Is U of Alabama a culture shock for out of staters?

OP: While while the replies you will get in this thread will be valuable data points, be aware that the default answer to [Is X good about Bama?] on CC is always “hell yeah” and the default answer to [Is Y bad about Bama?] is always “hell no.” CC has a lot of Bama boosters. I would not make up my mind until after a visit, but it is certainly worth a visit.