Who is the infamous ‘Ramp Lady’ at University of Alabama basketball games. How did she earn her notorious reputation. What do other fans and students think about her presence at games. Is she a passionate supporter or a disruptive force.
The Origin and Identity of UA’s ‘Ramp Lady’
The University of Alabama’s basketball scene has a colorful cast of characters, but none quite as polarizing as the infamous “Ramp Lady.” Known for her exuberant cheering and controversial behavior, this passionate fan has become a fixture at Crimson Tide sporting events. But who exactly is the woman behind the moniker?
Rena Hayes, a middle-aged woman from Prattville, Alabama, proudly owns the title of “Ramp Lady.” Despite never having attended the University, Hayes claims to have “grown up bleedin’, living and breathing Crimson Tide football.” Her nickname stems from her habit of abandoning her assigned seat to cheer from the stadium ramps, where her voice can carry further.
The Making of a Superfan
Hayes’ journey as a superfan is relatively recent. She reveals, “I just recently got into basketball about two years ago, but I don’t miss a football game.” This dedication is evident in her willingness to make the drive from Prattville to Tuscaloosa for “anything” related to Alabama sports.
The Ramp Lady’s Impact on the Fan Experience
While some view Hayes as a passionate supporter, others see her as a disruptive force. Her presence at games has sparked debate among students and long-time fans alike. Does her enthusiasm enhance or detract from the overall atmosphere?
- Positive views: Some see her as a vital part of the Alabama sporting experience
- Negative views: Others claim she detracts from their enjoyment of the games
- Mixed opinions: Many acknowledge her passion while questioning her methods
Drew Shepherd, a senior at the University of Alabama, offers a balanced perspective: “I think she is [a vital part], some would say otherwise, but I think she definitely is.” This sentiment captures the complex nature of Hayes’ impact on the fan community.
Controversial Moments and Public Perception
The Ramp Lady’s notoriety reached new heights following an incident at a game between Alabama and Auburn. Hayes found herself at the center of a controversy, with accusations flying about her behavior towards opposing fans. How does she address these allegations?
When questioned about conflicts with other schools’ fans, Hayes maintains her innocence: “At the Auburn game, I was just following the students . I didn’t start it . come Monday morning, some lady picked me out and said I started the whole thing . I was just following the students’ lead.”
The Role of Student Behavior
Hayes’ assertion that she was “just following the students’ lead” raises important questions about the broader culture of fan behavior at college sporting events. Are students setting a problematic example that older fans feel compelled to follow? This perspective challenges the notion that disruptive behavior is solely the domain of overzealous adult fans.
The Spectrum of Fan Reactions
Opinions on the Ramp Lady vary widely among the Alabama faithful. Some students and fans have strong feelings about her presence at games. Let’s explore the range of reactions:
- Amusement: Some find her antics entertaining and part of the game-day experience
- Annoyance: Others view her as a nuisance that distracts from the game itself
- Concern: A few worry about the image she projects of Alabama fans
- Indifference: Many simply accept her as part of the landscape of Alabama sports
Patrick Walker, a University student, describes her in vivid terms: “She screams. She’s like a freakin’ banshee.” While his comments are made in jest, they highlight the intensity of Hayes’ cheering style that has become her trademark.
The Ethics of Fan Behavior: Where to Draw the Line?
The controversy surrounding the Ramp Lady raises broader questions about acceptable fan behavior. At what point does enthusiastic support cross the line into disruptive or unsportsmanlike conduct? This debate extends beyond Hayes to encompass the wider culture of college sports fandom.
George Ruch, a UA basketball fan, argues, “I don’t think screaming makes you a big ‘Bama fan. She really detracts from my experience here at Coleman Coliseum; she detracts from the entire fan experience.” Ruch’s perspective highlights the tension between individual expression and collective enjoyment in sports arenas.
Calls for Action
The backlash against Hayes has led to organized efforts to limit her impact on games. Ruch mentions a group on the social networking site thefacebook.com called “Ban The Ramp Lady from All Bama Sporting Events.” While acknowledging her right to attend games, he suggests, “We should put her up in the rafters or something.”
The Evolution of Sports Fandom in the Digital Age
The Ramp Lady phenomenon reflects broader changes in sports fandom. In an era of social media and instant communication, how has the nature of fan engagement evolved? The ability to organize online groups and share opinions widely has amplified both support and criticism for high-profile fans like Hayes.
Consider the following ways technology has impacted sports fandom:
- Social media allows fans to connect and share experiences in real-time
- Online forums provide platforms for debating fan behavior and team performance
- Viral videos can instantly elevate or vilify passionate fans
- Digital tickets and seating systems change how fans interact with venues
These technological advancements have created a more interconnected fan community, but they’ve also intensified scrutiny on individual behavior at sporting events.
The Psychology of Sports Fanaticism
What drives individuals like the Ramp Lady to such passionate displays of team loyalty? Understanding the psychology behind sports fanaticism can provide insight into this behavior and its impact on the broader fan community.
Factors Contributing to Intense Fan Behavior
- Identity formation: Sports allegiances often form a core part of personal identity
- Community belonging: Fandom provides a sense of connection to a larger group
- Emotional catharsis: Games offer an outlet for expressing intense emotions
- Escapism: Sports can provide a distraction from daily life stressors
- Legacy and tradition: Long-standing team loyalties are often passed down through generations
In the case of Rena Hayes, her statement that she “grew up bleedin’, living and breathing Crimson Tide football” suggests a deep-rooted connection to the team that transcends mere casual interest. This level of emotional investment can lead to behavior that others may perceive as excessive or disruptive.
Balancing Passion and Respect in Sports Fandom
The controversy surrounding the Ramp Lady highlights the delicate balance between passionate support and respectful behavior in sports arenas. How can universities and sports organizations foster an environment that encourages enthusiasm while maintaining a positive experience for all fans?
Potential Strategies for Promoting Positive Fan Culture
- Clear guidelines: Establish and communicate expectations for fan behavior
- Education programs: Implement initiatives to promote sportsmanship and respect
- Positive reinforcement: Recognize and reward exemplary fan behavior
- Designated areas: Create spaces for more exuberant fans to express themselves without disrupting others
- Community engagement: Involve fans in discussions about creating an inclusive game-day atmosphere
By addressing these issues proactively, sports organizations can work towards creating an environment that celebrates passionate fandom while respecting the diverse needs and preferences of all attendees.
The Future of Fan Engagement in College Sports
As college sports continue to evolve, so too will the nature of fan engagement. The Ramp Lady phenomenon raises important questions about the future of fandom and the role of individual supporters in shaping the game-day experience.
Emerging Trends in Fan Engagement
- Personalized experiences: Technology allowing for customized fan interactions
- Virtual and augmented reality: New ways to experience games remotely
- Fan-generated content: Increased opportunities for supporters to contribute to the narrative
- Interactive stadium features: Engaging fans through technology and participatory elements
- Community-building initiatives: Fostering connections among fans beyond game day
As these trends develop, the role of high-profile individual fans like the Ramp Lady may shift. Will technology amplify their impact, or will new forms of collective engagement take center stage?
The story of Rena Hayes and her alter ego, the Ramp Lady, serves as a microcosm for larger discussions about the nature of sports fandom, community dynamics, and the balance between individual expression and collective experience. As college sports continue to evolve, the lessons learned from this controversy may help shape a more inclusive and enjoyable environment for all fans.
‘Ramp Lady’ – UA’s Notorious Fan Exposed – News – Tuscaloosa News
As I enter the University of Alabama’s Coleman Coliseum, a queasy feeling enters my stomach. Normally this would be unusual, but this game is different. This time I am on a mission. This time I am here to find none other than “Ramp Lady,” UA basketball’s official overzealous fan.
My last encounter with Ramp Lady was highly unpleasant. In all of her exuberance, she committed a crime against humanity. She picked on someone weaker than her.
During this second game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers, I am sure that I will find “Ramp Lady” once again shouting and whooping it up for the home team.
I arrive at the stadium early to find out more info about the infamous Ramp Lady. I walk around the student section, searching for someone who may have some information. For this, I enlist the help of the biggest basketball fans in the student body – “Mark’s Madness.”
I dive into the sea of crimson T-shirts and signs armed only with my tape recorder and a few questions.
After a bit of small talk, I find someone who is familiar with Ramp Lady and her escapades.
Drew Shepherd, a senior at the University of Alabama, is highly familiar with Ramp Lady.
“She stands on the ramp (at the football games) and does nothing but yell for Alabama,” Shepherd said. “At the basketball games she gets anywhere she can stand.”
Alabama has had many an exuberant fan throughout the years. The two guys with the “Roll Tide” sticks — really just boxes of Tide detergent with rolls of toilet paper on top — resembling “Tweedle Dum” and “Tweedle Dee” come to mind.
While fans like this are vital parts of the Alabama sporting experience, the actions of Ramp Lady at the last UA and Auburn game have caused me to doubt her place among genuine Bama fans.
“I think she is [a vital part], some would say otherwise, but I think she definitely is,” Shepherd said.
I continued scouring the student section, looking for more insight on Ramp Lady.
“She screams,” said University student Patrick Walker.
“She’s like a freakin’ banshee.”
“I haven’t seen her at every basketball game, so she’s pretty much a warm weather fan,” Walker said. “I’m sure she’s a nice lady and all, but she’s just nuts.
Walker said he never really heard her go too far because he doesn’t think she knows any proper English language.
While the comments are made purely in jest, Walker paints a picture of a woman who spoils the “fan experience” with her brand of high-pitched cheering and belligerence.
“I don’t think screaming makes you a big ‘Bama fan,” said UA basketball fan George Ruch. “She really detracts from my experience here at Coleman Coliseum; she detracts from the entire fan experience.”
Rush has gone so far as to even join a group on the popular inter-college student database thefacebook.com calling for Ramp Lady to be banned from all sporting events.
“It’s called ‘Ban The Ramp Lady from All Bama Sporting Events,'” he said. “She has the right to come, but we should put her up in the rafters or something.
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With all of the negativity and negative opinions surrounding Ramp Lady, I decided to go to the fiery fanatic herself.
I find Ramp Lady arguing with an usher, trying to get into the student section.
“My real name is Rena Hayes, I’m from Prattville, Ala.,” said the middle-aged Bama fan.
She looks at me suspiciously as I ask her questions.
“I just recently got into basketball about two years ago, but I don’t miss a football game,” Hayes said. “Everybody knows who the Ramp Lady is.”
Hayes said she got her nickname because she never sat in her assigned seat. Instead, she moved to the ramp to yell for the Tide.
“I have no idea where my seat is . hell, I don’t know where my seat is tonight,” she said.
With Ramp Lady attending so many Bama functions, most would think she’s a Tuscaloosa resident, right?
Wrong.
“I still stay in Prattville, I drive up here for anything,” she said. “I never went to the University, I just grew up bleedin’, living and breathing Crimson Tide football,”
I then ask if she had any “conflicts” with other schools’ fans.
Half expecting to be in the direct line of a Ramp Lady tirade, I slowly ease away as her husband walks up.
Much to my surprise, she replies calmly.
“I can,” she said. “At the Auburn game, I was just following the students . I didn’t start it . come Monday morning, some lady picked me out and said I started the whole thing . I was just following the students’ lead. If they start tonight, I’ll be doing the same thing.”
I was amazed at her final comments. Amazed but not surprised. I trudge my way back to my seat, thinking about her statement that the students were the root of Alabama fans’ exuberance.
I was not surprised at that. I was appalled.
I sat back and thought of the times I saw students disrespect other fans. I always chalked it up to youthful exuberance. I always expected it to be just another part of the fan experience, but it’s not — it’s a problem.
In retrospect, I began to see that if what Ramp Lady said is true, then she isn’t the problem, we students are.
Chad Hullett can be contacted at [email protected].
UA Survey Aims To Understand Challenges Faced By Women Veterans
TUSCALOOSA, AL — A national survey of veteran women being conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama is geared toward providing the first comprehensive look at the challenges in transitioning to civilian life. The survey also will provide veteran service organizations with data needed to expand outreach and better meet needs.
UA clinical associate professor in educational research Dr. Karl Hamner is leading the effort with Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas — a UA doctoral graduate, Marine Corps veteran and current adjunct instructor at George Mason University’s Department of Global and Community Health.
Led by The University of Alabama, the survey asks women about their time in the armed forces along with their needs and preferences in transitioning out of the service, along with looking to chronicle experiences of women veterans in civilian life.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs reported in 2019 that there were 40,696 women veterans living in Alabama.
- Women currently make up 16% of U.S. enlisted forces and 19% of officer corps.
- The suicide rate for female veterans is 2.1 times more than civilian women, while the rate for male veterans is 1.3 times that of civilian men.
- Survey aims to gather responses from 3,000 women veterans
“A lot of people assume the experiences of women in their transition are really no different than of men, but that’s not the case,” Hamner said. “Both recent research and the personal accounts of women themselves show us that many women who served are having trouble, but we don’t have a good picture of why. There is a lack of data, and this assessment will provide a baseline of information in a lot of areas.”
Thomas said she struggled with all the stereotypical issues veterans face after leaving the military, such as alcohol abuse, depression, loneliness and choosing toxic relationships.
However, she said in connecting with other women veterans she was able to find both camaraderie that stopped her feeling alone in her transition as well as strategies to cope and move forward.
“I really struggled with my transition for a number of years,” Thomas said. “I was ready to leave the Marine Corps, but it was incredibly hard to become a normal girl again. Our transition needs are just different from men … Once you let your hair out of the bun you wore in active duty, you don’t stand out anymore. You don’t get identified as a veteran very often. You can become invisible.”
The anonymous, private survey is estimated to take between 20 and 30 minutes, and only summary-level data will be reported.
Women who want to participate can visit the online survey or contact Hamner at [email protected] or Thomas at [email protected].
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On July 23, Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Kitty Spencer, was married. Her chosen one was billionaire Michael Lewis, who proposed to her a year and a half ago, and the wedding itself took place in the old villa Aldo Brandini in the town of Frascati near Rome. The Italian Baroque estate was certainly breathtaking, but the list of guests for the ceremony was equally impressive: Viscountess Emma Weymouth, Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina, May Musk, as well as the bride’s sisters, twins Lady Amelia and Eliza Spencer.
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Lady Kitty Spencer’s wedding dress
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Princess Diana’s niece admitted that she had never experienced anything like this in her life.
Lady Kitty Spencer, even after almost a week after the luxurious wedding, continues to publish posts on Instagram dedicated to this event.The 30-year-old wife of 62-year-old South African millionaire Michael Lewis dedicated her new post to her brothers, who led her to the altar, and described her feelings on that day.
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“The most proud moment of my life was without a doubt my brothers taking me to the altar! Thank you to our family and friends for the most unforgettable weekend filled with more love, laughter and happiness I have ever experienced! it still seems like a dream, “she said, again publishing a video showing all of her five outfits created for the celebration by the Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, of which she is an ambassador.
As you know, last weekend, Princess Diana’s niece married Lewis, whom she dated for several years. The celebration lasted three days, and was attended by many celebrities, including the mother of Elon Musk.
However, it was not without a violation of traditions. Since Kitty’s father, Charles Spencer, was not at the celebration, her brother Louis Spencer and cousin Samuel Aitken escorted her to the altar. Lady Spencer is very close to both of her brothers and even attended Samuel’s 18th birthday celebrations earlier in the year.
Although the reason why the count did not accompany his daughter was not made public, he revealed last month that he was suffering from a painful shoulder injury that restricted his freedom of movement.
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In the media, it was assumed that the count did not come to the wedding, because he was not happy with the choice of his daughter: his son-in-law was five years older than him. By the way, journalists noticed that during the celebrations he did not appear on social networks, and when he “went on the air” again, he did not mention a word about his daughter.
