Mizzou fans, is the white M gravel held in place by cement?

I've always assumed arse-sweat kept the rocks together since the fans sit on them

Concrete, cement, whatever.


My question relates to ease of removal.

The real answer is that they are big rocks, not gravel. When joining the SEC, they put a border around it to hold its shape. After their last home game, seniors take a rock with them. Not sure about guys leaving early.

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I've always assumed arse-sweat kept the rocks together since the fans sit on them

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This is closer to reality than concrete or cement. As far as I know they're just a bunch of big-arse rocks that are laid there on the ground. Freshmen supposedly paint them white each year (although I know of no one who has actually done this) and senior football players take a rock from the hill with them after their final home game, hence the pictures of players with rocks.

I can't imagine it will ever go anywhere. The hill was moved closer to the field when we came to The SEC but it's pretty much the only thing remotely unique about the stadium so it will likely stay.

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Also, what is the deal with the rock they were running around with after beating Arky?

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It is tradition that after the last home game the seniors get to take a piece of the Rock M with them.

They're large limestone rocks. Stadium is built in an old quarry, where they took rocks that helped build the campus. It's not gravel.

Front end loader... couple hours... done deal.

Just make sure you call Paul when you're done.

With a front end loader, you'll be there for a bit. The rock M is pretty big. Plus you have to get it into the stadium. That'll be tricky. Might want to think harder.