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Maroon Magazine Says State Fans Should NOT Root for Ole Miss
Would you root for these guys in the CWS?
We want to share a link to an article with you that speaks to a story we published yesterday about crossing the line in rooting for your team.
This is written by Jakle Wimberly of Mississippi State’s “unofficial” Maroon Magazine. Wimberly argues that the accumulated benefits that will accrue to Ole Miss should they do well in Omaha will so pump up Rebel baseball as to seriously hurt the Bulldogs. Click Here to read the full article from Maroon Magazine and be honest with yourself.
The only answer, writes Wimberly, is for State fans to root hard against the Rebels. We’ll let you read the article and decide for yourself what you think of his argument, but, to be fair, HottyToddy.com has spoken to Ole Miss fans who respond with comments similar to this direct quote: “I wouldn’t pull for State against Hitler and a group of Satan’s henchmen. I do not wish them the least modicum of success.”
On the other hand managing editor Kate Wallace has said: “I honestly rooted for State last year when they were in the World Series. They represent the SEC and Mississippi and I think it’s a bit narrow-minded, in that circumstance, not to find common ground. On any other day of the year, I hope Mississippi State loses mercilessly.” Keep in mind, the article author is not advocating clearly inappropriate language like what was highlighted in Matthew Steven’s remarks about Lafayette.
This is a complex question. Would you be rooting for State if our roles were reversed?
We’d love your responses on Facebook and at the end of this article.
Andy Knef is editor of HottyToddy.com
| Sat, Aug 31 |  | vs Furman | W, 76-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | vs Middle Tennessee | W, 52-3 |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | @ Wake Forest | W, 40-6 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | vs Georgia Southern | W, 52-13 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Kentucky | L, 20-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | @ South Carolina | W, 27-3 |
| Sat, Oct 12 |  | vs LSU | L, 29-26 (2 OT) |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | vs Oklahoma | W, 26-14 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | @ Arkansas | W, 63-35 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Georgia | W, 28-10 |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | @ Florida | 11:00 AM ABC or ESPN |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | vs Mississippi State | 2:30 PM ESPN or ABC |
Virginia Rebel
June 12, 2014 at 3:39 pm
As an Ole Miss fan who lived thirty minutes away from Starkville until I went to college at Ole Miss, I was constantly bombarded with the Bulldog spirit. The Rebel/Bulldog rivalry is intense! However, when any Mississippi team gets as far as the Bulldogs did last year and we have this year, we should all be rooting for that Mississippi team! I concur, though, with the statement above about “any other given day” 🙂
Rebelyell51
June 13, 2014 at 8:31 am
I pull for Ole Miss (period) Had sons (and grandsons) graduate from Auburn & Alabama & pull for them when not playing the Rebels. Pull for State ANY game anywhere they’re not playing the above 3 Born & raised a Mississippian but lived in Alabama for 50 years but Ole Miss is still No. ! period!
Sylvia Hartness Williams
June 13, 2014 at 10:21 am
Statistics rank Mississippi as the one of the most obese states, poor education and high rates of poverty. Most recently considered one of the dumbest states. As a native Mississippian this is offensive but unfortunately this is how most people across the country view Mississippi. Therefore, when a Mississippi team does well, ALL Mississippians should cheer them on and proud to do so. Everyone should pull together to support Mississippi students and players to show comradery among Mississippians!
Libertarian_MS
June 13, 2014 at 2:47 pm
Can’t do it. Won’t do it. I neither pull for them nor root against them. Same goes for the SEC. I’m an Ole Miss fan, period. If Misstake wins, meh. If the SEC wins, meh. It is more of a situational thing.