User blog comment:Deshiba/Melee Supports Comparison/@comment-6486964-20140428135737/@comment-4022742-20140428145918

Since release Alistar has been played as a support, and still holds his own in that lane to this day. If you call me a fool, then you are labeling millions of players around the globe as such as well. Do so at your own risk ;)

On Topic: The mere crowd control the Bull brings to the lane can keep hyper carries safe, while his sustain will make staying in lane easier. Does he work as a jungler or top laner? Probably, but that's beyond the scope of this blog post.