DWFs Name Son "Crimson Tide"

[DixieDestroyer]

More SEC uber-DWFs show their allegiance to their beloved "afroletes".

Crimson Tide fans welcome their new son, "Crimson Tide"

By Matt Hinton

Alabama fans show their unique and undying obsession with the Crimson Tide in many creative ways: Detailed reproductions of cherished moments, carefully worded stays of justice in trials, elaborate full-body tattoos, Bear Bryant-based reinterpretations of Shakespeare, offering infants to be autographed, etc. And, though they can't pass on their love via DNA (yet; the state's best gene therapists are working around the clock), they can brand their offspring with 'Bama-themed names, as the Witts of Hartselle, Ala., did with both of their boys, Tyde and Saban, in 2005 and 2007.

Not to be outdone in their devotion, J.L. and Jackie Redd of Tallassee, Ala., took the next step in January by introducing their son, Crimson Tide Redd, to the world:

The young couple made an agreement before their son's birth that J.L. could be in charge of naming the baby, wanting to use his last name, Redd, as inspiration.

"His family was extremely excited (about the name choice)," Jackie said.

"Her family couldn't understand why we'd name our child after a football team," J.L. said.

(Her family's choice? Deacon Blues.)

The new mother admits young Crimson "does already have a lot of Alabama stuff," but lest you get the idea he's destined to become the Todd Marinovich of lunatic fandom, the parents entertain no such intentions or fears. They're going to call the boy "Ty," and J.L. insists he isn't going to push his son to Tuscaloosa when Ty inevitably grows up to become a highly sought Division I prospect: "If (Auburn) offers him a scholarship, then I'll be happy for him to go there. We don't have plans to tell him who to be a fan of."

Well, obviously not. That's what the birth certificate is for. And the crimson wallpaper, and the houndstooth bedsheets, and the Jay Barker nightlight, and the "Rammer Jammer" jack-in-the-box with Mark Ingram as the clown ...

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Crimson-Tide-fans-welcome-their-new-son-Crimson?urn=ncaaf,231447

 

[Jack Lambert]

Now that is taking it WAY TOO FAR with the idiotic, delusional worshiping the DWFs like to practice with "their" teams. It must be fun not being aware of the caste system, going out and doing things like this.... NOT.

 

[Colonel_Reb]

I knew those Deep Fried Crimson Tide Idiots in Alabama were the worst when it comes to Drunk White Fandom. Just like putting NASCARs, deer, fish, and bulldozers on one's tombstone, its just another sign of the increasingly ignorant and selfish times.

 

[TwentyTwo]

90,000 in attendence for Spring Games....No where else but Bama...the delusional gumps!

 

[dwid]

My wife who is from Colorado said in Denver that Crimson Tide was another name for a period. It would be funny but sad if he wound up in that part of the country later in life.

She said its basically like naming your kid "being on the rag"

 

[JonCurtis]

My wife who is from Colorado said in Denver that Crimson Tide was another name for a period. It would be funny but sad if he wound up in that part of the country later in life.

She said its basically like naming your kid "being on the rag"

That is the funniest thing I have read in a long time. I need to make that a shirt for the Bama LSU game this year that says that.

 

[Riddlewire]

Perhaps not as bad as naming a kid after a mascot, but a full twenty couples were dumb enough to name their children after the newly disgraced coach.

Parents don't regret naming their kids Tressel

The Tressel-naming trend began with Pam Schubach of Clyde, who was 6 months pregnant on Jan. 3, 2003, when OSU upset the Miami Hurricanes in Tempe, Ariz., to win the national title.

Still euphoric three months later, father Jason Webb floated some name possibilities.

"He wanted either Eddie (after OSU running back Eddie George) or Tressel," said Schubach, 34. "I really liked Tressel and was all for it.

"And I still respect the man."

Yeah, he's a white guy. If they hadn't shown a picture of the kid in the article, I would've suspected that the child was fathered by one of the black OSU players as well.

And I fear that the young girl pictured in the article is well on her way to being a party favor used to lure black high school recruits to Columbus. Such are the dangers of fandom.

No team deserves your loyalty. That's the first and most important bond to break in freeing oneself from DWFism. Don't be a fan of any team. Ever.

 

[Colonel_Reb]

Perhaps not as bad as naming a kid after a mascot, but a full twenty couples were dumb enough to name their children after the newly disgraced coach.



Parents don't regret naming their kids Tressel

The Tressel-naming trend began with Pam Schubach of Clyde, who was 6 months pregnant on Jan. 3, 2003, when OSU upset the Miami Hurricanes in Tempe, Ariz., to win the national title.



Still euphoric three months later, father Jason Webb floated some name possibilities.



"He wanted either Eddie (after OSU running back Eddie George) or Tressel," said Schubach, 34. "I really liked Tressel and was all for it.



"And I still respect the man."

Yeah, he's a white guy. If they hadn't shown a picture of the kid in the article, I would've suspected that the child was fathered by one of the black OSU players as well.



And I fear that the young girl pictured in the article is well on her way to being a party favor used to lure black high school recruits to Columbus. Such are the dangers of fandom.



No team deserves your loyalty. That's the first and most important bond to break in freeing oneself from DWFism. Don't be a fan of any team. Ever.

Agreed. Great post, Riddlewire!