Comments on: Open Thread and Meditation on Ole Miss Football

By: Chico Harris

Chico Harris — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:57:28 +0000

25 years ago today in Jackson, Ole Miss beat the team from Starkvile 24-3 in the 1984 Egg Bowl.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_Bowl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PxPra48gv8

25 years ago yesterday in Boston, Doug Flutie flung a ball:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-qkpsygNYo

By: NMC

NMC — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:57:29 +0000

Sure feels that way, Chico, particularly since they dodged out on playing us from the late 40s through the mid 60s, thereby missing the golden era of Ole Miss football. We’ve only beat them 9 times. They’ve forfeited for recruiting violations a third as many games as we’ve won.

By: Chico Harris

Chico Harris — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:08:49 +0000

“Alabama… …they always beat us.”

I disagree.

By: Not At All Surprised

Not At All Surprised — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:26:42 +0000

The worst fans were those in the Robes and Hoods.

By: Luwish

Luwish — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:08:07 +0000

I’ve seen terrible fans at most of the ballgames I’ve attended here in Oxford. And yes, that includes Ole Miss fans who have been obnoxious.

By: NMC

NMC — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:53 +0000

The scene uptown after the Alabama game was a nightmare– everywhere drunken fights about to break out. I’m sure the difference is the loss, but I was startled how many staggering Alabama fans were standing around on the street looking to pick a fight with someone. Last Saturday night was more a big party, and I didn’t have the sense that LSU fans were looking for trouble.

But laying that aside, what a game!

By: NotZachScruggs

NotZachScruggs — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:33:08 +0000

Alabama fans are lively, but it’s because they always beat us. LSU fans don’t have that excuse, yet their demeanor was demonstrably worse.

By: a friend of the law

a friend of the law — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:24:27 +0000

SEC football is often not for the “sensitive” types. If you want a safe environment game for the wife and kids, I suggest an Ole Miss v Vandy game at its usual 11:30(ish) kickoff time, either in Oxford or Nashville. But, an Ole Miss v LSU game starting in mid-afternoon or night, whether in Oxford or Baton Rouge, is most often going to be a raucus affair —not for the sensitive and faint-hearted. It ain’t right or wrong, its just the way it is.

By: poorboy

poorboy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:31:19 +0000

Good grief, I thought Bama fans were obnoxious until this weekend. The SEC has the best football but the worst fans. I guess it’s because most fans are just that,fans, not alumni of any school. It not safe to bring your wife and kids out around this mess.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:05:48 +0000

Wow. Madison Central’s coaches could’ve handled that last minute better than LSU’s did.