Alabama fans (like this one at the Tide spring game) aren't shy about loving their team. (USATSI)
Alabama fans (like this one at the Tide spring game) aren't shy about loving their team. (USATSI)

Alabama held its annual Fan Day on Sunday, and as always some of the Crimson Tide's more enthusiastic fans celebrated with a full sprint across the Bryant-Denny Stadium field to get signatures and photos with the Tide's star players and coaches.

Which, hey, I can't remember the last time I was so excited about anything I'd felt the need to hit a dead sprint, so more power to them. (Also, it's worth remembering this phenomenon is hardly limited to Alabama fans, or even college football fans.)

Also: if those fans weren't running, we wouldn't get this mesmerizing time-lapse video from al.com, in which he you can see the stands at the top of the screen empty onto the field as the line for Nick Saban's autograph grows ... and grows ... and grows. Have a look: