“Roll Tide”

Roll Tide commercial. Click on it!

After watching this ESPN commercial about the University of Alabama, I recognized many familiar aspects about the South. As we discussed in class, the South is big on sports, this particular commercial is a good example of it. Schools like the University of Alabama, the University of Georgia, and the Auburn University, spend and make tremendous amount of money because of the their sports teams. Many of the big college sports school are located in a small city and the main reason why they are known for are their football or basketball team. Furthermore, Southerners love to be prideful of their team. They wear special sports gear, and put their college team’s stickers on their cars, they love to tailgate, and talk bad about another team. In general, America is big on sports. I am from Estonia, it is a tiny country in the North Europe, I never experience anything like this before. Such thing as college sports do not exist in Europe. It was very interesting to experience something like that in here. Many schools have their common slogans, for example, Ole Miss uses “HottyTotty,” Bama uses “Roll Tide.” I seems to me like Southerns want to have specific identity that they are known by. They are prideful of their location, college, and sports team. It is similar to their history when Southerners wanted to be different from the North and have their own Southern identity. I, as a outside observer from Europe, have realized that Southerners are much more prideful about the fact that they are from here or live here than people from the North.

Moreover, as we can see on this YouTube clip, Bama fans are from different race, age, and class groups. I think it is great illustration how sports unite people. For example, older white man, and younger black guy walk by each other in one of the Tuscaloosa’s gas stations are greeting each other by saying “Roll Tide.” I guess it is bigger than saying “Hello,” or “Good Bye” in Alabama. Β People’s skin color does not matter at all, as long as they are supporting the same team, there do not exist no racial boundaries.

Another very Southern thing that caught my eye was the word “Y’all.” When the white mom drops off her children and says, “Roll Tide Y’all” it is as Southern as it can be. Also, the white man at the end says, ” Y’all did not even know…” The language that people use in the South is different from the North. Word “y’all” is one of those examples that almost every southerner uses. Of course, after being here for 4 years, I use it as well!

To sum up, the YouTube clip illustrates the Southern people and their culture pretty well by just showing a commercial about the University of Alabama. It is an great example to show that people’s skin color, nor their age or occupation do not matter in sports. The fans of the southern college sports teams are like one big happy family who laugh and cry together over winning and losing!

24 thoughts on ““Roll Tide”

  1. Maybe southerners feel a bit defeated from losing the Civil War and so they are valuing their football teams as stand-ins and representatives of their cities in the confederate army, wishing and wanting a do-over to try to prove that they are more dominant than the northern yankees who dominated them. Part of that competitiveness requires competing amongst other southern teams, yet, the most satisfaction is to be had is when a southern team gets to dominate over a northern one. But they wont tell you that.

  2. Best Value Filtering Option

    At the point when you select the “Best Value” choice when looking for tickets to your number one live shows and games, you can exploit StubHub’s cash saving prescient innovation.

    Allow the site’s calculations to discover the tickets that give you the best incentive for your cash before checkout and you’ll save yourself the problem of examination shopping. This is estimated by looking at costs, seats and regular commercial center costs.

    The best part is that there’s no requirement for stubhub nfl discount code to exploit this assistance. In the event that you have a coupon code, you can in any case utilize it!

    Get StubHub Deals with the Mobile App

    You can purchase the furthest down the line tickets to sports and live theater occasions, even without a second to spare, utilizing the StubHub versatile application. Plug in your StubHub discount code, hoose in-application conveyance and your ticket will be there ASAP when it’s an ideal opportunity to take off for your show.

  3. Get the Best Deals On Your Favorite Artists

    On the off chance that you sync your music library to the portable application, StubHub stores what you pay attention to and advises you when one of your top picks is having an occasion in your space.

    StubHub is the Best Option for Last Minute Tickets

    On the off chance that the occasion you need to go to is sold out or there are just costly seats left, StubHub is an incredible spot to get last moment tickets, frequently at an extraordinary discount.

    While StubHub doesn’t offer understudy discounts, military discounts or senior resident discounts, they do offer quarterly online coupons and stubhub nba discount code for 10% or 15% off at look at.

    By showtime, dealers most likely need to offload their extra tickets, so you can get a major discount. With promo codes, you may just need to pay a small part of the first ticket cost. See the value change strategy for subtleties on extra tickets so you can get the best reserve funds before look at. Sadly, StubHub doesn’t permit stackable coupons right now.

  4. Aspire Bedding, a well-known Pakistani bed sheets brand, offers its customers an extensive range of high-quality bed sheets in various designs, colors, and fabrics. The brand’s bedsheet sale offers unbeatable discounts on its products, making it an affordable choice for customers looking for comfortable and stylish bedding options. With an easy-to-use website and safe payment options, Aspire Bedding’s online platform makes it easy for customers to shop for bed sheets online. Aspire Bedding is a site you should visit when you’re looking for a bed sheets sale online in Pakistan!

  5. Mannat Clothing has launched its new arrival collection. This collection contains the latest dress design for women and girls. Whether you are looking for a new dress for a special occasion or want to update your wardrobe, Mannat Clothing has something for everyone. Be sure to check out the new arrivals today!

  6. Qhaaf Bedding is a leading bed sheet brand in Pakistan, offering a diverse range of luxurious bedding sets to elevate the comfort of your sleep. With a strong reputation for quality and design, they are among the top bed sheets brands in Pakistan, providing the perfect blend of style and coziness in their bed sheets.

  7. Focus on Sports, The emphasis on college sports in Southern culture is seen as excessive. The author suggests that schools like the University of Alabama, the University of Georgia, and Auburn University allocate significant resources and attention to their sports teams, potentially overshadowing other aspects of education or community development. If you’re new to the world of fitness and looking to challenge yourself, beginner triathlon training might be just the thing for you. With a focus on building endurance, and improving swimming, cycling, and running skills, this comprehensive program prepares beginners for their first triathlon event.

  8. Pak Print Wishes: Your Go-To Partner for Quick and Efficient Project Completion. We’re a Top Printing Services Company in Pakistan, Committed to Providing Innovative and Creative Printing Services for University of Alabama.

  9. Pak Print Wishes: Your Go-To Partner for Quick and Efficient Project Completion. We’re a Top Printing Services Company in Pakistan, Committed to Providing Innovative and Creative Printing Services.

  10. Delving into the world of Hunting business ideas for media readings on the Business Blog – it’s like a treasure hunt for innovative concepts! πŸš€ Excited to explore and discover new perspectives that could shape the future of media. Any standout ideas catching your attention? Let’s inspire and innovate together! πŸ’‘πŸ“°

  11. Delving into the world of Hunting business idea for media readings on the Business Blog – it’s like a treasure hunt for innovative concepts! πŸš€ Excited to explore and discover new perspectives that could shape the future of media. Any standout ideas catching your attention? Let’s inspire and innovate together! πŸ’‘πŸ“°

  12. I was looking for another article by chance and found your article majorsite I am writing on this topic, so I think it will help a lot. I leave my blog address below. Please visit once.

  13. Product marketing is the driving force behind getting products to market – and keeping them there. Find out more in our comprehensive guide. Both elements help you tell an original story that attracts customers away from the carbon-copied competition.
    You can visit our website https://www.ua-football.com/en/betting/ for more details

Leave a Reply to tcorbett Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *