Book: Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer: A Journey into the Heart of Fan Mania Written by Warren St. John Warren St. John takes the audience on a personal and collective journey into fandom in his book Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer. Part history lesson, part anthropological study, St. Johns travelogue chronicles the people he met and experiences he had while participating in the RV culture during the 1999 Alabama football season. The prompt is “what were the 3 most important insights to college football fandom (or fandom generally) you gained from reading the book? Be sure to consider college football heritage, the people he encountered, various fan cultures, college football media, etc. Also consider race, class, gender, politics, economics, identity, etc. include a clear thesis statement in the introduction, provide specific examples from the book (including citations), and conclude with a convincing argument. Rubric: grammar/directions= 5pts, introduction= 10pts, example/point 1= 25 pts, example/point 2= 25 pts, example/ point 3= 25 pts, and conclusion= 10 pts. The essay is 750 word minimum with an introduction, with three body paragraphs all containing an example/supporting point from the book.
