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Crimson tide has dual meaning. The Crimson tide is what it's called when a perticular type of sea weed dies and all comes up on shore (the sea weed is a deep red) this happens along the gulf coast, including Alabama.
Roll Tide is the official rally chant of the Crimson Tide, and Alabama fans greet one another with the two-word catchphrase throughout the NCAA football season. Grooms first points out that Alabama's football team was originally referred to in newspapers as either varsity or the Crimson White, in a reference to the official school colors.