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Wow. Powerful. My first intro to Bama football was as a Pacific NW 19 year old Navy guy stationed on a submarine in Charleston, SC in 1980. A new guy on board was saying things like “the Bear”, “Roll Tide”, and “National Champions”. I had no idea what he was talking about. No one else on board coming from the four corners of the US were as consumed with their hometown college football teams. I since moved to Alabama and learned firsthand how idolatry can creep into fandom, and then take over if we let it. Great article, Lance. Thanks for sharing.

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