I once knew a guy named Albert Labama, or Al Labama as we commonly called him. After a lifetime of Alabama jokes directed at him, he hated his name. Now he drinks excessively. I know it sounds like a sad story, but at least it fits thematically with the topic at hand. I'm sure he would love to Google his name and see that he's mentioned in this article.
Alabama is known as the rocket capital of the world (Al Labama is not). That's because of the Space Flight Center located there. Think about it. If they say that airplane pilots drink a lot, how much do you think SPACE pilots drink? Seriously, think about it.
Statistics :
Adults drinking excessively: 13.0% - Alcohol-related driving deaths: 29.4% (17th lowest) - Adults in fair or poor health: 21.2% (4th highest) - Drunkest metro area: Auburn-Opelika, AL