Barn vs Gumps

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This is anecdotal, but the single biggest difference between those fanbases seems to be that a much higher % of Auburn fans actually attended or graduated from their school. I know a lot of Auburn and Alabama fans - almost all of the Auburn fans I know are alums or attended Auburn. Very few of the Alabama fans I know (in fact, I can think of just one) are alums.

My guess is that in coming years, a much higher % of Alabama's fanbase will have actually attended or graduated from Alabama. People from all over the country want to go to school there now.
 
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bamawriter said:
Alabama already has a higher % of out-of-state students than in-state.
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And it's been that way for many years now. My wife was involved in recruiting efforts for her previous employer when she lived in Birmingham. In the 2012-13 timeframe, something like 60% of UA's incoming freshman class was from out-of-state.
 
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05_never_again said:
And it's been that way for many years now. My wife was involved in recruiting efforts for her previous employer when she lived in Birmingham. In the 2012-13 timeframe, something like 60% of UA's incoming freshman class was from out-of-state.
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If you can't get in a good school, .......
 
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Alabama gas chamber... Apologies, off topic (kind of.. Both Barners and Gumps in this same wretched state though). Came across this and had to share.

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05_never_again said:
This is anecdotal, but the single biggest difference between those fanbases seems to be that a much higher % of Auburn fans actually attended or graduated from their school. I know a lot of Auburn and Alabama fans - almost all of the Auburn fans I know are alums or attended Auburn. Very few of the Alabama fans I know (in fact, I can think of just one) are alums.

My guess is that in coming years, a much higher % of Alabama's fanbase will have actually attended or graduated from Alabama. People from all over the country want to go to school there now.
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Part of that is because bama offers ridiculous amounts of scholarship dollars. I have two cousins there now, one from Michigan & one from Memphis, because they couldn't afford not to attend. Neither wanted to go to bama, but went because of the financial windfall.
 
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The only difference between Auburn and Alabama fans is one says War Eagle and the other says Roll Tide.
 
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I have a meth head that lives up the street with his dad. He's a die hard Auburn fan. Just sayin'
 
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bamawriter said:
Alabama already has a higher % of out-of-state students than in-state.
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That’s from their football success marketing the university, but it also tells you how dumb Alabama people are, I guess. UA is easy to get into. I guarantee when they graduate, most of these people gtfo of that state. Many go to Nashville.
 
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