Old habits are hard to break. Some Alabama football fans (a lot more than a few) hate for Auburn, Tennessee, LSU, and more recently, Georgia, to win a game. Almost any game. Even when a victory by one of the rivals increases the odds of the Alabama Crimson Tide making the CFB Playoff field.
Such rancor can be irrational but it is a frequent byproduct of fanaticism. If it is foolish or bad form, count this Alabama football fan as one of the guilty parties. Going back too many years to count, I have always enjoyed the antics surrounding LSU football.