Alabama Football: The Crimson Tide Fan 'Unwritten' Rules  By
(Contributor) on January 24, 2012  12,967 reads   1 of 12 Kevin
C. Cox/Getty Images  In light of recent events that reflect
poorly on Crimson Tide Nation, I have resurrected this idea for
an article.  Originally, I felt that it would be ill-received
since Alabama football fans know what it is to be a 'Bama fan.
Apparently, I was wrong.  'Bama fans come in all shapes, sizes
and personalities. All a person has to do to be a 'Bama fan is
claim he or she is one. The following set of rules provides a
guideline as to whether the rest of the fanbase will claim him
or her as one of their own.  As you will see, these rules could
easily be tweaked and substituted for any other franchise's
fanbase, and I don't mind the least bit if the entire college
football nation adopts them as its own.  Rule 1: The Bear Said
It Best   "Show class, have pride, and display character. If you
do, winning takes care of itself." —Paul "Bear" Bryant  The kids
that step out onto