How the Crimson Tide Got its Name

[thethird]

In early newspaper accounts of Alabama football, the team was simply listed as the "varsity" or the "Crimson White" after the school colors.

The first nickname to become popular and used by headline writers was the "Thin Red Line." The nickname was used until 1906.

The name "Crimson Tide" is supposed to have first been used by Hugh Roberts, former sports editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald. He used "Crimson Tide" in describing an Alabama-Auburn game played in Birmingham in 1907, the last football contest between the two schools until 1948 when the series was resumed. The game was played in a sea of mud and Auburn was a heavy favorite to win.

But, evidently, the "Thin Red Line" played a great game in the red mud and held Auburn to a 6-6 tie, thus gaining the name "Crimson Tide." Zipp Newman, former sports editor of the Birmingham News, probably popularized the name more than any other writer.

source: Crimson Tide - RollTide.com—The Official Web site of University of Alabama Athletics! (http://www.rolltide.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8000&ATCLID=239530)

Bama got their name from a game they tied with Auburn.

[Crimson Kicker8]

Bama got their name from a game they tied with Auburn.

Yes, yes they did. Not sure why this is in a Trash Talk forum but ok.

[Seppeh]

Yes, yes they did. Not sure why this is in a Trash Talk forum but ok.

Haha. Wow. What a burn. He got all you Bama fans good.

:glare:

[gatorunvrsty]

What's this thread about?:blink: It's in the trash talk forum, so I'm assuming there'll be some smack at some point. So far, all I've read is an informative article on the origin of UA's nickname. It's been posted before in the regular forums, and the only remarks were a lot of thanks from guys who didn't know where the name came from. Somebody's been taking trash-talking lessons from Vandy fans.:brick:

[BamaFanNKy]

Your war eagle is named after a dead bird...... oooooo burnnnnnn.

Your the plainsmen because your school is on the plains....... oooooooo stiiiiing

[crimsonnation713]

Are all the new guys in the 5th or 6th grade?

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

Actually, I've heard that the actual nickname for Bama, "Crimson Tide", comes from a different source..

Urban Dictionary: Crimson Tide (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Crimson+Tide)

[BamaMatt]

Auburn wins this smack talk battle hands-down.

[WallyGoat]

Actually, I've heard that the actual nickname for Bama, "Crimson Tide", comes from a different source..

Urban Dictionary: Crimson Tide (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Crimson+Tide)

4. crimson tide

Nickname for the University of Alabama athletics teams.

The Crimson Tide soundly defeated Auburn today on the basketball court!


This one was my favorite. :thumpsup: Of course I think AU beat UA on the basketball court this season.

[jthomas666]

Yes, yes they did. Not sure why this is in a Trash Talk forum but ok.I think it was [echo effect]The Third[/echo effect] trying to convince himself that Auburn is somehow Alabama's equal. :whistle:

[bigsexxxy]

I think it was [echo effect]The Third[/echo effect] trying to convince himself that Auburn is somehow Alabama's equal. :whistle:

They are buddy. You need to quit thinking otherwise. The balance of power in this state has shifted and its completely on Auburn's side. Quit living in the past, Tommy Tuberville is better than Bear Bryant and Brandon Cox is better Starr/Namath/Stabler combined. Get it straight before you post, geez.

[crimsonnation713]

In early newspaper accounts of Alabama football, the team was simply listed as the "varsity" or the "Crimson White" after the school colors.

The first nickname to become popular and used by headline writers was the "Thin Red Line." The nickname was used until 1906.

The name "Crimson Tide" is supposed to have first been used by Hugh Roberts, former sports editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald. He used "Crimson Tide" in describing an Alabama-Auburn game played in Birmingham in 1907, the last football contest between the two schools until 1948 when the series was resumed. The game was played in a sea of mud and Auburn was a heavy favorite to win.

But, evidently, the "Thin Red Line" played a great game in the red mud and held Auburn to a 6-6 tie, thus gaining the name "Crimson Tide." Zipp Newman, former sports editor of the Birmingham News, probably popularized the name more than any other writer.

source: Crimson Tide - RollTide.com—The Official Web site of University of Alabama Athletics! (http://www.rolltide.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8000&ATCLID=239530)

Bama got their name from a game they tied with Auburn.












The DUH award goess toooooooo......:stupid:

[Gator2753]

What's this thread about?:blink: It's in the trash talk forum, so I'm assuming there'll be some smack at some point. So far, all I've read is an informative article on the origin of UA's nickname. It's been posted before in the regular forums, and the only remarks were a lot of thanks from guys who didn't know where the name came from. Somebody's been taking trash-talking lessons from Vandy fans.:brick:

My guess is that the guy is so used posting in the trash talk section that when he actually has something to say that is not a burn against alabama, he forgets to use the proper forum.:laugh:
Good post though.:thumpsup:

[cocky4ever]

Somebody's been taking trash-talking lessons from Vandy fans...

:lol: :lol:

[WallyGoat]

I wonder what it's like to pull for a team with four different mascots?

The Plainsman, The War Eagle, The Tiger, and The Wingnut. All wonderful mascots, but for the love of football, pick ONE!!

:laugh: jk Having fun before I step on the death trap tomorrow. That's to say, I'm flying to Indiana tomorrow. Delta.........Hopefully the in-flight movie doesn't suck, if they even have one.

[bigsexxxy]

I wonder what it's like to pull for a team with four different mascots?

The Plainsman, The War Eagle, The Tiger, and The Wingnut. All wonderful mascots, but for the love of football, pick ONE!!

:laugh: jk Having fun before I step on the death trap tomorrow. That's to say, I'm flying to Indiana tomorrow. Delta.........Hopefully the in-flight movie doesn't suck, if they even have one.

As long as it isn't Spanglish, you should be okay.

[WallyGoat]

As long as it isn't Spanglish, you should be okay.

Hopefully it's King Kong. I watched all but the first 15 minutes of it on HBO last night. The movie is never as good if you miss the beginning.

[GeauxTo]

What is the derivation of the term, "Capstone?"
(Or, as The Barners and others say, "the Crapstone."

Just wondering.

[BamaDude06]

What is the derivation of the term, "Capstone?"
(Or, as The Barners and others say, "the Crapstone."

Just wondering.

"The Capstone"
The University of Alabama is often referred to as "The Capstone" by alumni and friends of the university. "The Capstone" is a nickname for The University of Alabama coined by former UA President G. H. Denny when he referred to the University as the “capstone of the public school system of the state” in 1913. Capstone means 'the top stone or high point.'
Quick Facts - The University of Alabama (http://www.ua.edu/quickfacts/creed.html)

[gatorunvrsty]

"The Capstone"
The University of Alabama is often referred to as "The Capstone" by alumni and friends of the university. "The Capstone" is a nickname for The University of Alabama coined by former UA President G. H. Denny when he referred to the University as the “capstone of the public school system of the state” in 1913. Capstone means 'the top stone or high point.'
Quick Facts - The University of Alabama (http://www.ua.edu/quickfacts/creed.html)

Every state has it's flagship university. UA in Alabama, UF in Florida, UGA in Georgia, etc.:thumpsup:

[AU Blaaaaaaaake]

"The Capstone"
The University of Alabama is often referred to as "The Capstone" by alumni and friends of the university. "The Capstone" is a nickname for The University of Alabama coined by former UA President G. H. Denny when he referred to the University as the “capstone of the public school system of the state” in 1913. Capstone means 'the top stone or high point.'
Quick Facts - The University of Alabama (http://www.ua.edu/quickfacts/creed.html)


Haha, little did he know Auburn would not only surpass Alabama in academic rankings for 8 out of the last 9 years, but his nickname would be turned into "The Crapstone".

[GeauxTo]

Every state has it's flagship university. UA in Alabama, UF in Florida, UGA in Georgia, etc.:thumpsup:

You forgot the flagship of all flagships...
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k108/GeauxTo/GeauxLSU.jpg

[timNem]

Haha, little did he know Auburn would not only surpass Alabama in academic rankings for 8 out of the last 9 years, but his nickname would be turned into "The Crapstone".Did AU ever get their accrediitation back for thier Engineering School?

[thethird]

I just think its ironic that ALA got their name from a game they didn't even win against AU. Talk about how many names AU has all you want but least we can say none of them came from anything to do with that sorry school called Alabama.

[gatorunvrsty]

You forgot the flagship of all flagships...
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k108/GeauxTo/GeauxLSU.jpg

Sorry, Geaux... I thought y'all were the only university in Louisiana.:happy:

[lacene]

I just think its ironic that ALA got their name from a game they didn't even win against AU. Talk about how many names AU has all you want but least we can say none of them came from anything to do with that sorry school called Alabama.

so just how did Auburn come up with so many nicknames? Was this similar to dirty businessmen hiding their laundered money from the taxman behind shell corporations and paper companies? The Auburn Athletic Department tells the NCAA investigator, "you must be here by mistake. You're investigating some team named the Tigers. We're the Damn War Eagles!"


:laugh:

[timNem]

I just think its ironic that ALA got their name from a game they didn't even win against AU. Talk about how many names AU has all you want but least we can say none of them came from anything to do with that sorry school called Alabama.The irony is API (Auburn) was designed and built by Engineers that graduated from the Mother University (Alabama).

[shk999]

The irony is API (Auburn) was designed and built by Engineers that graduated from the Mother University (Alabama).

and thats a FACT. Our knickname may have had a little to do with AU, but your entire U comes from UA folks. Your welcome for the barn, one mans trash is another mans treasure I guess. I am sure they built it because we needed competent farmhands to plow the fields why we run the state.

[crimsonnation713]

I just think its ironic that ALA got their name from a game they didn't even win against AU. Talk about how many names AU has all you want but least we can say none of them came from anything to do with that sorry school called Alabama.

I also find it ironic that after there was a Senior and a Junior, your parents had a " third ". Or maybe thats "turd ".

[shk999]

I also find it ironic that after there was a Senior and a Junior, your parents had a " third ". Or maybe thats "turd ".

Actually I think its "thurd"

[Crimson Kicker8]

You forgot the flagship of all flagships...
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k108/GeauxTo/GeauxLSU.jpg

Considering that your biggest in-state rival is Tulane I'd say you guys are the flagship of all flagships (in Louisiana anyway) :happy:

[Crimson Kicker8]

I just think its ironic that ALA got their name from a game they didn't even win against AU. Talk about how many names AU has all you want but least we can say none of them came from anything to do with that sorry school called Alabama.

Huh? It's ironic that Alabama gained it's nickname against it's biggest rival? Yeah buddy, that is ironic! :ohmy: I figured that's the angle you were working from the get go, just wanted to coax you into saying it. :thumpsup:

[thethird]

So the barn is a product of UAT? Yall must be smokin some good stuff. So if that's true, UAT created a monster that has now been in the nightmares of bammers for over five years. Cool. :thumpsup:

[Crimson Kicker8]

Does this new signature make me look fat?

[shk999]

So the barn is a product of UAT? Yall must be smokin some good stuff. So if that's true, UAT created a monster that has now been in the nightmares of bammers for over five years. Cool. :thumpsup:

Its true, which shows that even the Bama fans on this board know more about AU's history than you do.

[thethird]

Like my signature shk?

[Crimson Kicker8]

Like my signature shk?

I like mine better.

[thethird]

I like mine better.

Dry humor but funny, I like it.

[shk999]

Like my signature shk?

I love it, just like I love being on AUtiger1126' AU hater list. Proof that I have got in your head. Luckily, theres plenty of room.

[thethird]

Proof that I have got in your head.

According to your posts and my signature, it's clear where your head is :laugh:

[shk999]

According to your posts and my signature, it's clear where your head is :laugh:

Makes no sense barner, reading comprehension, I said YOUR head! Get your mom to help you read the post, it appears you are obviously having problems. Try sounding out the words, you have to crawl before you walk.

[lacene]

According to your posts and my signature, it's clear where your head is :laugh:

That was pretty funny!

:lol: :lol:

[lacene]

Makes no sense barner, reading comprehension, I said YOUR head! Get your mom to help you read the post, it appears you are obviously having problems. Try sounding out the words, you have to crawl before you walk.


very good words to live by, shk999.....


:whistle:

[shk999]

very good words to live by, shk999.....


:whistle:

Thanks for sparing us the thesis.

[thethird]

LOOK, shk is about to hit 1000 posts. Here's to a 1000 :icon_lame @$$ posts, :goodjob:

[shk999]

LOOK, shk is about to hit 1000 posts. Here's to a 1000 :icon_lame @$$ posts, :goodjob:

http://a272.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/10/l_7ef6af6c5760a212d5b76550dee42737.jpg

Trying a little too hard my friend. I know I have been making you look like a retard, but wow, you are really taking it to heart. Sorry, you are just an easy target, but to be fair, you are doing most of the work for me. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[thethird]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/treythorn/downhole.jpg

[shk999]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/treythorn/downhole.jpg

Hope thats not the best you got!

http://a873.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/55/l_ef8ce6652e4bcdcabd5e4489360da288.jpg

[lacene]

Hope thats not the best you got!

http://a873.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/55/l_ef8ce6652e4bcdcabd5e4489360da288.jpg

that's actually quite lame and lifeless compared to thethird's tidy-bowl pic. You didn't include any witty saying or rhyme...

[gatorunvrsty]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/treythorn/downhole.jpg

Man, thurd! You better spend a little less time on the computer and do something about your bathroom.:barf: Has your Mommy seen that? I know it's tough to get in there and clean a single-wide, but come on.:icon_rofl

[shk999]

that's actually quite lame and lifeless compared to thethird's tidy-bowl pic. You didn't include any witty saying or rhyme...

Didnt have too, the pic speaks for itself.

[thethird]

And shk speaks for himself, which makes for a great laugh within its self.

[shk999]

And shk speaks for himself, which makes for a great laugh within its self.

Wow that is funny, even the AU Dean of Admissions thinks so.........

http://downthestreetcafe.com/autp/graphics/hubcap_king.jpg