Alabama Fans Erupt in Joy: MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – For the passionate Alabama fans, the talk of the town revolves around the unforgettable victory over Auburn in the 2023 Iron Bowl. Local sports personality Corey LaBounty from WNSP, who had a prime view of the game-winning Hail Mary in the final seconds, is still buzzing about it.
Capturing the moment on his cell phone, Corey exclaimed, Unbelievable baby! Unbelievable! Cannot believe what I just saw! Unbelievable! Can you believe that?!?
Corey and Nick Wiggins shared their thoughts on all things Iron Bowl during WNSPs The Final Drive sports show on Monday afternoon.
Unbelievable is the only adjective I could come up with. That unbelievable moment was historic! The fact that you had 88,000 people falling silent — maybe the 5,000-to-6,000 Alabama fans that you could hear… You could hear the band strike up the fight song for the school, reminisced Corey.
Alabama’s miraculous win has provided ample material for discussion, especially as the Tide gears up to face Georgia in the SEC Championship!
The most miraculous play Ive seen. I was at Jordan-Hare two years ago for the four-overtime game and got a chance to see that — but this on 4th and goal from the 31-yard line — never in your wildest dreams, exclaimed Corey.
While many fans are suggesting names for Jalen Milroe’s last drive, Corey has his favorite! I like the Milthrow… The Milthrow is what I like. The grave-digger is one Coach Saban and the guys came up with — but I love the Milthrow — because you have Milroe – Milthrow. I love the Milthrow!
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Our Reader’s Queries
Why do Alabama fans say Roll Tide?
Birmingham’s iron-laden soil transformed into a blanket of red mud, leaving Alabama’s pristine jerseys stained. The team battled Auburn to a 6-6 tie, prompting sports editor Hugh Roberts of the Birmingham Age-Herald to remark that the team performed like “a Crimson Tide.” According to Crimson Tide legend, this nickname has stuck with us ever since.
What is the meaning of the word Crimson Tide?
The moniker is believed to have originated from Hugh Roberts, a former sports editor for the Birmingham Age-Herald. He came up with the nickname to characterize the 1907 Alabama-Auburn game, which took place in a muddy battleground. Despite Auburn being the expected victor, Alabama put up a strong performance in the crimson mud, ultimately holding Auburn to a 6-6 draw.
Why does Alabama have elephant mascot?
The UA spirit committee decided to change things up by bringing in elephants for homecoming, usually from traveling circuses in Tuscaloosa. In the 1960s, Melford Espey, Jr. became the first student to don an elephant head costume as the unofficial mascot for the Crimson Tide.
Where does Roll Tide come from?
The exact origins of ‘Roll Tide’ are uncertain. Between 1892 and 1906, sports commentators referred to the university team as the ‘Thin Red Line’ before the nickname was changed to ‘Crimson Tide’. Originally, the university’s fight song featured the line “Roll to vic-try”, which was eventually replaced with the now iconic phrase “Roll Tide.”