The Crimson Tide has a plethora of passionate fans, but when taken too far, one professor said she has seen fan behavior affect students’ reputations beyond Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Jennifer Dempsey, teaching professor and assistant director of the BIZ, STEM and CREATE Path to the MBA, sat near the student section with her husband and some of his clients at the home football game against the University of Georgia on Oct. 10.
When the Crimson Tide lost 20-17, Dempsey and her group could clearly see students throwing water bottles, cans and other debris onto the field. This left an impression on those she was with, specifically the higher executive officials of a business based in Alabama.
She recalled the officials saying that while they frequently hire from The University of Alabama, the lack of sportsmanship at the game made them question whether they should continue hiring from the University going forward.
“That was the only game I’ve been to this season, and I haven’t seen nor heard that of anywhere else,” Dempsey said. “That’s really the first time I’ve seen it at that level.”
Recent research into college sports fan behavior shows rising concerns over spectator misconduct and harassment, both in person and online.
A comprehensive analysis by NCAA’s partnership with Signify Group tracked 1.3 million social media posts and comments and flagged over 5,000 instances of “abusive, discriminatory or threatening content” targeted toward student athletes and coaches.
In more recent news, the Big 12 Conference issued a $100,000 fine to the University of Central Florida following “discriminatory chants” at the opposing team, Brigham Young University.
Caroline Roth, a sophomore nursing major, said that while she thinks Alabama fans often behave respectfully after a loss, she has seen fights between fans of opposing teams at some games.
“The line is crossed when people are being disrespectful, hurting others with their words or physically, or when people in the vicinity are getting uncomfortable,” Roth said.
Reese Howard, a sophomore majoring in speech, language and hearing, agrees that students’ behavior at sports games impacts their image more than they realize, because many tend to forget the amount of alumni and prominent figures who attend the games.
“When they see students running amuck and behaving inappropriately, it can give those people a very bad perception of the University as a whole,” Howard said.
Both Roth and Howard agreed that the University could do more to promote good fan behavior. Howard suggested free events or giveaways that reward clean and courteous student sections.
Beyond the University as a whole, Dempsey said the composure and character students show reflects not only the student body, but also each individual person.
“I think understanding any time in, whether it’s sports or life, you’re going to have moments where you win or lose,” Dempsey said. “Learning from both of those experiences really develops your character, your overall value and your own personal self.”
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