Why Alabama loves sports

Alabama might as well be a sports lover’s paradise, from the nation’s most cheered college football teams to exhilarating NASCAR races. Here are some reasons why the state lives and celebrates sports like no other, according to AL.com. 

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It’s not just football The love for sports goes beyond football and penetrates gymnastics, softball, golf, and diving. “Perennial powers” like North Alabama, UAH, and Samford, too, make sports an everyday force in local communities. 

Love from fans The thrill goes beyond the state’s teams – all fans are at fever pitch, supporting and defending their teams to the fullest. It’s noteworthy that fans even name their child after their team, such as a Phenix City man being a father to Crimson Tide and Alleigh Bama and offering support to an Andalusia family naming their child Krimson Tyde. 

Alabama racetrack rocks There’s the classic atmosphere of a NASCAR race, but one may pair it up with the modern excitement of Indy and motorcycle racing at Barber Motorsports Park. There’s a surprise here and there, such as a Mardi Gras theme at the track. 

The country’s best minor league ballpark How about watching minor league baseball at Birmingham’s Regions Field and enjoying the game and scenic views of the downtown skyline? Both play and scenery make Alabama a sports lover’s heaven. 

National greats To say many Alabamians have made their mark in the sporting world is a bit of an understatement. Hank Aaron, Charles Barkley, Bobby Allison, Joe Louis, Vonetta Flowers, Bo Jackson, and Jesse Owens – the list goes on. 

It’s a way of life Others states may be content with wearing sweatshirts and jeans to sporting events, but in Alabama fans are clad in houndstooth dress for the Iron Bowl or a nice hat at the golf course. Kids are also started young, cheering teams on with youthful enthusiasm. At the end of the day, sports is a common ground, and people young or old, male or female just love it with a raging passion. 

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Born and raised in Alabama, Kevin Rolleis an amateur sportswriter who writes mostly about Alabama University and Alabama A&M University. Learn more on this page.

5 Things The State Of Alabama Is The Best At

We, Alabamans don’t call our state “sweet home” for nothing. Sure, we’re not always perfect but in many areas, we’re the best. Here are 5 things the state of Alabama is known for being the best.

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1. College football

No one can argue this. We have 15 championships, 17 if you include two for Auburn University – with a four-peat from 2009-2012..

2. Southern literature

We could just say, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and call it a day. But Alabama’s literacy landscape is so much richer: “Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions” and Peejoe Bullis "Crazy in Alabama," to name a few.

3. Building rocket engines

We’ve been building them the longest. We are NASA’s acknowledged propulsion experts. The men sent to the moon were carried by engines designed and tested in Huntsville.

4. Barbeque

We have award-winning restaurants, world-famous recipes, and local competitions and festivals. But the most important is, no matter which is your favorite, everything tastes good.

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5. Training astronauts

With Alabama’s great space heritage, it’s only obvious we know how to train astronauts. Six astronauts and six past directors of Kennedy Space Center have graduated from Auburn University, two from Troy University and another astronaut from the University of Alabama.

Hi there, Kevin Rolle here. I’m a sportswriter and a student from the Alabama University. If you want more updates about college sports, visit this link.