oakenguy ([personal profile] oakenguy) wrote2011-08-09 04:44 pm

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I've spent the morning dwelling on the story of the Alabama sports fan so insanely upset at the team from Auburn that he went to the Auburn campus and poisoned their beloved 130-year old oak trees.

Partly, yes, because it was a totally insane thing to do.

Partly, yes, because it turns out this idiot is a retired Texas state trooper.

But partly...no, largely, because this man, Harvey Almorn Updyke, is apparently such a rabid Alabama fan that he actually named one of his children Crimson Tyde Updyke.

Crimson Tyde Updyke.

I...I just....wow.

[identity profile] smacaski.livejournal.com 2011-08-09 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
That's exactly what I was about to say. It's horrible either way, but it's a bit better for a girl, I think.

[identity profile] prettydark.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
I'm unfamiliar with American Team Enthusiasm, so if someone in my circle mentioned the Crimson Tide, I'd default to thinking about menstruation.

[identity profile] oakenguy.livejournal.com 2011-08-10 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm a bit familiar with American Team Enthusiasm--I can at least tell a Tarheel apart from a Hokie and know that Duke and UNC don't get along-- and I *still* default to thinking of menstruation when I hear that.