
Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer
A Journey Into the Heart of Fan Mania
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Narrated by:
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Michael Kramer
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By:
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Warren St. John
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Critic reviews
"But this book is more than a beer and barbecue-fueled travelogue. St. John also explores the sociological and physical effects of being a rabid sports fan. These journalistic asides contrast nicely with St. John's superstitious, obsessed sports-fan persona, which rules much of this amusing and insightful book." (Publishers Weekly)
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Roll Damn Tide!!
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American football powerhouse (the University of Iowa in my case) but unlike him, I was well acquainted with losing (the Hawkeyes are likely to stink up the joint as they are to be nationally ranked) so I grok both extremes he describes.
He’s done such an expert job of folding in the technical side of his arguments into his narrative that I scarcely notice how well documented and thoughtful his book is — like a shot of whiskey in an icy cold Coca-Cola.
I wish St. John had read his own book, but the reader does a masterful job of several different varieties of Southern drawl.
One of my favorite football books!
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Don't miss it!
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A very one sided book
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My only complaint is that there are frequent mispronunciations and misstatements.
Great story, good narration
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Great book, awesome story teller.
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After listening for about an hour or two, I found myself routing for the Tide, hoping that they'd win every game he described. And he does describe every game. I would probably have given this book 5 stars if it was exactly the same but focused on Texas football instead. And I'm not even much of a fan anymore. Used to be though, and it goes to show just as he says in his book- the team is basically family in some weird way even though I don't know a single player and they don't know me.
If you're a college football fan, get it. If you're a 'Bama football fan, Roll Tide.
Roll Tide
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SUPERB book!
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This book is laid out as a documentary in which the author spends a season following the fans of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. It is very well-written. The author does a fantastic job of painting the picture in your mind. The narrator does a brilliant job of bringing it to life, with good inflection and a talent for replicating deep southern accents.
Despite what the Publisher's Review says, this book is only sprinkled superficially with anthopological and psychological analyses of fan-mania. Those looking for an in-depth study will want to look elsewhere, but there's enough insight to give die-hard fans some pause to reflect on their behavioural habits.
4-Stars because it was very enjoyable. Not 5-stars, as those are reserved for classic must-reads, which this is not.
Well done
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my college room mate, however, was from ozark, alabama
his entire extended family were more than loyal auburn fans
graciously, they allowed me to tag along to auburn - alabama games
it is a gross understatement to say "...there is nothing like it..."
i later insisted my young son accompany me to these unique events
warren st. john's life in birmingham, AL and then NYC paralleled my room mate
he brings both kindness and humorous insight to his research
the subjects he depicts are neither monsters or comic book characters
these people don't want to be UA fans, they deeply need to be UA fans
most of them solider on through difficult or diminished lives
football gives them companions and a chance to experienced shared joy
rural alabama life provides a steady dose of adversity and heartache
the civil rights struggle then delivered an unspoken shame on white alabama
the football game allows the faithful to gather and then share those burdens
warren st. john has delivered a wry and thoughtful portrait of a state he loves
he celebrates the paradoxical and, at times, frail nature of his subjects
the book is truly "...a journey into the heart..." with a wise and funny guide
MODERN TRIBAL WARFARE
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