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Ole Miss Student Allegedly Punched By Angry Bama Fan After Saturday’s Game
Ryan Moore, a 22-year-old Ole Miss undergraduate student, was allegedly punched in the face by an angry Alabama fan after the game Saturday night.
Ryan Moore, a 22-year-old Ole Miss student from Tupelo, was walking with friends in downtown Tuscaloosa when he was allegedly sucker punched by an angry Alabama fan after the Ole Miss vs. Alabama football game at Bryant–Denny Stadium Saturday night.
The punch broke his jaw in two places, and Moore has been in and out of surgery since Saturday night.
Mike Moore, Ryan’s father, said that their number one priority is getting him back into good health. Once he is in better condition, they plan on filing a complaint with the University Police Department. The next step would be for UPD to send the complaint to the Tuscaloosa Police Department.
Ryan Moore and his dad, Mike Moore, both of Tupelo, Mississippi
Curtis Owen, a family friend, said, “Ryan is one of the nicest young men you will ever meet, and very respectful. He’s not the rub it in your face kind of guy.”
According to Moore, Ryan was walking to his car with a group of friends in downtown Tuscaloosa 30 minutes after the game. They were celebrating the win shouting “Hotty Toddy” and (allegedly) an irate Alabama fan blindsided Ryan (who didn’t see the punch coming) between Salon 5 and Pizza Hut.
Ryan Moore, a 22-year-old Ole Miss student and Tupelo native, is recovering from a broken jaw after allegedly being punched by an Alabama fan in Tuscaloosa.
The Alabama fan is described as a white male with salt and pepper hair, weighing about 220 pounds, with an athletic build. He was wearing a dark-colored Alabama shirt and jeans and was walking with a woman and two little girls.
After Moore was punched, the Alabama fan disappeared.
“Ryan was set to graduate this December. He was really excited to finish from Ole Miss and get his degree. Now with all the surgery and recovery process, we aren’t sure he will be able to finish by then,” Moore said.
Anyone who knows anything about the incident is requested to come forward with information to Mike Moore at 662-322-1822. Currently Moore and Owen are hoping the businesses caught the incident on video and will cooperate in helping to find the man who punched Ryan.
“I don’t care what team you cheer for, this is unacceptable,” Owen said.
Kathryn Winter is a social media editor and staff writer for Hottytoddy.com. You can e-mail her at kathryn.winter@hottytoddy.com
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Kathryn Hudson
September 23, 2015 at 1:39 pm
My son and his friends also students at Ole Miss were at the game. afterwards they were spit on had a cup of dip spit thrown at them and multiple threats. He also said that the cops turned the blind eye to it all. Sad very sad. Shame on you Tuscaloosa shame on you!!!
JM
September 23, 2015 at 2:11 pm
My thoughts are with this young man. I hope Ryan makes a speedy recovery.
I also hope people will keep their focus on Ryan Moore and finding the man responsible for this so that he may be held accountable. Please, fans on both sides, don’t continue to make this a football thing– that is just silly. When a person commits a crime, we don’t look at what football team he cheers for to offer an explanation. A man who apparently was walking down the street with his family and just at random, chose to attack a man who was apparently minding his own business, clearly has some underlying issues that have nothing to do with who he decides to cheer for on Saturdays. If we chose to generalize every college football teams fanbase based on the actions of a few, I think we would all be deemed trashy. Choose to show your class by actually showing class and not by arguing in a facebook comments section about how everyone outside your teams fanbase is not as classy as you. 🙂
Our thoughts are with you, Mr. Moore!
nbhooker
September 23, 2015 at 3:23 pm
Without a doubt the worst I’ve ever been treated at an away venue. Two of us had a group of 20-25 students rush us on the street and proceded to cuss and spit on us repeatedly. I knew any second I was going to catch one in the back of the head or worse. I’ll NEVER go back. Oddly the best I’ve been treated on the road is…Auburn. It was Tubbs first year and we won. #bamafanssuck
Kristy A.
September 23, 2015 at 4:06 pm
Let me just say that these people do not represent all Bama fans. I am terribly sorry this happened, especially here in Tuscaloosa. I can tell you that many of the obnoxious fans are out of state students or people coming in for the game. I have experienced obnoxious ignorant fans in several different states, unfortunately, each school has them. Please don’t judge everyone by the actions of some. Those of us (most of us anyway) born and raised here know how to be respectful and know that no one team can win them all.
Jennie Naylor
September 23, 2015 at 4:29 pm
As a Bama fan and a resident of Tuscaloosa, I am sickened and embarrassed by the actions of this man. Please know we are not all like that. My prayers are with this young man during his recovery from this horrendous injury. May God give him a complete and speedy recovery.
LaMarcus V
September 23, 2015 at 4:34 pm
Kristy A, don’t apologize to these halfbrained losers. They were the absolute worst group of visiting fans I had ever seen and I’m surprised more weren’t dropped. They were all taunting and getting in the faces of so many Alabama fans calling us names, trying to stir up fights. I just knew it would eventually get ugly. LSU fans even display more class after a win than those idiots. The entire walk to our car was complete mayhem and I kept telling my wife there will be a big war if they don’t calm down – especially with the name calling and getting in the faces of strangers. It was to the point where we avoided big herds of Mississippi fans. We walked by three little drunken Mississippi frat boys who were calling this man in his early 50s a “fag” and “c–k sucking maggot worshiper” and threatening to kick his a– while the poor guy just sat there, not saying a word. If I wasn’t with my wife, I’d be in the news for putting those rednecks in the ICU.
They (especially in this comment section) are painting this picture as if they’re innocent victims, but I should have had my phone out recording the uproar Saturday night. You guys were acting like complete idiots, but of course, this is to be expected from a group of hillbillies who worship the confederate flag and can’t speak coherent English.
Act like you’ve been there before, Mississippi and learn how to control your alcohol!
Brad
September 23, 2015 at 4:35 pm
Let me say this. I am an Alabama fan, but if I saw another Alabama fan spit or sucker punch anyone because of the final score of a game, I’d be fighting with those people. . . Without question. It’s immaturity and alcohol, but I’ve been to almost every SEC Stadium and this very thing happens at EVERY SINGLE venue… except maybe MIZZOU. Sad world we live in, but anger and alcohol leads to bad decisions everyday.
Bud
September 23, 2015 at 4:38 pm
Hate to hear that…I doubt it was a random act. That said, miss fans, just google your fan base…..your notorious for throwing bottles at fans and players.
Boo
September 23, 2015 at 4:45 pm
I live in Tuscaloosa and am a gator fan, I put up with bama fans everyday and can tell u 80% of the fans are idiots! Sorry this happened to u. I don’t even attend the floridavsbama games because something happens every time. There fans are by far the worst and most inbred
Jeff S
September 23, 2015 at 4:56 pm
Brad, Jennie, Kristy appreciate your concern and thanks for the support. LaMarcus you don’t really seem very sincere nor honest in your complaints and the fact you stoop to stereotyping leads to your statements being “suspect”.
I wish you the best and hope you get some help for your anger and hatred issues.
Bethany
September 23, 2015 at 5:02 pm
As an Alabama fan, I am truely sorry that this has happened. Not all fans are like this. But my experience after the game that night was of me witnessing a lot of ole miss fans being very ugly to alabama fans (and yes I know Alabama fans can be pretty obnoxious too). Cussing at them, flicking birds, and literally saw a handful of guys chasing after a member of one of the fraternities. The young lady flipping the bird, was with her mother….I was also driving down the road and was at the red light, and ole miss fans jump out of the car in front of me and wanting to fight the people in the car beside them. No I didn’t see an actual fight. But people please realize that ALL teams have crazy psycho fans. Remember it’s just a game….don’t lose sleep over a loss and PLEAS don’t lose your sanity.
Crazy
September 23, 2015 at 5:08 pm
LaMarcus,
You’re sir are a piece of shit. Sorry that I can handle the difference between trash TALKING and actually physically hitting someone.
I have grown up my entire life going to games and have always cheered my team as loud as can be and am not afraid to talk trash if it happens back at me. I have had one physical act in retaliation towards me and guess who it was from. A Bama fan. Decided to throw his entire whiskey and Coke on me because they were losing.
Learn to lose. It happens and from the looks of it Bama fans may start having of I get used to it again.
Oh and a Bama fan trying to make fun of OM fans from
Being from MS. HAHA YOU’RE FROM ALABAMA.
Sharon
September 23, 2015 at 5:11 pm
Bad fans are everywhere. During the 2014 Egg Bowl, I witnessed a 10 year old boy being harassed and cursed by a group of 5 Ole Miss men in their 50’s. Disgusting!
Jason
September 23, 2015 at 5:13 pm
First of all I wanted to say that I’m sorry for what happened to Ryan and I hope that his recovery goes smoothly. Secondly, I witnessed the incident. I was walking like 15-20 feet behind them so I had a good view. Ryan and his friend were walking in the middle of the street saying ‘Hotty Toddy’ to the Ole Miss fans passing by (as mentioned in the post). However I can attest to the fact that Ryan was also rubbing it in a little bit by saying the usual banter that the winning team’s fans say after a game, like ‘you suck’ among other things, nothing out of the ordinary. The man who approached Ryan was just as described and I’d say in his late-30s. The man was on the south sidewalk walking the same direction as Ryan (about 10 feet ahead of him), turned around and approached Ryan. He threw one punch, which connected. That is when bystanders got between them, the man said something along the lines of “You need to quit running your mouth” then turned back and met up with the people he was with. Ryan questioned they guy due to him being a ‘grown man’ and started yelling soon after egging on for a fight while being held back by the friend. The incident only lasted 10 seconds and everybody when on their own way and although it was completely random and the man shouldn’t have reacted that way, it wasn’t unprovoked. I don’t have any information on the man who threw the punch other than that the description was accurate and his approximate age. I tried calling the number provided, but I think it got ignored due to me blocking my number to preserve my anonymity. Good luck with resolving this issue.
Mike B
September 23, 2015 at 5:21 pm
There isn’t a pizza hut downtown. And if you were sucker punched and hospitalized afterwards, why didn’t you inform the police? And since this story is gaining a lot of attention, the Tuscaloosa PD is looking at the cameras as we speak.
Ronnie
September 23, 2015 at 5:29 pm
LaMarcus, you’re a true inbred. How about about prayers for the family?
Anonymous
September 23, 2015 at 5:34 pm
Why can’t fans be respectful like Tennessee fans.
Bob
September 23, 2015 at 5:35 pm
Unfortunately, there are idiotic fans in every fan base. Ole Miss is not excluded any more than Alabama is. Alcohol only makes them more idiotic. The kid that got punched and the guy who did it were probably both drunk. If people woukd give their heart to Jesus stupid stuff like this would never happen. I am a former Tide Pride member, but my schedule no longer allows me to attend games. I can tell you that I enjoy them just as much from the comforts of a climate (and people) controlled environment, and I don’t have to fear for my family’s safety and well being.
Mason
September 23, 2015 at 5:45 pm
prayers for you all…thank G*d I went to Millsaps
Anon Emous
September 23, 2015 at 6:00 pm
Bama fans are the worst. Buying a mesh hat with a scripted “A” on the front (from the local truck stop) does not a football fan make. Inbred and toothless rednecks screaming Row Taahd were bitter and angry and lashed out at a young man. It’s either punch an Ole Miss fan or go home to the trailer park and push their pregnant wife-cousin down the steps or kick a basket of kittens. Trashy redneck bamtards are gonna trashy redneck bamtard.
Jennifer
September 23, 2015 at 6:05 pm
My husband and I have lived in Tuscaloosa for 24 years. We are from Mississippi and went to Ole Miss as did our parents and our children. Every fall I proudly display my Ole Miss banner by my front door, decorate my mail box and hang a Hotty Toddy sign. The only other flags I the neighborhood are Alabama ones. We have never been ill-treated by the people in Tuscaloosa, most of whom are Bama fans. We tease each other a lot but it never gets heated.
It is unfortunate that someone would be physically attacked for winning a game. The same “Hotty Toddy” cheers and taunting would not have provoked a Bama fan had the outcome of the game been different.
It is a foolish thing, however, to be on opposing turf, win a game and rub it in.
We Ole Miss fans have mastered the art of handling a football loss and it looks like we need to learn the art of winning graciously. (We’ll have a lot of them!)
Ryan's Mom
September 23, 2015 at 6:11 pm
To all with kind comments above and offer of prayers and well wishes….THANK YOU!! Yes, Ryan was celebrating. The comment above in which Ryan supposedly said you suck was supposedly at another person who made inappropriate comments to him, not to the man who hit him. Trust me plenty of inappropriate things were said by BOTH sides, I’m sure. BUT these are ONLY WORDS. IT DOES NOT GIVE ANYONE THE RIGHT TO HIT SOMEONE AND BREAK THEIR JAW.
Jeff
September 23, 2015 at 6:11 pm
I appreciate the Bama fans saying that these actions don’t represent all of the fans (which I believe to be true), but why is it that Bama fans have more offenders like this than other schools? I went to an Alabama-Tennessee game in the early 90’s and was never treated so poorly as I was then. I will never go back to Tuscaloosa for any reason, period. If the decent Bama fans don’t want this to be their school’s reputation, then PLEASE fix this now. And how dare the cops turn a blind eye to this crap. This is a disgrace.
Ryan's Mom
September 23, 2015 at 6:12 pm
“Jason” please contact that number again. Thank you for your info.
Patterson
September 23, 2015 at 6:37 pm
Some common sense goes a long way. If you are an opposing team in a unfriendly town, take your win and leave. I’m not justifying the hit but I’m not justifying walking down the street in Tuscaloosa of all places yelling hotty toddy. Some people take football as serious as warfare. This is something that will never stop no matter what town you are in. I’ve been treated nice and bad at every away game I have ever been to. There are good and bad in every crowd. You don’t know who is who but what you do know is keep your mouth shut and you can make it home safe.
Judy
September 23, 2015 at 6:52 pm
I am sorry this happened in Tuscaloosa and to a visiting fan. That is not what Tuscaloosa is about. My family works at the Bama games, and we hate night games. It gives fans from both teams more time to get drunk, which tends to lead to bad things happening. Of course there were more drunk Bama fans because there were more Bama fans there. I wish this wasn’t the case at any stadium, in any town, at any ballgame, or with any team.
Gale Fuller
September 23, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Unfortunately this is not uncommon. I have been an Auburn fan since I married and Auburn graduate 47 years ago. I grew up in MS with a father who was an Ole Miss graduate. I am a Millsaps gal. But the Bama fans today feel that it is their “right” to win. And the hatred and bitterness is beyond reason. They have thrown things, cussed, poured drinks on the coaches families! Some of them now have to have police escorts to get back to their transportation. I do not know how this can ever be curtailed but I know many people in this state who are horribly embarrassed by the actions of these rednecks. Unfortunately or maybe it is fortunately many have never attended a day of class at UAT in their lives. They just buy a ticket or are given one, buy the shirt at Walmart and go to the game and “claim” the football team as “their own”. How do you stop stupid? How do you control manners that have never been taught? I have been to many college games over my lifetime and I would NEVER set foot in Tuscaloosa to attend a game ever again. There is not another stadium in the country that I would say that about. My daughter who is a major donor of Auburn and has season tickets will not take her children to an AL vs AU game even in Auburn their fans are so obnoxious. Maybe when they are older but not at 4 and 9.
Morgan L.
September 23, 2015 at 7:33 pm
You can account for all the ill behavior on the late game and the enormous amounts of alcohol consumed during the day and night before. Bad decisions by both men because they are not sober enough to make good decisions. If the SEC doesn’t reign in the alcohol use during ballgames, it will get worse and there will be more than just physical hitting going on. This ‘Family Atmosphere’ is all but destroyed by the continued increase of and constant drinking by just about everyone. And just a side note, law enforcement can’t investigate something they don’t yet know about. Tuscaloosa has @300 officers in place during ballgames for about 150,000 fans on any given Gameday Saturday. You do the math…
rebecca
September 23, 2015 at 8:00 pm
This is so out of hand , ppl brag when they win andcget upset when we lose, but to put your hands on another person with intend to do body harm is going to far. All schools hsve bad fans but Bamba are BAD. prayers for the young man
Chico
September 23, 2015 at 8:19 pm
How many friends was he walking with that they didn’t subdue this guy seems strange to wait until you get out of hospital to file charges
Anonymous
September 23, 2015 at 8:58 pm
One hitta quitta
Amy
September 23, 2015 at 9:00 pm
First of all I am sorry for what happened! I am an Ole Miss fan, however this trash talk between both teams/states is disgusting! Saying people are inbred, can’t speak Proper English, lives in trailer parks with no teeth, etc. Let me just tell you…Both of you…we Live in the South! Alabama and MS are the TWIN States! I am Sure both states have equal trailer parks with people that have no teeth…however, that is Trash talk that we are branded by from the North and other areas. (Hummm, Maybe we got it because of how we Both act after football games!) Do each one of you want to keep that stupid and false claim that that is all we have down south??!! And some of you are going to college…you keep this up, if you graduate and have to move up North somewhere…I promise, you will Not appreciate it too much! Instead of Changing our image as Southerners, you are making it worse…especially because it is coming out of the mouths of the ones that Live here!
Pallymage
September 23, 2015 at 9:06 pm
As an LSU fan who has visited oxford 6 times for ole miss vs LSU, I can tell you first hand that ole miss fans are obnoxious. I have been spit on, had drinks tossed on me and been called a smelly corn dog by about 30% of the people I came within 8′ of. However, it’s probably the same no matter which sec school game you attend. Every fan base has dirt balls that act like idiots.
GoSEC!
September 23, 2015 at 9:17 pm
Reading through this chain is a hoot. Alabama fans calling out Ole Miss for being rednecks and waving confederate flags? Seriously?Pot calling the kettle black much? I didn’t realize folks in tuscaloosa were so refined and progressive.
Dewey
September 23, 2015 at 9:19 pm
his friends let him get suckered and the guy get away?? nice
Ken
September 23, 2015 at 9:22 pm
I bet he don’t run his mouth again. Lol!
RTR!
Hans anus
September 23, 2015 at 9:25 pm
Nice beaver.
Merica
September 23, 2015 at 9:33 pm
USA!!! USA!!! USA!!! USA!!! USA!!! USA!!!
Grayson
September 23, 2015 at 9:34 pm
What are all the bans fans gonna Leo when Saban leaves? Probably go back to sister loving and losing like they have forever. Bama fans may have forgot their pathetic W-L record before Saban, but the rest of the college football world hasn’t!
Derek
September 23, 2015 at 9:35 pm
This does not surprise me at all. I am an Auburn grad and my ex was from Tuscaloosa. We went there to visit her family (first time I bothered to go there) and we went to a game. They advised me not to wear an Auburn shirt and that I might get in a fight. I did not wear one and we went to a bar after and I started a conversation with some dude and everything was cool. I told him I graduated from Auburn and he went crazy, got me kicked out and was threatening to get in a fight. This is the problem with bama fans. I see other bama fans saying that this is not normal behavior but they know it is normal behavior. It is the same reason a bama fan shot another because they were not big enough fans and the same reason that a crazy fan poisoned our trees. I hate that this poor kid did not know how dangerous it is to go to a bama game. Bama might have 1 trillion championships (mostly from the olden days lol) but at least we have class. I think Ole Miss fans also have class and I hope they continue doing good this year.
Chris B
September 23, 2015 at 9:36 pm
All of you on here bad mouthing each other’s fan bases really need to look take a look in the mirror and realize “It’s just a game.” It’s entertainment. It’s something you take your family to and enjoy, or atleast you should be able to. What happened to this young man is horrible and unacceptable, yet you people seemingly justify it by talking about how bad each others fan bases are to one another. We are all brothers and sisters in football and life. Time to act like it.
Derek B
September 23, 2015 at 9:43 pm
If you go down the middle of the street of the home town of the losing team and are yelling things after a night game your almost asking for it. I’m not saying it’s right but that’s what happens when you drink to much, I would assume this young man was not sober himself, that doesn’t mean he deserved it but just not a good decision on his part. Hopefully the guy is caught and thrown in jail because it’s always a coward thing to sucker punch somebody but not unexpected. Go blue
Anonymous
September 23, 2015 at 9:49 pm
Why does this happen every year when these “Gumps” lose? Either yall are hitting your wife’s, T-bagging drunk ppl, or sucker punching someone!! Just keeping it real over there I guess!!! GEAUX TIGERS!!!!
barrett
September 23, 2015 at 9:51 pm
Ryan and ole miss fans . Start no shit be no shit. Keep your mouth shut and leave and someone will not shut it for you.
Sara Higg
September 23, 2015 at 9:56 pm
You’re wrong…the guy who hit the Ole Miss guy does in fact represent Alabama fans. They take it too far, most of which never stepped a foot into any Tuscaloosa building except McDonalds. They’re higher than mighty and will always be. Good luck finding the guy- you just described all of them.
I have teeth
September 23, 2015 at 9:58 pm
Ughhhh people in the south SUCK…..take a shower, get a job, get some teeth…..
Steve
September 23, 2015 at 10:00 pm
I’ve been to games all over and if any of you think Alabama is the only place this sort of thing happens you have led sheltered lives.
Worst treatment I have received as a visiting fan were (1) Arkansas. (2) Tennessee. (3) Missouri.
Worst I have ever witnessed and far worse than any place in the SEC was in Reno, Nevada. Game between Nevada and Oregon. Never saw anything like it and I had to stop four guys who were beating up an Oregon grandfather in the bathroom while his little grandson was standing there crying.
Fred
September 23, 2015 at 10:01 pm
This is a real shame, but my one experience with Ole Miss fans, and students specifically, was after a close bowl loss from my team, interaction with poor winners, and the result has left a lasting impression with me.
On more than one occasion, walking back to our parking lot, did my group cross paths with arrogant little pricks, chanting ‘hotty-toddy’, drinks in hand, and them acting real shitty to anyone not dressed in their attire or wearing the school colors of my alma mater. I can completely relate to the frustration and aggression that this creates when passionate individuals cross paths with one another. Provoking people sounds exactly like what this kid was doing and though what occurred is inexcusable, I can totally see it happening. It shouldn’t be entirely unexpected.
There appears to be some confusion as to whether or not this story is accurate as reported, that he was blind-sided or not. The comment from the supposed eye-witness states this was not the case, and if so, drunk aggression met with retaliation is what can be expected in these instances.
I hope this kid recovers without prolonged injury and that he learns something from the altercation. You mess with a bull, and you’ll get the horns.
Barry Stanford
September 23, 2015 at 10:09 pm
I am Ryan’s cousin. I live in Georgia and I’m a die hard Georgia fan. Sanford stadium on a whole is a great environment.
The fact that this has happened to my cousin, on the year he graduates from Ole Miss, just sickens me. Thanks for all the nice comments that were left.
For the not so nice one’s, sit on it and spin!
Perry
September 23, 2015 at 10:21 pm
It’s amazing how Alabama fans try to justify their bad behavior by saying these things happen at other schools. I go to a lot of games around the southeast and rarely see bad behavior unless it’s in Tuscaloosa. I’ve experienced that first hand my self.
Travis
September 23, 2015 at 10:43 pm
You should remove the locations mentioned in the article. There is no Pizza Hut downtown, nor is there a pizza place within eyesight of the salon I think you are talking about, which is “Salon 501” on the corner of University Blvd. and Queen City Ave. Those details make this story a little less valid, because it’s factually inaccurate. The only Pizza Hut near the stadium isn’t in downtown, and there isn’t a salon near it.
USC Trojan redux
September 23, 2015 at 10:51 pm
God at allllll the hypocrites. This fan base does this and we went to that stadium and were called that! GROW THE f Up! The worst experience of my entire life was walking into that low rent stadium in Southern Alabama to watch Leinart demolish a hapless Auburn team 23-0 in his soph year. There were some downright gargoyle looking fans that looked like their family tree didn’t fork. But there but there were some nice ones. So polite. More ugly and rude than nice but maybe I was in the wrong area. And I’ve been around Alabama fans when they were in Pasadena and they had those silly haircuts and jackets and ties…: total toolbags…. But some were cool some were not. Ole miss fans? I’ll say this… I don’t know anything about them because they have fielded a sub 500 team for how many decades, that im sure they got cocky after beating Alabama two times. That’s my take. They didn’t know how to act. Let this be a lesson: when USC was upset by ucla 13-9 in 06 that allowed Florida in to go to title game, ucla fans were awful and we all had some choice words for them crushing our season. (John David Booty, that coonass whose brother played at LSU) played like a pile of manure, worst QB I’ve seen til I saw the Heisman candidate Jermy Johnson throw the ball backwards. ) anyways, every fanbase has bad ones. Tennessee and Wash State come to mind that have the most awful piss-in-bottle throwers… But every fanbase does. Lesson here is this: you are on ANY AWAY campus, you keep your damn mouth shut and your head down and things like this wouldn’t happen. Ole miss looks like a decent team with their Vanilla ice QB Chad Swag Kelly (nice rap song you clown!) but please Ole Miss, if you are just gonna flame out like a West Virginia team does once every decade, why not learn from this…. Keep quiet and you won’t be put in hospital. And lay off the damn booze. You sec folk need to come to Huntington Beach, roll a J and ride some waves, not get silly drunk. That goes for allll of you sec bozos.
USC Trojan redux
September 23, 2015 at 10:55 pm
Perry, just because YOU didn’t experience anything doesn’t make one school better. You are one person in what?? 100,000? Come on dude. Grow up and learn some perspective. You’re a total kook.
SEC WEST RULES
September 23, 2015 at 10:55 pm
Sounds like LaMarcus needs to be located, and police need to see if HE was walking with a “wife and 2 daughters” after the game! Fans chant, fans misbehave, some are poor losers while others are poor winers; however, NO amount of, nor tone of, words, and no amount of alcohol, will ever justify this physical assault. Find the man, arrest him in front of his wife and girls, fine him for an amount that covers all attorney and court costs, all medical expenses (at least those including a sum for future pain, suffering and medical costs, all family expenses involved in traveling to stay close while they care for Ryan, and all travel and lodging expenses involved with a trial), send him to jail to serve the same time gang members would for such a crime, and continue to arrest and prosecute any and all fans that believe such assaults are justified! May need to build a few more prisons, but a message must be sent. Speaking of the “wife and 2 girls” … this wasn’t the 1st time this “man” (I hate to call this monster that) exploded and acted violently! Investigate his family life and work life thoroughly!
Sherry
September 23, 2015 at 10:56 pm
I am so sorry all fans have a certain percent of fans that act way less than Christ like. We are doing our teams unjustness to allow this low percentage of supporters to act in rude ways. Most fans enjoy visiting other teams with class. I love nothing better to hear that a MS fan was nice to a visiting team. Let’s all try to learn to loss with dignity and class. We are all God’s Children and I think most people want to embrace our neighbors and hope they want to visit again. Let’s not let a few bad apples darkish the love of football and allow this to spoil by making mad choices. Football lovers lets refuse to let a few peoples defind who we are as sport fans. Make your children proud. God bless all SEC teams.
Brandon
September 23, 2015 at 10:56 pm
I actually went to the game with my wife. I wore my Auburn shirt and she wore her Bama shirt. I drank plenty but I watched my mouth when Bama fans said F Auburn. Momma would be proud.
Cindi
September 23, 2015 at 11:01 pm
Unfortunately, my son and I were also witnesses to what happened. We were also walking behind Ryan and his friend, who wa s wearing a light blue shirt. It was obvious Ryan had had too much to drink as he was walking crooked down the street while hollering antagonizing comments that were obviously meant for Bama fans….such things like he saw these 2 concrete elephant statues on a porch and he kept saying where are all the elephants, I haven’t heard them all day….isn’t it funny where are all the elephants hadn’t heard anything from them all day…..he just kept on and on. At that point a man wearing a white shirt and khaki pants walking with a group ahead turned around and walked back and stood right in front of Ryan and said something like…you need to shut your mouth and hit him. It made a horrible breaking noise. I turned my head as to grab my son and head down a driveway to get off the street. I honestly didn’t know what was going to happen next. Ryan’s friend did nothing it was another guy that came and got in between them and stretched his arms out and said something. The guy turned around and walked ahead to get with his group. Ryand just stood there like a statue. His friend came up and stood beside him. Ryan said nothing. Then all of a sudden he took off running ahead as if to try to jump the guy from behind. At that point my son and I started back walking and we met Ryan and his friend walking back toward the strip as we were all walking toward Innisfree when this happened. We heard his friend tell his…I guess we can go back and look for him if you want but I didn’t see him. The entire incident was unnerving at best. My son even said …..if we can just get to our car. Late games mixed with alcohol equals bad results. There were police at each intersection but this happened in between the intersections. When we got to the next I tersection, at Perfect Touch there police there not where it happened. Not defending the guy that did this but not defending Ryan either. He antagonized that entire situation! I told my son…you just have to ignore people like that and keep walking…..and he said …..but mama he’s was going to get hit sooner or later talking like that…..out of the mouths of babes……
Scott Thompson
September 23, 2015 at 11:01 pm
Big surprise. Almost every response from bama fans is “this is terrible, BUT… their fans were worse, they deserved it, etc.”. I doubt it. If bama fans aren’t bragging, they probably ain’t breathing. They rub it in everyone’s faces when they win, but if they hear a single War Eagle or Hotty Toddy they act like someone spit on their mother or something. Always have, always will. Their classless cheer “we just beat the hell out of you” says it all. It’s funny to me that when they lose, they absolutely think that or hottytoddy toddy is totally unacceptable. Don’t dish it if you can’t take it, you bunch of spoiled, entitled brats!
Anonymous
September 23, 2015 at 11:17 pm
For all saying Ryan should have kept his mouth shut (which by the way I totally agree), I have one question. Shouldn’t the guy who hit him just have ignored the trash talk and walked away?
Anonymous
September 23, 2015 at 11:36 pm
TEXAS fans are the best. HOOK’EM HORNS!!!
Dan
September 23, 2015 at 11:38 pm
Walmart fans are the worst in the sec. By Walmart fan I mean they bought tshirt at Walmart and think they are somehow affiliated.
thebunkis
September 23, 2015 at 11:54 pm
Yeah, I’m sure the UMiss fan was completely innocent. What we have here is a classic case of Bama fans not being able to handle failure/embarrassment and UMiss fans not being able to handle success.
Jackjackson
September 24, 2015 at 12:04 am
Listen to these people cry. When you come to Tuscaloosa and by chance win, show some pride and act like you have won one before. Because, if you show your ass down here, where US Toothless trailer park people live, it’s possible you might tote your ass around your all the way home. For the idiot that talked about our record before Saban? We have the most wins. Most SEC Championships. Most National Championships. A winning record against every SEC school. So kiss it you dumb jerk! Now back to my 4500 square foot trailer with a 4 car garage. Come swim sometime, we will talk this out like MEN ?
Anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 12:21 am
I will relate my story of visiting auburn as an ole miss fan. The auburn student shuttle bus driver saw the elderly widow who attended games with my family having trouble making the walk to the stadium and offered us a ride all the students on board the bus were friendly and kept things classy . On the other hand I had lsu children get sent to my tailgating tent by there parents to steal things out my cooler. Tenn made my 7 month pregnant wife walk to the very topic the stadium where away teams set because the elevator is for season ticket holders only. Ole miss has are share of idiots and all teams do but auburn fans have always been the more courteous visitors to olemiss
Kelly
September 24, 2015 at 12:47 am
Bryant-Denny stadium is the ONLY venue my dad has ever left early due to the behavior of the fans, refs, etc. Not sure what everyone expected from “The Arrogance Bowl”.
DJ
September 24, 2015 at 12:55 am
I was at this game I go to watch the game. I don’t care what everybody else is doing, but from the handicapped seating area, there was a whole lot of Ole Miss fans going up and down the isles celebrating and more or less daring anyone to say something to them. I can only speak for myself, but there is no way I would go to another stadium with the visiting teams colors on on do that. You Are asking for trouble. And I do have all my teeth and I don’t live in the trailer park. Roll Tide !!
No One Special
September 24, 2015 at 1:39 am
This was not an unprovoked situation. You don’t walk and talk after a win like that saying “you guys suck,” or taunting anyone walking to your car. My regards go out to the kid, his slack jaw approach to being a senior doing what he’s learned not to do many times before, and finally learning a lesson about it. My sympathy goes to his parents. Maybe another semester, may just do him good to learn the humility he needs. Win like you expected to, congratulate the other team, enjoy the win and await another game the next week. Its what all attendants and fans need to know & do. However you cannot expect everyone to do it.
Beau Diddly
September 24, 2015 at 2:06 am
I can’t believe a middle aged man with his wife and young daughters would assault a drunk student to the point of sending him to the hospital. Worse yet, the Bama fans that say, “I don’t condone it, BUT…….” BS
If Bama fans had an ounce of dignity they would have this man identified, there’s obviously plenty of Bama witnesses. Win or loose, you do it with humility, but sending some kid to the hospital for major surgery is unthinkable and no one deserves that.
Not_Surprised
September 24, 2015 at 2:08 am
Stay classy, SEC.
Biggsenator
September 24, 2015 at 2:35 am
The comments about bad fans everywhere are dead on. Every team has them, including my team, Ole Miss. I was disgusted at the piling on I saw after the Egg Bowl last year, and I tried to speak to every State fan I could to congratulate them on their excellent season and console them a bit. God knows we should understand the awful feeling of a tough loss. We’ve sure had our share of them.
That having been said, my experience of Bama fans was completely different. I went to the game and was in Tuscaloosa Friday through Saturday night. Every Bama fan I encountered was humble, congratulatory, and respectful (albeit shocked). I have to admit that I was planning to talk a little trash on the way to my car, but this experience changed my mind. I just couldn’t. I don’t deny that there are some poor sports who are Bama fans. Sheesh, there are poor sports everywhere, rooting for every team. But the lesson is that, no matter how lamebrain some jerk was that you have encountered, you just can’t pigeonhole every fan of his team as being just as bad. All I know is that my personal impression of Bama fans is positive. I know it’s not absolute. But it is a truthful testimony, and maybe, just maybe, one that will move us all toward more perspective in how we support our teams, and the correct place of sports in the overall scheme of things. I love Ole Miss and my team, but a football game is simply not important enough a thing over which to abuse another person. Period.
Griff K
September 24, 2015 at 3:13 am
Doesn’t happen at Big 10 games. Go Bucks
Blueridgemountainman
September 24, 2015 at 3:25 am
Surely this has gotten out of hand. Being from the Tarheel State, raised on intense basketball rivalries and attending games frequently, I married into the Auburn family in 2000. I was lucky enough to attend over a dozen games at Jordan-Hare. In 2010 I was invited by my father in law to attend the Iron Bowl in Tuscaloosa. Given the historical significance, and the type of season Newton and the Tigers were having I decided to make the 8 hour drive. Oh was the game worth it! But the parade of idiots afterwards left a lasting impression of the Alabama fan base. My father in law has been through three back surgeries and has trouble getting around with a cane. At the time he was 62 years old. Drunk idiot Bama fan approaches us and proceeds to tackle us on the way back to the shuttle bus. There was absolutely no provocation other than us wearing Auburn hats. I have never seen anything like that at an Auburn home game or at the intense UNC vs.Duke basketball rivalry. Needless to say, this seems to happen all of the time down in Tuscaloosa. Armpit of the south.
Bamablood
September 24, 2015 at 4:02 am
I am a 67 year old alumnus of the University of Alabama. There is absolutely no excuse to attack anyone after a game at any stadium in any time. I will give you a piece of advice. If you are visiting another campus, you are vastly out numbered, large quantities of alcohol has been consumed. Keep your mouth shut, leave as soon as possible and go have dinner,or go to your motel or leave town. Fans don’t like to lose. Don’t give them an excuse. Bad behavior happens at all big time schools. If your at Vandy you can do whatever you want and they are not offended because they did not expect to win anyway.
K. OShea
September 24, 2015 at 4:58 am
Put down the Jack Daniels and pick up the Mary Jane. Hotty Toddy.
NDIRISH
September 24, 2015 at 5:17 am
I saw this article on a news feed and after reading the comments section, felt that I wanted to contribute. Obviously, assault (provoked or not) is reprehensible, and trying to justify it based on a response to the behavior of a drunken student does not fly. I find it hard to believe that a father would behave this way in front of his family. To the SEC fans in general, I am sure that the majority of you are decent and respectful, but the overall tone of these comments has an edge that makes one wonder. Abuse me for being an ND alumnus, but such behavior is not tolerated at ND Stadium or on campus on game days. Numerous visiting fans will testify to a welcoming and overall enjoyable experience at ND. If you doubt it, Google visiting fan comments at Notre Dame. The SEC and Alabama in particular should be in a position to provide a similar experience given the rich football tradition and success that you have been privileged to have. A visiting fan should not have to be in fear of attending the event, and advising them to behave and know their place is not a solution. I am not saying that ND is perfect in this regard, but we try as a fan base to have a standard and meet it. We all can find more constructive ways to share in our passion for our teams, schools, and college football in general.
Ryan's Mom
September 24, 2015 at 6:22 am
To clarify….it was a “former” Pizza Hut…now closed. I’m thankful that the kids did not retaliate or a riot would have broken out. This was a HUGE back to back win for Ole Miss and it’s understandable that the fans were celebrating. Would it not have been the same had BAMA won? Please this is not about who has better fans or teams. Assumptions are being made that Ryan was drunk, the man was drunk, they weren’t Christians. Please don’t make assumptions. We are looking for facts, like Jason’s above. This is about finding who crossed the line and needs to be held accountable. Thank you for your kind comments and assistance.
Ryan's Mom
September 24, 2015 at 6:47 am
Cindi thank you for your information. Ryan is a jokester. Always cutting up. He really is a good kid. Unfortunately it wasn’t the time or place for that, but it does not justify assault. I’m sorry your son was witness to any of it. Or you.
Worried
September 24, 2015 at 6:55 am
Sadly this happened on the campus at Alabama and the person who performed the cowardly act should be prosecuted for his actions. But this is not a random act sadly this could have happened and has happened on any college campus in the US. I have attended home games and away games at almost every SEC campus and the need to fight after a game win or lose increases yearly. Maybe the schools should consider increased security before and after games. We also need to look at ourselves and say what could I do that would keep this from occuring again. We all have to be accountable for anything we say are do that could cause an unwarranted incident. People it’s just football and it’s not life or death. I am still and will remain a proud Bama fan and am saddened by the events that took place and praying for swift recovery for Josh and closure of the incident for all.
Laura
September 24, 2015 at 7:11 am
As a Bama fan this is unacceptable we lost and there should have not been any violence after the loss especially to this level hope you recover quickly and just know that not all Alabama Fans are low class like the guy that hit you. I will certainly keep you in my prayers.
Heath Burns
September 24, 2015 at 7:59 am
to Ryan Moore and any other Ole Miss fans, please don’t let the terrible actions from some horrible fans reflect all Alabama fans. I think it’s terrible when people act like this. I’ve been around hostile fans from other Schools myself. But I’ve also witnessed terrible fans who call themselves Bama fans act in inappropriate manners. There are still respectful fans who attend the games. Sadly it’s getting so bad everywhere you go, I’ve turned tickets down to last weeks game and this weeks as well. I don’t want my 11 y/o son to see this side of evil people. Again I’m so sorry for this. Congrats on the win and good luck through the season.
andre
September 24, 2015 at 8:03 am
I am not shocked this happened after one Alabama fan killed another for not being mad enough that they lost to Auburn in the kick-6 game.
Paul Braidfoot
September 24, 2015 at 8:28 am
Words can’t express our sorrow for this type behavior.But please be assured this does not represent the vast major of Alabama Fans.And l hope and prayer that store security cameras will catch this.And the person will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr,Moore,and that you can graduate in December. But please don’t judge all Alabama Fans by a select few. May God Bless your Speedy Recovery.
Anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 8:50 am
I am in TOTAL shock at some of the rude comments some of you are saying. Have some mercy for the poor boy who is suffering from this injury. This was a very big win for Ole Miss just as it would have been a big one for Alabama had they taken the W but unfortunately they didn’t. There is absolutely nothing wrong with fans celebrating after a win….ALL fans do it. From the information I’ve gathered, Ryan was not yelling comments directly towards one person, he was simply celebrating a Rebel win..which is what ANY diehard fan would do. The man who hit Ryan had absolutely no business doing that, you should NEVER take your anger over a football game to that level. He had his wife & two children with him, what do his little girls think? I cannot imagine my father doing something like this in front of me. Totally unacceptable. I do not think badly of all Alabama fans now just because of this…every college has fans that are disgraces. I pray that Ryan has a speedy recovering and pray that his family finds the answers they are looking for. To the person who committed this action, I hope you feel terrible for what you have done and find it somewhere in your heart to confess…this was not acceptable in any way at all. God Bless you all.
Opie Hurst
September 24, 2015 at 8:53 am
Perfect fix to this problem….. ESPN , FOX Sports, and a BIG Screen TV with HD.
Only one caution: possible sucker punch from frustrated wife.
Opie Hurst
September 24, 2015 at 8:54 am
God speed in recovering. Never known him to start trouble. Just the opposite.
Rod Parker
September 24, 2015 at 9:28 am
I’m also amazed that this jerk would do that in front of two young children. Hope they arrest him and send him to jail. What a complete wanker.
JM
September 24, 2015 at 9:34 am
Amy– thank you so much for your comment! Alabama is ranked #49 in the U.S. in almost every category, and Mississippi is almost always ranked #50. Seeing the two states make fun of each other and of other schools within their own state for being “too redneck” is terribly silly. Having lived in both states, I know the states are home to some of the country’s best people (who, surprise surprise, have all of their teeth! They even have college degrees!) People, can we work on our smack-talk game??
Fan
September 24, 2015 at 9:34 am
I am sure Ole Miss fans were celebrating plenty…. Its just the whole thing of Alabama fans not use to losing especially to Ole Miss and Ole Miss fans not use to beating Alabama. This is the 2nd year in a row, so… tempers are way up.
All we need to do is both fan bases wish this young man a speedy recovery, that no one needs to be assalted while attending a sporting event. Both fan bases need to be better winners and better losers…..because no matter what you think…both fan bases will experience both in the years ahead.
God bless
RebelsharkBears
September 24, 2015 at 9:53 am
Act like an idiot and trouble will find you. Ryansmom admits the idiot was smack talking Bama fans but “they are just words”. How do you think most fights start lady? If your kid had acted with at least a little class he would have a jaw that is still intact. Sorry, no sympathy here. Not saying the punch was justified but it certainly was avoidable.
Bystander
September 24, 2015 at 9:55 am
Just fyi from someone with a little info. A friend of mine went to the game and told me about this before it was news. He told me about walking back to his car after the game (about 1/2 mile away) and there was ole miss fans yelling and celebrating. But one guy stood out in particular. He was walking on other side of street from my friend and was drunk and cussing out any Bama fan he saw. My friend said he was absolutely ridiculous. Another guy walking in front of this guy actually turned around and asked the guy how many national championships had ole miss won in hopes to shut this guy up. It didn’t work. The guy cussed the man out and continued to annoy everyone in the vicinity. My friend said this continued a good ways and then he heard a loud slap. Someone had finally had enough of his mess and popped him. This was the guy in the article above. So don’t let the reports of how nice and kind and won’t rub it in a type of guy from “his friends and dad”. This guy apparantly was an ass and drunk. Bad combination.
Alabama Boycott
September 24, 2015 at 10:04 am
This is typical behavior of most Alabama fans I have encountered. I have been hit, spit on, and knocked down by Alabama fans this year and last year. They are as bad if not worse than LSU
William
September 24, 2015 at 10:07 am
I saw the exact same type of attack way back in the 80’s leaving an Alabama gm. A Ga Tech fan was screaming Rambling Wreck celebrating Ga Tech’s upset of Alabama. The Ga Tech fan was maybe 18 yrs old, & the Bama fan that viciously attack him prob 45 & out weighed him by 100lbs. Thankfully, police arrested the Bama redneck & put he’s stupid butt in jail. The more things change the more they stay the same. Absolutely the most ignorant redneck fan base created from years of inbreeding.
Toddy
September 24, 2015 at 10:21 am
Reading all of these comments is like watching a bunch of retarded 3 year old kids fight over who has the prettiest shit stain in their pants. “My shit stain is the best!” “Nuh uh! When I went to auburn, they told me MINE was the best.” “Oh yeah?! My shit stain is brown AND smells like cabbage!!”
Here’s the thing…every fan base has idiots. Period. I’d be willing to bet there is name calling at the Harvard vs Yale game. “Youre so dumb, you don’t even know how to factor the limit of a rotated function in order to find the volume for a specific cylindrical container and it’s inverse derivitive.” “How dare you speak to me that way?!?”
It is college football. Some fans are quiet. Some are rabid. Some are loud. Some are laid back. But everyone has idiots. I go to Ole miss. I see idiots every day. Been to Tuscaloosa. Been to auburn. Been to baton rouge. Got yelled at regardless of venue. And I’ve seen OUR fans taunting other fans. It happens.
I wish the best for Ryan. And pray for speedy recovery. My heart goes out to him and his family. Trash talk is trash talk. It should NEVER get physical. The talking happens everywhere. If you can’t handle the talk thrown at you, don’t throw it out.
Good luck, guys. Stay away from the idiots of the world. Regardless of which school they root for.
Jeff
September 24, 2015 at 10:24 am
Seems like if your gonna run that mouth you had better toughen up.
Harvey Updyke
September 24, 2015 at 10:25 am
Face it people, I am the face of Alabama sports now. I have created an army of unsportsmanlike heathens……Michelle Pritchett……..Brian Downing……..Adrian Laroze Briskey……and thousands of others bow down to worship the Saban Christ with me. For years, people ignored us. NO MORE. We are making our voices heard on AND off the field. Bama fans here that say they would join against those of us who would spit on other fans are only pretending to be true Bama fans much like moderate muslims pretend to be muslims when we know the scriptures say only the Jihadists can be called the true muslims by Allah. You’re all pretenders and you’d better get on board because there are more of us than there are of you. Now, let us all say a prayer for a win at the next family reunion/game……and all of Saban’s people said ROLL MOTHERFUCKIN TIDE BITCH.
Melanie
September 24, 2015 at 10:40 am
Wow Georgia Tech played Ole Miss in the Music City two years ago and I have to say the Ole Miss fans were very nice. Of course we lost the game and not sure what would have happened if we would have won but in my opinion I thought their fan base was super nice. I went to a Mississippi State game in their stadium and Georgia Tech won and they were the most polite fans I have ever seen. This is so unfortunate that this happened. I pray Ryan will heal and recover. I will say Georgia fans over the years have been the worst fan base I have ever seen. I could tell you some horrible stories that happened to me and my family and I never even provoked anyone and we were treated horribly spit on, my mother was pushed down in Sanford Stadium by a grown man just because she was cheering for Georgia Tech. I will say this when Georgia Tech went to Sanford stadium last year Uga’s fans were polite before during and after the game even when we won in overtime. I was in shock. My goodness it is just a game win or lose both sides need to behave and act like adults. Sec fans are pretty rough I will say though but from experience Auburn fans, Uga fans were up there being the worst fans ever.
Kayce
September 24, 2015 at 10:42 am
I’m a Bama fan who attends almost every home game. Anybody punching anybody is inexcusable. UA officials, UA police and Tuscaloosa police work hard to provide a safe environment — even for people who’ve partied too much and can’t control their mouths. This apparent incident is not reflective of the UA fan base or our hospitality toward opposing teams’ fans. For every documented unsportsmanlike or unfortunate act of disrespect, I could point you toward dozens of acts of kindness and sportsmanlike behavior. We had a pair of noisy and opinionated Ole Miss fans in the deep Tide Pride section where my seats are. I, and several others, congratulated them as we left the stadium. I’m not saying we hugged their necks and asked them over for dessert — just didn’t respond to their barbs and said “Congrats”‘on the way out. Regarding the act of violence that’s described here: police and security were in obvious view all over the stadium and surrounding area — especially The Strip. The victim or his friends should have immediately approached a cop for help — even if the ones reporting were drunk in public. What is being described isn’t a Bama thing … It’s a drunk thing, IMHO.
Billy Day
September 24, 2015 at 10:59 am
This is very typical of Alabama fans when they lose. They present themselves as perfect ladies and gentlemen until they lose or you cheer for your team. Then they turn into intolerant and unsportsman like fans that don’t respect or allow you to not like their Bama team. Not all of course are like this and probably only a few are out of control, but
honestly those Bama fans are sick with that stuff about Alabama and they do not like or respect you and your team.
Bama fans did similar behavior after the LSU/Alabama NC game in New Orleans. This Bama fan exposed himself and rubbed his privates all over a passed out drunk LSU fan while all of his fellow Bama fans laughed and cheered him on. Fortunately the guy was found and brought to justice.
All SEC fans are fervent and passionate about their teams and that is what it should be, but doing something stupid and outregageous as this needs to be punished to the hilt.
I sure hope justice will be served and this jerk that pulled a Cowardly act to an innocent fan . The puncher is a loser and he knows it.
E. Normus Richard
September 24, 2015 at 11:08 am
Actually…this does represent Alabama fans…whether they want to admit it are not.
Thankfully he wasn’t a tree….or he’d be dead right now.
SEC Fan
September 24, 2015 at 11:09 am
The way some of your are responding is PATHETIC. This story wasn’t posted for fans to bash one another and to trash talk about each other’s schools. This was posted to let people know what happened and help try to find the guy who did this and make people aware of these situations. What is wrong with our world today. Life doesn’t revolve around football. When a team wins, they celebrate…when a team loses, they’re upset/mad. NO physical contact should ever be made because of the results of a football game. This kid has some serious injuries and some of you people have no sympathy. I’m sure not all stories at 100% accurate and no one will ever know the full truth, you’re going to pick a side to take and go with it whether it be right or wrong. God knows what happened and everyone will get what they deserve. Some of you need to stop being selfish football fans. Everyone is a little unclassy at times. I’m a huge football fan and I am sure I have said things and acted in a way I shouldn’t after a big win, just like the rest of you have. If you have nothing nice to say and have no sympathy then take your comments somewhere else. To the ones of your talking down to Ryan’s mom or disrespecting her, shame on you..you should feel about two inches tall right now. The family is going through enough right now with taking care of their child , they don’t need your negatively.
Billy Day
September 24, 2015 at 11:14 am
I will agree that all SEC fans are passionate and most fans hate the other teams, but none of us condone this type behavior and few of these incidents ever happen thank God. If that guy was so unhappy about losing why did he go downtown to celebrate instead of just going home and licking his wounds. But nothing can justify what this Bama fan did to this smaller and unsuspecting Ole Miss fan. That behavior is totally out of line and it really is just criminal and cowardly to do something like this. I hope this fan’s conscience is eating him up for the dastardly deed he has done. What is wrong with someone that gets so obsessed with their team and can not tolerate another fan’s happiness for his team. I know this can happen to any fan base, but the Bama fan base is the obsessed and intolerant fan base in the SEC.
Deb
September 24, 2015 at 11:40 am
Yes, inappropriate fans can be found everywhere, but I only see one school’s fans making the news regularly! Killing trees, rubbing their genetals on a passed out opponents face (did he provoke it?!? Offender was a UA graduate, by the way!), drunk mom at Oklahoma bowl game literally diving onto UO fans at game, someone being killed every time UA loses an Ironbowl. The list goes on. Truth is, some of the UA graduates where I live in Florida are some of the most obnoxious, taunting fans and absolutely despise any fan from any team that has ever beaten them, ESPECIALLY Auburn fans. My favorite team this year will be whoever is playing Texas, so maybe Saban will be out of here! Shoot, his own daughter is a perfect example of Bama fans, getting in a cat fight and beating up on one of her own sorority sisters! They like to blame the ‘red-neck alumni’ but it was a well-dressed couple at the best hotel in Tuscaloosa who was so arrogantly ugly to my husband after an Auburn win in Tuscaloosa. And he did NOTHING to provoke them. To paraphrase Charles Barkley, for an Alabama fan to complain about other school’s obnoxious fans is like Lady Gaga accusing Halle Barry of being ugly.
Shirley Chalkley
September 24, 2015 at 11:45 am
I am sick over what happened to Ryan. Wishing him the very best healing possible. I am not sick because he is an Ole Miss fan who was injured by an Alabama fan, but because he is a human being who was shown gross disrespect. Respect is the problem today. The same respect not shown by many of you with your comments. I honestly believe many of you could actually be drive-by shooters or even people who would attack or shoot policemen or even be willing to take part in a beheading. Maybe the time has come to discontinue football until control can be obtained. You are talking about being drunk fans and who determines your drunkenness. If you can’t control it leave it off.
Ryan, I am an Alabama fan and you would not see any of the crap out of me mentioned above. The reason? My parents taught me RESPECT. I personally do not even like to hear teams booed. The only time I trash talk is with good friends who know I am kidding. I like other schools, with one being Ole Miss. I am proud of what Hugh Freeze has accomplished. I like Steve Spurrier, Urban Meyer and many other coaches and teams. By the way I picked Ole Miss to beat UA 47/23. I have said enough now because I probably need to reserve a bed at the hospital for treatment after I get attacked.
The best of wishes for Ryan in the future.
Brian
September 24, 2015 at 11:46 am
Been to over 100 college football games and bama fans are the worse. There is no team that is close. Been to lsu usc ohio ole miss oklahoma and so on. Bama is the worst. Fans are classless and stupid. Win or lose they act the same. So sad someone has to seriously injure someone over a game. I don’t care how much trash talk goes on you don’t hurt someone. There are no circumstances that could ever justify this horrible act.
Jeff
September 24, 2015 at 11:59 am
Let me just say this…i’m a huge Buckeye fan and last year I drove 900 miles with my son to Nola for the Sugar bowl against Alabama. We absolutely knew we would compete and hoped for a great game. Every Bama fan we ran into was awesome. We were all having fun. The worst situation was in the hotel lobby when Wisconsin was playing Auburn but that was OK. Anyway, at halftime when the Buckeyes came back and got that TD right before halftime to make it 21-20 the outside deck was interesting to say the least. Lots of Buckeyes chanting OH-IO the Bama fans were respectful and having intelligent conversations about the game so far…te Buckee fans wereloud but respectful…no tras talking etc. After Zeke ripped off the 85 yard TD the OSU crowd started chanting S-E-C S-E-C… little bit of a taunt I suppose but in some ways all of the SEC deserved that since ya’ll do it TAUNTING . BUT after the game we walked down Bourbon Street and yes, we were extstatic but not disrespectful. I personally had a Bama fan say…’wow, we didn’t expect that, good game, congrats’. ‘ See ya next year hopefully. Same thing with Oregon…totally classy fan bases.. I can’t say the same for SCUM, Wisconsin or Penn State fans though. Thanks for a great time down south Bama fans and yea, maybe we can do it again!!
Wareaglegolfer
September 24, 2015 at 12:20 pm
Wouldn’t it be great if we all worshiped Jesus Christ like we do football!
Boom
September 24, 2015 at 12:27 pm
As a Kentucky fan that has been to almost all the SEC stadiums I have never had much of a problem with opposing fans. It may have something to do that until this year we had not won a road SEC game in like 5 years…
Candy
September 24, 2015 at 1:31 pm
Gale fuller what a idiot just like a auburn reject
Mike Hunt
September 24, 2015 at 1:42 pm
This is the same kid who spit on my wife. We tried catching up with him and his buddies but they ran in to a crowd of other OM fans and we lost him. He deserved more than a broken jaw. I hope he doesn’t graduate on time. Serves him right, little inbred turd.
Harry Sac
September 24, 2015 at 1:43 pm
Weak jaw. Just like an Ole Miss bitch.
William Martin
September 24, 2015 at 1:47 pm
I, am a longtime Rebel, and I, agree with Wareaglegolfer.
No Sports
September 24, 2015 at 2:04 pm
Here’s the thing. Both groups of sports fans sound like idiots. They aren’t “your team”. The ones on the field are the ones actually participating and the rest of you are just wanna-bes and washed-up never-weres. The idiot culture that worships sports caused all of this.
Only a FOOL runs around in the home city screaming the chant of the visiting team. “Hotty Toddy”? That’s insanely effeminate. “Roll Tide”? Oh Lord, that’s just stupid.
anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 2:17 pm
This is the main reason I do not attend any type of game at Ole Miss (the name for the plantation owner’s wife in the days of slavery). They are the most obnoxious group of people ever to walk the face of the earth.
Reap what you sow
September 24, 2015 at 3:10 pm
Hypocrite.
So how could you become so emotional that you run around, yell chants, taunt people and spit on them but not expect someone to become emotional enough to pop you in the mouth one time for doing all those things.
I’m an ole miss fan for life and I was at that game. I wasn’t mistreated by any bama fans but I did see 4 or 5 25-35 year old ole miss fans acting like jack asses.
Anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 3:20 pm
This boy would never spit on another human nor do anything to start something. No he isn’t perfect, no one is but this is the most respectable young man I’ve ever been encountered with. Please do not comment if you’re just going to bash him. Do something better with you time!! Some of you are calling Ryan classless from the things you say he’s done, well in all honestly, you’re the classless ones for bashing someone on social media!
TOM PROVOST
September 24, 2015 at 3:30 pm
I HAVE LIVED IN ALABAMA FOR ALMOST 22 YEARS..IM FROM PENNSYLVANIA AND AM A PENN STATE FAN….I HAVE OBSERVED ALABAMA FANS FOR ALL THESE YEARS AND SOME OF THEM ARE THE MOST ARROGANT LOUD MOUTHED FANS I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED…NOT ALL OF THEM….I HAVE MET A LOT OF NICE ONES TOO WHO ARE VERY COPLIMENTARY OF PENN STATE AND JOE PATERNO….I JUST THINK THAT THIS TYPE OF CONDUCT WHERE YOU SET OUT TO HURT SOMEONE CAUSE YOUR TEAM LOST IS SO FAR OUTSIDE THE LINES AND ONLY DAMAGES THE REPUTATION OF YOUR TEAM AND YOUR CITY. I HOPE THE PERSON RESPONOSBILE FOR THIS ACT WINDS UP IN JAIL FOR ASSAULT.
Randy
September 24, 2015 at 4:02 pm
Here’s my two cents….I’m a Bama fan and I Love Bama Football I have the ability to look at other fans and laugh. That is what the guy that hit the Ole Miss fan should learn to do. So fans don’t know how to act when win or lose…Ole Miss won so they get to yell and b happy but that doesn’t give them the right to be disrespectful to others. But It would take more than a 22 year old yelling Hotty Totty and you suck to get me to hit him. But anyway after the game I was upset with my team not Ole Miss. Most fans have class and would shake your hand and say great game we will see u next year. Hope your son has a speedy recovery.
Jeffrey
September 24, 2015 at 4:11 pm
As an Alabama fan this makes me sick when stupid people do stupid things. I hope they catch him and put him in jail!! That being said I have been to Oxford and you have these same type fans throwing whisky bottles and swearing at Bama fans. Stupid people everywhere!!
anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 4:58 pm
Sports teams aside the simple fact is that Ryan was assaulted and hospitalized and the man responsible needs to be held accountable. If he was a real man he would come forward and face the consequences of his actions. If not I hope that he has to live with knowing what he did the rest of his life. People need to realize its just a sport.
Anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 5:10 pm
Hate that happened. Unfortunately you gonna have a few idiots where ever you go. I’m with those of you who would never return to Tuscaloosa. I’ll never attend another LSU game nor Ole Miss. Not worth it. Hope he gets to feeling better soon. Bright side, less visitors more available seats I could sell!
Anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 6:30 pm
I’ve been to countless pro and college sporting events and I’ve never had a single problem. The obvious reason: I keep my damn mouth shut. Anyone who taunts strangers is taking a risk, keep the trash talk between friends. I’m not condoning violence in any way but this is the world we live in.
Ya live and learn bud.
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
Larry P
September 24, 2015 at 6:46 pm
I have been to every SEC stadium in the conference. fighting fans LSU, obnoxious Aub. Vulgar Ole Miss. Tenn all of the above tied with Ark. Bama is in there too and I’m a Bama Fan and I buy my Shirts from vendors at games, Bama Fever. Yes we expect to win and like every other team there are stupid fans that have had too much to drink EVERY TEAM HAS IDIOTS.
Anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 6:51 pm
He needs some better friends who will back him up in the street and not just on the message boards. Group of ten or so vs. one Alabama fan and they do nothing. Feel bad for Ryan even more since his friends don’t have his back.
Anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 6:54 pm
As a Tennessee fan, I would first like to say that is a despicable act and I hope he has a speedy recovery. Secondly, having traveled to most all of the SEC venues, Alabama and LSU by far have the worst, unsportsmanlike fans I’ve been around. It’s pretty pathetic that you define your self worth by the wins and losses of a bunch of kids playing a game. I love my football team, but I’m not assaulting anyone for enjoying their victory over my team. I live in Alabama, it’s not as isolated at some claim. It’s ridiculous.
Anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 7:11 pm
Why didn’t you file a police report at the time of the incident? The facts about the location does not ring true. Profanity and trash talk leads to what I call dumpster diving. Next time walk past the trash.
Larry
September 24, 2015 at 7:19 pm
Yes reminds of the way I was treated by some Ole Miss fans at a Vanderbilt game a few years ago . Every school has some jerks!
Bradly
September 24, 2015 at 7:28 pm
Saying all fans are like this is complete BS. Maybe all SEC fans are like this, but a lot of schools have classy fans. No SEC school has classy fans, not a one.
I like watching some SEC games, but I will continue to do so on Television and not in person.
Ohio State fans are similar, too.
jeff
September 24, 2015 at 7:37 pm
I for one am proud to be a Tennessee fan after reading these comments. After a very emotionally charged double overtime loss to the Sooners in week two, I never saw nor heard of a single incident remotely like those I’ve read about on here. Alabama has had a very good program for a very long time but its a real shame that any part of their fanbase is so damned wrapped up in football that they would attack, spit on and or demean another person over a loss. Sorry ass sportsmanship and a true reflection of their low character and class.
Dr water
September 24, 2015 at 7:44 pm
Best thing to do is for all winning fans to be gracious. I was in Birmingham in 1969. Tn was ahead 21-0 in the first qtr. and won 41-14. After the game a 5 yr old kid came up to me and kicked me in the shin. My only regalia was a arm hat. His dad, a 6’5″ bubba in overalls asked if the kid was bothering me. I replied, no, cute kid! So I did not get my ass kicked. We did have our car vandalized but got out of town alive. Tn fans can be bad too, but I have never witnessed their bad behavior that was not first baited. I did have Candy fans harass my 5 year old son in Nashville. I told him that is the wY those people are and I delight today in anything bad that happens to the commode doors.
Anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 8:13 pm
This guy was obviously assaulted and that sucks. I feel bad for him and hope he recovers soon. That being said I seriously doubt the overwhelming number of claims that Ole miss fans were spit on cussed at had stuff thrown at them ect. I was there I stayed the entire game and I saw nothing like that. I’m not saying it might have happened to a few people, but everyone in tuscaloosa was not throwing dip spit on your kids because of the school they cheer for.
GOAT
September 24, 2015 at 8:17 pm
Lebron > Jordan
Matt
September 24, 2015 at 8:30 pm
I wasn’t there and I don’t know what happened.. The real problem is ESPN put this game on at 9:30 at night.. Everyone was well into libations by then.. I have been going to Bama games since the 70’s.. Yes there are some real turds that go to these games.. There are other fans from other schools can act the same way.. Word to wise.. if you are the visiting fan, get in the car and shut up..If you are the home team, just walk away and if you take it that bad that you have to punch the dude, well you don’t need to go to games anyway.. I had an issue at The Western Carolina game last year where this fellow Bama fan was acting a turd and was annoyed by my son who was going to his first game.. We left at halftime because of that ahole..I’m sorry that happen to the Ole Miss student, but you all are not the high holy of fans and have reputation of being jerks too.
Think
September 24, 2015 at 10:02 pm
Anyone consider that this kid was hit for continuing to curse in front on this mans children. I would never hit anyone over a football game. However, continue to act foolish and curse in front of my children, and I’ll knock you out too. Learn how to act when you win.
tony
September 24, 2015 at 10:07 pm
First of all, I’m sorry for the injury to the young man, that should never happen to anyone at a ballgame. The guy that was walking behind him stated that he was running his mouth, first of all anytime anyone goes to a game at an away venture and your teams win, enjoy the game, shut up and leave the game. Now, I have been to almost every stadium in the s.e.c, and I have personally witnessed terrible fans in EVERY stadium that I have been in, so before any one talks crap about some other teams fans, you may want to wake up and check your on fans.
Anonymous
September 24, 2015 at 10:10 pm
If the man punched Ryan because he was tired of him cursing in front of his children, then he should have politely asked him to be quiet, not punch him in the face leaving Ryan in the shape he is in. I would rather my children hear someone cursing than seeing their own role model punch someone in the face. That was taking it a little too far.
Angel
September 24, 2015 at 10:16 pm
Wow! Listen to you people! One there shouldn’t be alcohol at games! There are decent people that actually respect the game! All this bad mouthing! For what! Pure stupidity! Heck of a way to support your team let a lone show pride in your state! Why can’t this world get along? And folks wonder why! What if an innocent child was hurt instead? Would excuses be made then? People don’t seem to think before there actions and suddenly it’s a war. Wow! I hope that young man heals and that our almighty God can see past all this hatred!
Think
September 24, 2015 at 10:22 pm
From the accounts that I read. The man turned around and talked to “Ryan” before hitting him. I could easily see him asking him to stop the profanity. I’ll say it again. I would hit him too. So, please stop with the Ryan is an innocent victim who would never harm a fly crap. He clearly provoked what happened.
DallasUptown
September 25, 2015 at 1:55 am
First of all, there is no Pizza Hut close to Salon 5. Secondly, I heard completely different accounts about how Ole Miss fans were treated. There is an srticle on Huffingtom Post that contradicts the claims that Ole Miss fans were treated badly. One thing I have learned at away games is to never taunt the home fans before or after a game. Alabama wins A LOT on the road, so we’ve gotten more than our fair share of childish behavior thrown our way.
DallasUptown
September 25, 2015 at 2:01 am
Wait. There was ONE man with two kids and his wife – and he was able to do that much damage and then slip away – versus 10 men who are in college? You’re an idiot if you believe that story. It appears many fans from Tennessee, Ole Miss, etc. fell for it. Is this The Onion?
HeartofDixie
September 25, 2015 at 7:05 am
I know the guy that punched this Ole Miss fan and no matter what anybody says, the reason he punched him was because he was with his wife and kids and this obnoxious fan kept yelling obscenities, so my buddy confronted him and told him to quit cussing like that with women and children around and apparently the Ole Miss fan said, “F*** You.” So he got what he deserved. I wouldve done the same thing as I imagine any father would. The media is lying saying he sucker punched him which isnt true. They were face to face.
Old Tuscaloosa
September 25, 2015 at 7:14 am
While it’s no longer actually a Pizza Hut, the building is still there along with the iconic roofline. Quit picking nits. Meanwhile, God allowed this to happen for a reason. Praise Jeebus
Frattastic
September 25, 2015 at 7:16 am
Sounds like someone should have popped his mother in her smart mouth too.
Anonymous
September 25, 2015 at 8:54 am
If the guy who punched him knows what is going on right now and the shape that he left Ryan, and still thinks that he did now wrong…why can he not come forward and congress? The kid is owed an apology for what happen.
Ole Rebel
September 25, 2015 at 10:17 am
” One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it”
” An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind”
That being said , here’s to hoping Ryan a speedy recovery and speedy prosecution for the P.O.S. who sucker punched him. GO REBS, HYDR!
Mike Freeman
September 25, 2015 at 10:55 am
I honestly believe we put way too much emphasis on the wonderful sport of college football. This kind of thing happens everywhere in the SEC and around the nation at many of the FBS (and some FCS) schools and it’s just way too important to some.
Think
September 25, 2015 at 11:58 am
When will you people realize that this was not about football. This was a husband and father tired of a drunken idiot yelling obscenities in front of his family. While Ryan may be a great person, alcohol makes people do stupid things.
Frank
September 25, 2015 at 3:39 pm
Typical Bama fan. They are into sucker punching and poisoning 100 year old trees. Hope they catch this guy!
WAR EAGLE
Jimbobroy
September 25, 2015 at 7:18 pm
jimbobroy
I love football as much or more than many, but for the life of me cant figure out why so many people attach themselves to a team and act like the win or loss actually happened to them. Come on fellow fans, actually see how inane this is. If you are a visiting fan and your team wins don’t go downtown and cuss and taunt. savor the victory. And if your team loses don’t go downtown looking for trouble. Remember, its just a bunch of college kids playing a game, not you on the field. Go Vols against florida, but if they lose its not me on the field, its them.
BamaTom
September 25, 2015 at 8:27 pm
The most likely culprit is a concrete sidewalk. Drunk Ole Miss fan in the wee hours of the morning rousing through downtown trips over the notoriously uneven downtown sidewalks and blames it on a nameless faceless Alabama fan so daddy won’t get mad at him for being an idiot. I don’t know many middle aged men, anybody for that matter, who can break a 22yo man’s jaw in 2 places. As for these claims of being treated badly, I was heckled endlessly in Oxford last year including by that doosh on Fox News but I went there expecting that so I wasn’t shocked or disappointed that SEC rival fans would insult me. My advice for black bear fans? Grow a pair.
Anonymous
September 26, 2015 at 12:18 am
Once again, this isn’t about fans in the past and what happens where..we are talking about the present. Yes the boy might have been celebrating the rebel win over Bama, who wouldn’t? You celebrate when you win. The fact that someone punched someone and left them in this shape over a few comments? Geez if we all reacted like this when something was said that we didn’t want to hear. Learn to control your temper and don’t stoop down to that level. I don’t see how some of you can’t find it in your heart to simply have a little mercy for the boy. Prayers for this child please. Just pray for a speeding recovery no matter what side you’re on. He deserves that much.
A Tuscaloosa native
September 26, 2015 at 2:41 am
Okay I don’t doubt that something might have happened and my condolences to the kid but the only Pizza Hut in town is on 15th street and salon 5 is actually salon 501 downtown. They’re literally over a mile from each other. This is so fake it hurts.
Anonymous
September 26, 2015 at 8:11 am
Bama and Georgia fans are the worst! Last year at the GA/AU game in Athens I was physically attacked by one or more GA fans resulting in a broken foot, sprained knee, bruised facial bones and more.
OMGosh
September 26, 2015 at 2:24 pm
These comments from Alabama fans should have thought about what they were saying before they called Missisippians rednecks!!!
Anonymous
September 26, 2015 at 4:42 pm
I am a Tennessee fan who went to Alabama for Graduate school. I sat in the student section wearing orange on The Third Saturday in October and had a great experience. While there are bad apples in every bunch, I have a feeling that at least some of the Ole Miss fans who got their asses kicked deserved it. It seems that every team that beats Alabama reacts like they just won the national championship. Don’t act like sore winners and expect the opposition not to act like sore losers.
rush
September 26, 2015 at 4:57 pm
Hope they catch that guy and prosecute him in a court of law with a jury full of auburn fans! If they do catch him justice will be served.
I’m sure someone saw something or a camera caught something. He was with two kids and a woman – I’m thinking he may treat them the same way when he disagrees with her. Hope this young man gets better and graduates.
"Pete"
September 27, 2015 at 1:43 pm
This makes the 3rd incident by Alabama fans that has gotten National attention in the last 4-5 years. First, there was the incident after the National Championship game against LSU in New Orleans (believe 2012). An LSU fan was at a table in a bar, apparently drunk, and an Alabama fan was captured on video putting his penis in the LSU fan’s ear. The Alabama fan was caught, lost his job and jailed as I recall. Then, there was the Alabama fan who poisoned the Auburn trees on their campus tail gate area. And, now this? Can’t college football fans be civil to each other, win or lose? This is getting TOTALLY out of hand.
Em
September 28, 2015 at 4:40 pm
I have lived in both Oxford and Tuscaloosa. My own experience (which obviously is not representative of everyone’s experience) has been positive in both places. I have met some wonderful people on both sides who far outnumber the less-than-wonderful people who exist on BOTH sides. However I will say that based on each teams history, there seem to be Alabama fans who take a loss harder than most and there seems to be fans on opposing sides who DESPISE Alabama. So, I am never surprised when these folks consume large amounts of alcohol all day and then take it out on each other. How people handle their alcohol and a win/loss is representative of who they are as a person, not of who they cheer for on Saturdays. Why people make this a “fan” thing seems stupid. Despite what may or may not have lead to this altercation, I hope that Ryan gets better quickly and doesn’t fall too behind in school. I also hope they figure out the details of this story– since this IS hottytoddy.com, I’m not surprised there seems to be a little bias in this story. However, I think clearing up some details would be nice. (Like why they didn’t immediately get police involved, why they are reporting an inaccurate location, maybe reporting what actually took place without the whole “Alabama fan enraged by Saturday’s loss takes his anger out on poor, innocent Ole Miss student who would never hurt a fly while walking downtown completely minding his own business! Never mind the fact that the man was with children while the student was with a group of adult males who could do nothing to stop the incident!”)
Derricgriffin
October 11, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Duck Dat hit another Bama hata in the jaw roll dam tide it’s Bama bitch
Tide fan
November 3, 2015 at 10:28 pm
I am appalled by any ‘horrible’ bad behaving fan! I wish Ryan well…I am so sorry that irate drunks or otherwise, stoop to this level. I’m at every home game and I see the crazies and the kindness! I think it’s an idiot, immature thing rather than a team thing! I have traveled a great deal and I know that Alabama’s fan base spans the country…it’s huge! Do the math…more people, more crazy! My family makes friends with someone from every visiting team, and we are told from numerous opposing fans what a great, friendly venue we have! Just saying that I know the bad is there…you should know that good people are there as well! People…watch the news! It’s a crazy world wherever your feet happen to go! I’m sorry if your experience wasn’t a good one! I’ve had my own ‘bad fan’ experiences from opponents, but I have sense enough to know that it’s bad people not certain fans that cross the “crazy” line!
LSU Tiger
November 12, 2015 at 6:07 am
Heavenly Father,
Restore Ryan with perfect health
and allow him to graduate. Give
strength and comfort to his family
and friends. Forgive all of us our
sins against you and each other!
In Jesus Name, Amen!
Ryan get better soon!!
Robin Athow
December 13, 2015 at 10:00 pm
This isn’t your typical Alabama fan. All teams have bad apples.
Tennessee fans seem to be the worst but I don’t judge all TN fans by a few knuckleheads.
LSU Tiger
June 13, 2016 at 4:07 am
How is Ryan? I hope he has fully recovered and is ready for 2016! We are going to have fun competing this year. Hopefully we will remember and be fair contenders without violence. God Bless America!
Ryan's Mom
August 31, 2016 at 7:02 am
Ryan is fully recovered. He will have two metal plates in his jaw for the rest of his life, but we are thankful that it wasn’t worse. Thank you for checking on him.