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bhelmLSU · Jun 8, 2007

It has to be a hoax over 3/4ths of the fans would have to watch the game elsewhere or buy new attire.:grin:

OkieTigerTK · Jun 8, 2007

Eddie Kines, a Piedmont resident and family member of Joe Kines, has been coming to Alabama football games for 40 years. Over the last 15 years, he has been a strong advocate for these changes. "I remember when Coach Bryant was here; our fans didn't act this way. We came to the games, sure, we might drink one or two cold ones before hand, but we didn't get drunk, and we certainly didn't cause problems in the stadium. We just liked to come in, watch some good football and contribute to the atmosphere. That is Alabama football.
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you knew somewhere in there would be about how great 'bama was under the bear! :rofl:

bayoutider · Jun 8, 2007

OkieTiger said: ↑

you knew somewhere in there would be about how great 'bama was under the bear! :rofl:
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I confess, I went to Bama while Coach Bryant was there and I drank before, during and after most games. But I'm a happy drunk, I never poured my drink down the back of anyone's collar.

LSUGradin99 · Jun 8, 2007

Bengal Buddy said: ↑

Apparently Nike runs Alabama University and the president and Athletic Director are just figureheads.
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Bengal Buddy said: ↑

I don't have any problem with any of the dress codes except the Nike code. If someone is stopped from entering the stadium because they are wearing a Russell jersey, look for a law suit.
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Those posts are classic! :hihi:

TigerBait3 · Jun 8, 2007

auburn people suck (except a couple here) and im glad i didnt tell the d bag that was putting diesel into his gas boat today named "butt naked'' that he was an idiot. dont care...actually not sure what thread im putting this in. needed to fill my "i hate auburn " quota for the month. stupid barners. going to eat boiled shrimp and get wasted at florabama. bye

Nutriaitch · Jun 8, 2007

TigerBait3 said: ↑

needed to fill my "i hate auburn " quota for the month.
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Dude, you're setting your goals a bit low. That would have barely filled my "I hate Auburn" quota for a day.

TIDE-HSV · Jun 8, 2007

"butt naked''
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Always interested me how the expression "buck-naked" morphed into "butt-naked" over the decades. The original expression is not "PC."

LSUTiga · Jun 8, 2007

TIDE-HSV said: ↑

Always interested me how the expression "buck-naked" morphed into "butt-naked" over the decades. The original expression is not "PC."
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Who knows??? Don't ask me. :wink:

I didn't know the answer, and it looks like no one else does either. There are two stories out there. One story is that the original is "butt naked" and that "buck naked" is either a euphemism or a mishearing. The other story is the same, with the roles reversed.
The American Heritage Dictionary has an entry for "buck naked" whose etymology field says
buck- (perhaps alteration of butt) + naked.
The AHD's entry for "bare naked" adds more information in a regional note:

So which is "right" and which is "wrong"? That question can be interpreted to mean "which is the standard expression?" In this case, there's no clear answer. The question can also be interpreted to mean "which is the original expression?" There's no clear answer to that one either, though if the origins are really in the 1920s, someone may find some evidence eventually. The question can alternatively be interpreted to mean "which expression will make people think I've made a mistake, or will offend them for some other reason?" The answer to that one is "both, depending on the audience and the context". So you might as well do what comes naturally
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http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/001351.html

RedElephants · Jun 9, 2007

Pretty funny...There are some things here in Tuscaloosa that I think should be banned though. The "GOT SABAN?" shirts are pathetic and even worse, they have "S The Coach" stickers on bumpers and rear windows of cars. That is the most annoying thing I have ever seen. Each time I see one, I am embarrassed to be an Alabama fan....l

bhelmLSU · Jun 9, 2007

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Pretty funny...There are some things here in Tuscaloosa that I think should be banned though. The "GOT SABAN?" shirts are pathetic and even worse, they have "S The Coach" stickers on bumpers and rear windows of cars. That is the most annoying thing I have ever seen. Each time I see one, I am embarrassed to be an Alabama fan....l
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Those do sound awful. How do you like these?

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That is a good question.:wink: