The gauntlet that is the remainder of the Alabama women's schedule is arguably the toughest in the country. When you look at the remaining games against South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and Texas, you really wonder where the Crimson Tide can pull a huge upset for a fourth ranked win and a huge boost going into the SEC Tournament.
Based on how round one went against the Gamecocks, as well as last season's lone matchup against the Longhorns, beating either seems unlikely, but that is why we play the game. We can break down Xs and Os and go over what has to happen for Alabama to pull a monumental upset, but the reality is that it often starts with the atmosphere that the home crowd provides.
We have seen Coleman Coliseum turn into one of the best home atmospheres on the men's side, but it is still lacking greatly on the women's side. I get it outside of the football program, success has to be seen before the support goes through the roof. Alabama fans have shown up and shown out for the gymnastics team as well as the softball team, and now it is imperative they start to do the same for the women's basketball program.
Kristy Curry has changed the culture of the program, but part of changing the narrative of the program completely is the fan support at home games. There is no reason why home games against the likes of Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kentucky, or Ole Miss should be so poorly attended.
It will take near a perfect game for this team to pull the unthinkable of knocking off the Dawn Staley's team or Vic Schaefer's in Tuscaloosa, but it starts with the fans. Even if half of the fans who showed up for Wednesday night's classic game against Arkansas come out over the next two games in Coleman, it could be the spark Alabama needs. It needs to be as loud and raucous as possible because this group of women deserves the support.
To be in attendance to see some of the best teams in America come to town should draw more interest, and to possibly witness a historic upset should add even more reason for fans to really show up.