The REC Has Obtained Petition to Roll Toomer's Corner on Saturday

Townhallsavoy · « **on:** November 22, 2011, 02:16:34 PM »

http://www.ibleedcrimsonred.com/2011/11/amid-threats-of-violence-bama-fans-file.html

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Amid threats of violence, Bama fans obtain petition to roll Toomer's Corner
A group of well organized Alabama Crimson Tide fans--miffed over Auburn fans' pranks during last year's Iron Bowl--are apparently determined that should Alabama win Saturday's storied rivalry game, they are rolling Toomer's Corner.

Last year, Auburn fans taped a No. 5 Cam Newton jersey on Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's statue and seeded the grass near Bryant-Denny Stadium with the 28-27 score.

This year, with a very strong 10-1 Alabama team facing a somewhat weakend 6-4 Auburn team, Tide fans are seeking revenge. The internet publicity of fan intent has led to threats of violence and mayhem by Auburn fans, as seen in the message board posts below (click the image for the full resolution version).

The Alabama fans, led by the Tuscaloosa Chapter of the dreaded Red Elephant Club, anticipated the reaction beforehand and have taken legal steps to prevent any intervention in their planned, peaceful demonstration. They have obtained a permit application for use of the public space and intend to assert their rights under the First Amendment to the US Constitution.

"We absolutely intend to exercise our rights as citizens of the United States," said lead organizer Cal Gregory. "The intersection of College and University is public space. We have a right under the US Constitution to peaceably assemble and we have the right of free expression. We don't feel that public officials--be they University or local law enforcement--have the right or the authority to prevent our demonstration. We are not violent and we don't intend to start any trouble. We just want to express our joy and satisfaction after the game, should our team be victorious."

"Mr. Gregory is correct," said a Birmingham civil rights lawyer who has been retained by the Red Elephants in the event city or university officials attempt to deny the permit. "Their actions may come off as obnoxious to some and are likely to offend some people. But these people still absolutely have the right to peaceably assemble and celebrate."

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:18:16 PM »

But Harvey Updyke is a lunatic fringe, right? Nothing to do with the Alabama fan base, right?

Saniflush · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:21:48 PM »

This ends badly.
Stay classy bama.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:30:39 PM »

I was there the first year Bama won in JHS. Had there not been a huge police presence keeping the fan bases apart, that would have ended real bad. One of the guys I was with past several cops and tried to start swinging at one Bama fan who was walking across the street with a roll.

Win or lose, I'll be at Toomer's Saturday evening, exercising my civil rights.

Token · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:33:03 PM »

Gotdam, it's hard being an Alabama fan.

JR4AU · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:33:17 PM »

This is the same fan base filled with people who talk about Auburn people shit papering their own trees, and in general running down our tradition? And now THEY want to engage in an Auburn tradition that they make fun of? I really just don't understand these morons.

Saniflush · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:33:26 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on November 22, 2011, 02:30:39 PM

Win or lose, I'll be at Toomer's Saturday evening, exercising my civil rights.

Word.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:41:19 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on November 22, 2011, 02:33:26 PM

Word.

Let's go all Westboro Baptist on em'.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #8 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:42:38 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on November 22, 2011, 02:33:17 PM

This is the same fan base filled with people who talk about Auburn people shit papering their own trees, and in general running down our tradition? And now THEY want to engage in an Auburn tradition that they make fun of? I really just don't understand these morons.

I almost want it to happen, and I want multiple people with HD cameras to film it.

Because the world needs to know that Token is the minority and Updyke is the norm.

Alabama fans are willing to cause physical harm to a university just to spite them because of a football game.

Wait...I'm sorry...an Auburn fan put a Cam Newton jersey on the sacred Bear statue.

AWK · « **Reply #9 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:44:14 PM »

I'll be there...ready to record the riot.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #10 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:55:36 PM »

Here's the thing. I totally get playing a joke. The grass seeding is funny. In high school, we had a group of us who made it a point to do some kind of practical joke to our rival schools on game week. Chained and padlocked the doors to Lee H.S. shut. Put syrup and feathers on the General Lee statue. On Lanier week, we skipped school and drove over to Lanier to run across the big front lawn and raise a Jeff Davis flag up the pole. Hell, we had a toilet hoisted up ours. had three Lee football players go streaking down our halls on game day. Got caught, too. Mildly funny but overall, harmless shit.

This, on the other hand, is asking for a riot. You know good and well it wouldn't matter if you got a court order allowing you to do it with police protection. Someone is going to get hurt, bad.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #11 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:56:12 PM »

Quote from: AWK on November 22, 2011, 02:44:14 PM

I'll be there...ready to record the riot.

What, now you're skeered?

Saniflush · « **Reply #12 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:57:06 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on November 22, 2011, 02:56:12 PM

What, now you're skeered?

I plan on being involved in it.

GH2001 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:03:08 PM »

"6-4 Auburn team"

Am I the only one who caught that? Stupid motherfuckers.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:04:27 PM »

I also love how that asshole makes it sound like Auburn fans are starting the bullshit.

I have no doubt that twenty years from now, Harvey Updyke will be remembered as "the guy that Auburn fans pushed too far."

GH2001 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:05:59 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on November 22, 2011, 03:04:27 PM

I also love how that asshole makes it sound like Auburn fans are starting the bullshit.

I have no doubt that twenty years from now, Harvey Updyke will be remembered as "the guy that Auburn fans pushed too far."

Ya know...they are right. We really shouldnt have poked a stick at him by winning the game. What were we thinking.

JR4AU · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:08:49 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on November 22, 2011, 02:55:36 PM

Here's the thing. I totally get playing a joke. The grass seeding is funny. In high school, we had a group of us who made it a point to do some kind of practical joke to our rival schools on game week. Chained and padlocked the doors to Lee H.S. shut. Put syrup and feathers on the General Lee statue. On Lanier week, we skipped school and drove over to Lanier to run across the big front lawn and raise a Jeff Davis flag up the pole. Hell, we had a toilet hoisted up ours. had three Lee football players go streaking down our halls on game day. Got caught, too. Mildly funny but overall, harmless shit.

This, on the other hand, is asking for a riot. You know good and well it wouldn't matter if you got a court order allowing you to do it with police protection. Someone is going to get hurt, bad.

You shoulda left Gen. Lee's statue alone on general purposes, but harmless.

Taping a jersey to a statue? Harmless. Seeding Rye grass? Harmless, AND all done on the sneak. As in not looking for a confrontation.

Killing old trees that are the heart of an Auburn tradition? Come on! Openly mocking the tradition for years, then taking out a permit to "demonstrate" on your opponent's campus with the same tradition? Fucking asking for whatever trouble finds them.

AUChizad · « **Reply #17 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:15:20 PM »

This is from Smokin Shane's blog.

He doesn't want that known and I believe has taken his name off of the contributors list from the site, but he's a big part of these assholes, and he's instigating this shit.

Cancer can't take his last breath soon enough.

AWK · « **Reply #18 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:16:17 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on November 22, 2011, 02:56:12 PM

What, now you're skeered?

Never.

By the way, most people on rivals and what not are calling this bullshit. I would hope so for the Alabama fans.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:33:51 PM »

"Must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the event."

And dated 11/20/2011.