(Note: This article was written by Lamar Thames’ son, Robert. They sit on different sides of the aisle when it comes to football loyalty.

      It’s almost here! The game of games between the fabled Alabama Crimson Tide and the rich, fast and powerful Florida Fightin’ Gators.

      I was raised to be a Bama fan, unknowingly, by a Florida fan. The subtext of that remark is what brings scope and color to this game for me.  

       Thanks to my dad [Lamar Thames] for that ‘accidental’ 1973 moment, when   watching the Sugar bowl, he said, “We’re rooting for Alabama son.”  Read the rest of this entry »