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re: Gump fans didn’t even go to the Rose Bowl
Posted on 1/2/26 at 11:31 am to Yeti_Chaser
Posted on 1/2/26 at 11:31 am to Yeti_Chaser
quote:60/40 split for a Houston home game . Doesn’t quite compare to a Rose Bowl game unless they were afraid of the rain.
How was the turnout at the Texas bowl
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Posted on 1/2/26 at 12:12 pm to Yeti_Chaser
Bama fans are good fans but I still really dislike their teams. I was pleased to watch the arse spanking they got and hope they get many more in the future. I never followed Indiana’s football team before but I am going to hope they win out and are the national champs.
Geaux fighting tigers
Geaux fighting tigers
Posted on 1/2/26 at 12:59 pm to HurricaneCamille
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No excuse for their fan base.
You just know they sat out expecting to be going to the semis and the natty.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 1:11 pm to gonzoesq
Scared of California LOL
Posted on 1/2/26 at 1:14 pm to Yeti_Chaser
They were leaving in droves at end of 3rd quarter
They were all bailing
They were all bailing
Posted on 1/2/26 at 1:16 pm to Swamp Frog x
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Alabama fans have never been one of the better traveling fan bases for whatever reason. A lot of bandwagon fans who don’t actually spend money maybe.
I sat in the LOUISIANA Superdome in 2012 and saw a crowd that had a ton of Alabama fans there for the NC.
LA is a long way from Alabama and its a fanbase that had the opportunity to travel all over the country for nearly 2 decades watching their team play in big postseason games. Including trips to the Rose Bowl in 2020 and 2023.
On the other hand, this was Indiana's first trip to the Rose Bowl in nearly 60 years and their first time being a championship contender in, well, ever. I can understand why their fans might be a little more eager to attend the Rose Bowl over Alabama fans who would be making their 3 trip to Pasadena in 6 years.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 1:18 pm to Yeti_Chaser
Yeti that's not a very good comparison, Texas vs Rose Bowl Playoff Game. Get real, it's apples and oranges. Crappy meaningless Texas Bowl vs the playoff? Looks like Tulane deserves the pick more than the Gumps.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 1:24 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
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It looked about 50/50 to me, and the Bama fans seemed to make more noise. It's tough to tell the fan split since both teams have very similar colors.
The announcers said it was an Indiana crowd. Watching the game on TV, there was a lot more cheering IMO when Indiana made a big play than when Alabama did. Obviously, you can't tell by the color, but reactions to big plays told the story to me.
This post was edited on 1/2/26 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 1/2/26 at 1:44 pm to gonzoesq
I’m guessing Bama fans eschewed the cross country trip in favor of the OU matchup and plans to go to ATL if they won.
Bama has been in the Rose Bowl a few different times in the last 15 years. LBJ was the president the last time Indiana played there.
Bama has been in the Rose Bowl a few different times in the last 15 years. LBJ was the president the last time Indiana played there.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 1:56 pm to gonzoesq
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Most of the Gump fans couldn’t go because Walmart wouldn’t let be them off work
I’m here for Rose Bowl
Every gump we know is loaded
That said Indiana brought big group
All extremely nice except for a few drunk idiots
Posted on 1/2/26 at 2:04 pm to The Hurricane
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NFL does not give a frick about anyone else after taking over Christmas and playing games on any day of the week. CFP should do the same.
If CFB tried to compete with the NFL on a prime time tv slot, it would get its teeth kicked in.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 2:05 pm to gonzoesq
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It is estimated that the ratio of Gump fans to Hoosier fans was 20 to 80 percent . The decline is now in full free fall . That is completely and utterly embarrassing . I guess the no show Gumps had to prioritize double wide repairs
Or maybe those people have a disposable income like the rest of us and a trip to Oklahoma + a trip to the Rose Bowl + a possible trip to the next bowl + a possible trip to the title game seemed expensive.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 2:12 pm to LSUGrad9295
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Or maybe those people have a disposable income like the rest of us and a trip to Oklahoma + a trip to the Rose Bowl + a possible trip to the next bowl + a possible trip to the title game seemed expensive.
I just called an emergency meeting of our family’s season ticket holders. We have to plan now for the next 7-10yrs of LSU dominance. This is sounding expensive.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 2:14 pm to HurricaneCamille
quote:I hate sticking up for Bama fans, but I feel like this is going to happen more and more with 12+ team playoffs. Travel fatigue among fanbases of teams that are regularly in the CFP will be an issue when you’re talking about 3 rounds of neutral site games. They need to do away with the bowls hosting playoff games, start the playoffs earlier, and have the games on campus of the higher seed up until the championship game.
But Alabama was in a Rose Bowl playoff. No excuse for their fan base.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 2:42 pm to gonzoesq
Posted on 1/2/26 at 2:45 pm to gonzoesq
That’s because they are soarrogant they thought they would save there money for the championship
Posted on 1/2/26 at 2:53 pm to LouisianaLonghorn
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Bama fans will take out a 2nd mortgage on their double wides to pay for football tickets.
This used to be the case pre-NIL under saban. They aren’t traveling well at all anymore. Not sure if it’s because the are spoiled brats just pouting about winning or they don’t have enough money due to NIL expenses. I heard on the radio this morning it was 90/10 Indiana.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 3:09 pm to gonzoesq
They were probably saving their money for the Peach Bowl or CFP Final
Posted on 1/2/26 at 3:37 pm to gonzoesq
quote:glass houses, my man. They beat us by double digits.
The decline is now in full free fall . That is completely and utterly embarrassing . I guess the no show Gumps had to prioritize double wide repairs
Bama finished regular season 10-2. Beat UGA, Vandy, Missouri, Tenn.
Made the playoffs, beat OU to avenge one of their losses.
You can be happy Bama got pounded by Indiana, but don't crow too loudly. They had a MUCH better year than we did.
Posted on 1/2/26 at 4:52 pm to gonzoesq
You really can’t blame them for not traveling all the way to the rose bowl. They just came off a trip to Oklahoma and Atlanta and would had two more neutral site games to travel to
This playoff setup is so stupid I can’t imagine many people can make all of this travel work
That is completely insane from a travel standpoint for college football
This playoff setup is so stupid I can’t imagine many people can make all of this travel work
That is completely insane from a travel standpoint for college football
This post was edited on 1/2/26 at 4:53 pm
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