Honestly here, I've never heard the term "Bammer" when it didn't apply to Alabama... so, please enlighten me on it being a "historical term" for southerners. Thanks.:wink:
I'm with Hawker. I was a history major in college, and I don't remember any reference to that either.
Civil War era. If you think back about the capital of the South, it was located in Alabama. At that time, when the Union Army talked about the Confederate Army, the term "Bammers" originated. When I was in school at Bama, I got caught up in a Civil War reading binge. I came across the origin in a few different books. I still have the books, but getting them would require a trip into my attic... There's the bell...remember, book reports are due Monday. :thumb:
The meaning of words change. "Gay" used to be mainly referred to as a feeling of happiness; now, not so much. "Bammer" has come to mean Bama fans. Or we could just use "Gumps" instead if you like?
Given Montgomery was the capital of the Confederacy for a grand total of about four months in 1861, my guess would be a bammer is someone from Bama, then and now... and always:hihi: . Not that it's a bad thing ...:shock:... kinda.
If you like, go ahead, Bobby. :hihi: Seriously, it doesn't mean a thing...I was just commenting on something I find amusing. What is the local term rivals call you guys?
If Saban loses more than 4 games in 5 seasons, then, I'd say that there's a problem somewhere in the program. There is no other college football coach east of the Miss River that is even close to Nick Saban . . . he is an incredible football coach. If the Bama faithful BELIEVE IT Saban will ACHIEVE IT. 4 losses per 5 seasons . . . that's what Saban's average will be during his decades at Bama.
