on just this board alone since word came out and it's almost scary. I have no doubt we have our own set of fans dumb enough and angry enough to do just that. Hell, we threatened our own kicker's life after he missed those field goals at LSU. Am I mad as hell about this incident? Hells Yes!!! I've been going to Toomer's Corner longer than some of you have been alive. However, I'm far more depressed about it than I am mad. There are going to be those Bama fans that cross the line and if it's done around me, I'm not going to let it slide. I promise you that. But I'm also not going to alienate every Bama fan I know, which would make life pretty tough if I tried to do that.