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coach66

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They take "fishing for compliments to a new level"**

Someone on the Spirit board was spot on calling out their fan base for constantly going to opponet's boards
rolling out the red carpet and preparing them for their wonderful visit all in the name of perpetuating the
legend of the Grove. He pointed out he was sick of the **** and wanted them to concentrate more of building
a winning program and creating a tough environment. I think he may have a point, the fact is tailgating is booming
everywhere, not just the Grove. I had friends that went down to USM this past weekend and were surprised at how
the tailgating had grown so much down there and the level their fans were taking it to. Ole Miss certainly deserves
some credit for the improvements we have seen in tailgating but they don't have the market cornered on it anymore, far from it.

Reading the comments I like what one Texas fan said, "I can't tell you how many times I was asked, How do you like the Grove", point proven!
 
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AlSwearengen

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exactly. Football games or college campuses during a football game has been discovered to be the best "bar" imaginable. There are probably more people tailgating at usm games that aren't usm fans than are. And last time I checked there weren't any football games being played in the grove.
 
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JackShephard

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I guess I'm in the minority, but I think the grove is....well, stupid. It's out of place. It does not belong in SEC football. Yes, it's unique, but there's a reason for that. When I go to a football game, I want grilled foods, hot wings, fried foods, and lots of beer. Beer. Not gin or scotch or even a nice whiskey, and especially not some gay Chardonnay. I want to eat good food and drink beer all day long. Now I won't turn down a nice red when I'm eating a filet, but I digress. This is football. I'm going to wear my team colors, and wear something comfortable, not some slacks, bowtie and scarf (ascott, whatever). I'm going to eat food that's bad for me and drink enough beer to be loud at the game (you know, the whole reason for being there). I don't need a frickin butler or chandelier. Geez. I really hate the grove and the whole premise behind it. And I was an ole miss "fan" until I was about 10. I liked all 3 state schools and I went to games at all of them. Eventually as I grew older I fell in love with State for various reasons. But the main reason I grew to dislike ole miss is everything the grove stands for. The fact that they brag on it makes me laugh. It's the old plantation south that everybody else let go decades ago.
 
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#texasscrimmage

I got a chuckle out of your comment. During the game one of my longhorn buddies text me.....

"this looks like a high school/jv scrimmage"

#optimism
 
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MaronMatters

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You have to hand it to them.

They really know how to pimp out Oxford and the school. I'm like you. Oxford is a nice place. Nice, but not this utopia that they make it out to be. The Grove? Meh.....I just don't see how it's any better than other tailgating experiences across the country. I feel like all of this fellation that they get from outside sources is just the product of some savvy marketing. Advertisements, so to speak. It's just not THAT damn good.
 
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Its threads like this that make me miss "Bruiser to the Rescue". I thought for sure he would be back by now.
 
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Rutherford B. Hayes

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/\/\/\/\/\ THIS!!!!! /\/\/\/\


My bear neighbor and his wife attend the Grove, I don't know if they actually go to the game.
He wears a red shirt, with blue slacks. She wears a blue shirt with red slacks. I wouldn't let my kids go "trick or treating" in something that looks that stupid.

JackShephard said:
I guess I'm in the minority, but I think the grove is....well, stupid. It's out of place. It does not belong in SEC football. Yes, it's unique, but there's a reason for that. When I go to a football game, I want grilled foods, hot wings, fried foods, and lots of beer. Beer. Not gin or scotch or even a nice whiskey, and especially not some gay Chardonnay. I want to eat good food and drink beer all day long. Now I won't turn down a nice red when I'm eating a filet, but I digress. This is football. I'm going to wear my team colors, and wear something comfortable, not some slacks, bowtie and scarf (ascott, whatever). I'm going to eat food that's bad for me and drink enough beer to be loud at the game (you know, the whole reason for being there). I don't need a frickin butler or chandelier. Geez. I really hate the grove and the whole premise behind it. And I was an ole miss "fan" until I was about 10. I liked all 3 state schools and I went to games at all of them. Eventually as I grew older I fell in love with State for various reasons. But the main reason I grew to dislike ole miss is everything the grove stands for. The fact that they brag on it makes me laugh. It's the old plantation south that everybody else let go decades ago.
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Sutterkane

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The Texas fans' comments eerily resemble Oregon fans comments in 01.

"We loved coming to your university and kicking the **** out of you; as a door prize we'll brag about how we loved your gameday experience"
 
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That is perfectly fine with me. It seems to me that the younger generation of Ole Miss fans are more interested in being seen at the game rather than being interested in what's going on the football field. The old timers who remember the days of Vaught and Archie are the ones who still care to see Ole Miss have a good football team. As they die off, hopefully the dreams of the return to glory for Ole Miss football die with them.
 
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sickasadawg

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Look at that picture... Why would anyone want to be in that overcrowded closet of a school?

As to the article, this is all they have left, and it's shameless self-promotion... It's the "The Little School Up North".
 
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MaronMatters said:
The Grove? Meh.....I just don't see how it's any better than other tailgating experiences across the country. I feel like all of this fellation that they get from outside sources is just the product of some savvy marketing. Advertisements, so to speak. It's just not THAT damn good.
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seriously. stick msu fans in the junction with friends, cold beer, and a grill and it's awesome to msu fans. stick bama fans on the quad with friends, cold beer, and a grill and it's awesome to bama fans. the patch of grass you are standing on the the trees you are standing under make no damn difference to how enjoyable your experience is.
 
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TheBigBadDawg

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I think I posted this last year on the old board but couldn't find it.

Anyway, the following actually happened to me last year about two weeks before football season:

I left work on a Friday at about 4:30 and was driving home. Cruising through G-Town, I passed by J. Crew and figured "I've got some time, lets see if they've got any khakis or anything on sale" (Don't know why I thought this, they never do). The guy (20-ish) working in the men's section starts talking to me about football when he sees that I've got a State shirt on. It quickly becomes clear that he's an Ole Miss fan/student, and we proceed to have a very cordial 10-or-so minute long conversation about expectations for the season, the difficulty of winning in the SEC, A&M possibly joining, etc. Well, I'm standing in front of a table with a bunch of shorts on it, and he mentions he just bought a pair. Then the following three sentences actually came out of his mouth...

"The only shopping I've done recently is for stuff for the grove"
"Yeah I'm trying to put together some outfits for the grove"
"I just took my navy blazer to the tailor to get fixed so I can have it in time for the grove"

I said "Yeah, probably gotta get it fixed from spilling **** on it and falling over and tearing it," as if to say "Dude, you party so hard." He said "yep" and I said "Alright man, well you have a good one" and I turned around and walked away.

To recap for those of you who may have missed it, the kid used the word OUTFITS when describing what he was "putting together" for football season. And not even for football games, but for the social experience that is the grove...
 
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fishwater99

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I agree with you, with an alcohol exception....

JackShephard said:
I guess I'm in the minority, but I think the grove is....well, stupid. It's out of place. It does not belong in SEC football. Yes, it's unique, but there's a reason for that. When I go to a football game, I want grilled foods, hot wings, fried foods, and lots of beer. Beer. Not gin or scotch or even a nice whiskey, and especially not some gay Chardonnay. I want to eat good food and drink beer all day long. Now I won't turn down a nice red when I'm eating a filet, but I digress. This is football. I'm going to wear my team colors, and wear something comfortable, not some slacks, bowtie and scarf (ascott, whatever). I'm going to eat food that's bad for me and drink enough beer to be loud at the game (you know, the whole reason for being there). I don't need a frickin butler or chandelier. Geez. I really hate the grove and the whole premise behind it. And I was an ole miss "fan" until I was about 10. I liked all 3 state schools and I went to games at all of them. Eventually as I grew older I fell in love with State for various reasons. But the main reason I grew to dislike ole miss is everything the grove stands for. The fact that they brag on it makes me laugh. It's the old plantation south that everybody else let go decades ago.
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Don't get me wrong, I love me some cold beer...
But Whiskey and Football is the only way to go. I still sneak it in just like I did in College.
 
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rabiddawg

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This proves it was all just a big social for them. The greatest beat down in history wasn't important. It was the fact they wanted to be accepted as Texas' equal so they can perpetuate their pretentious, egotistical self-important opinion of themselves. Yes, this is the greatest example of fishing for a compliment I have ever seen. I can't believe they are all so happy to oblige the article.
 
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Victory Red

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The funniest part is that you read the Spirit THAT MUCH. It's been at least 5 years since I've been over to Gene's, though I often get the same feel by being here.
 
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JackShephard

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It makes you think of those old SNL skits, "Da Bears!". Except it's a group of effeminate guys sitting around a mahogany table with a white table cloth on it and a chandelier hanging above and they are toasting glasses of white zin saying "Da Grove!" over and over again. "who would win a cocktail party? Heaven or the grove?". "DAAAAH GROVE!". "Score, what's a score?". "Dah Grove!". DerHntr or somebody needs to fark this.
 
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Victory Red

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JackShephard said:
I want grilled foods, hot wings, fried foods, and lots of beer. Beer. Not gin or scotch or even a nice whiskey, and especially not some gay Chardonnay. I want to eat good food and drink beer all day long.
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This is one of the biggest and dumbest single generalizations from some of the idiots in the State fanbase who have likely never spent a day in the Grove. Do some people drink scotch or whiskey? Sure, but the vast majority drink way too much beer. If a woman wants to get drunk on chardonnay, that's her choice, but the very, very wide majority drink beer or liquor. I can count on one hand how many glasses of wine I've seen in the Grove the last 10 years, and it has never been held by a man.
 
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RobbieRandolph

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You're crazy. That looks like an awesome party

I go to the Grove at least once a year to walk around, cocktail, and enjoy the scene. I know some of you hate all things Ole Miss, but if you're not a complete inbred retard, it's hard to not enjoy Oxford on game day, assuming State's not playing there.

But I also wear scarves to games, so I'm probably a closet Rebel.
 
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fishwater99

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I have never worn a scarf, but I do enjoy the sights of the young ladies in the Grove...

The lack of BBQ and grilling is a little disturbing to me for a football game.
When I lived in Colorado we would crank up the grill before every Bronco or Buff's game we went too.
Heck would even grill in the parking lot of A-basin after skiing. I did that last year again, big fun..
The Grove is the only tailgate experience I have been to without BBQ & grills, I just don't understand it.
 
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TheBigBadDawg said:
Anyway, the following actually happened to me last year about two weeks before football season:

I left work on a Friday at about 4:30 and was driving home. Cruising through G-Town, I passed by J. Crew and figured "I've got some time, lets see if they've got any khakis or anything on sale" (Don't know why I thought this, they never do). The guy (20-ish) working in the men's section starts talking to me about football when he sees that I've got a State shirt on. It quickly becomes clear that he's an Ole Miss fan/student, and we proceed to have a very cordial 10-or-so minute long conversation about expectations for the season, the difficulty of winning in the SEC, A&M possibly joining, etc. Well, I'm standing in front of a table with a bunch of shorts on it, and he mentions he just bought a pair. Then the following three sentences actually came out of his mouth...

"The only shopping I've done recently is for stuff for the grove"
"Yeah I'm trying to put together some outfits for the grove"
"I just took my navy blazer to the tailor to get fixed so I can have it in time for the grove"

I said "Yeah, probably gotta get it fixed from spilling **** on it and falling over and tearing it," as if to say "Dude, you party so hard." He said "yep" and I said "Alright man, well you have a good one" and I turned around and walked away.

To recap for those of you who may have missed it, the kid used the word OUTFITS when describing what he was "putting together" for football season. And not even for football games, but for the social experience that is the grove...
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"Grove Attire" is an OFFICIAL thing for them.




P.S. Ole Miss beat Kentucky in October 2010, then approved the bear mascot, and they haven't won an SEC game since. Going on 717 days now.
 
coach66

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Nafoom used to be one of the funniest and most entertaining sites around but

shamefully I must admit the Spirit and Genespage make me laugh too, but for different reasons. The Sixpack
is just a place for humor and good fun for me but some folks are letting it get under their skin a little too much**.

I will admit that the Grove is a great party and the ladies are hot even though a lot of them are dressed up like cheap hookers
these days, nothing wrong with that. Things have changed dramatically at MSU over the past few years and our game day experience
is pretty damn good and the coed situation is pretty damn good too. With that said we don't spend countless hours and energy sucking up
to anyone that will hear it how great the Junction is and how hot our women are. I think that **** has just gotten a little tired.
 
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JackShephard

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I have been there on numerous occasions, and while I am obviously exaggerating, the underlying theme remains. Too much snobbery, douchebaggery, and old south for SEC football. It's silly unless you have an over inflated sense of self worth. I have tailgated with some cool groups in the Grove, but overall it's ridiculous.

DAAAAAAH GROVE!!!
 
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Looking at that picture reminds me of who they are; sweater around the neck, pink shirt, penny loafers with pennies, no socks, with a first name of buffy. They are the 1980's and not moving forward.
I work out with a homer bear, and he proceeded to tell me that the score was actually much closer. Stepping out of bounds was a td and the offsides was a td. What???
 
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