Pete Golding Has Message For Ole Miss Fans Ahead Of Lane Kiffin’s Return To Oxford

By Staff Reporter•Sep 14, 20268:40 pm•Discuss the story48
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Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding is expecting a wild atmosphere in Oxford on Saturday when Lane Kiffin returns to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium as LSU's head coach.

But with emotions expected to be high surrounding Kiffin's return, Golding had a message for Rebel fans during his Monday press conference.

Golding encouraged fans to be early, loud, and make things difficult for LSU, but also stressed that they shouldn't lose the respect and hospitality that Oxford has become known for.

“There’s a competitive part of everybody, right, that obviously we’re going to create a really, really good environment, like they always have, for a top-10 matchup,” Golding said.

“But I think at the end of it, there’s still a respect piece, and this place has always been known to have really, really good people.

“And so let’s not lose that over a game, over a person, or anything else like that.”

Golding added that there's nothing wrong with fans getting caught up in the moment and creating a hostile environment for LSU, as long as they don't cross that line.

“Be an unbelievable fan and provide an unbelievable atmosphere for our players and really hard to play in for their players,” Golding said. “But at the end of the day, don’t lose what we’ve created and what they’ve created for so long.”

Saturday will mark Kiffin's first trip back to Oxford since leaving Ole Miss for LSU.

Originally published on TigerDroppings.com
48 Comments
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roll to victory•1 month
Ah shite he had to say 'At the end of the day' ?? is he trying to be a politician too?. It's such a worn out phrase in these current times!!
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FLTech•1 month
Oh and suck the tiger dick bitches!!
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FLTech•1 month
The entire world is pulling for one miss
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drdrfaulkner19•1 month
Perhaps Sankey should be more involved with limiting the threats against LK at this game than in his attack on LSU and LK for wanting to play those two who wr cut from pro ball...
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ThomasShelby•1 month
I’ve never been cursed out and harassed by a group of fans like my experience with Ole Miss fans, and that was in Tiger Stadium. We just got to our seats and the problems started.

I’ve had great experiences and interactions at Auburn and Alabama with their fans.
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JohnnyU•1 month
None of what he said matters. The hate and actions will be over the top. I've been a guest of Rebel fans in the Grove and they were polite but not overly gracious. Outside of the Grove many OM fans are rude asshats.
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Solo Cam•1 month
he knows how bad it's going to look to recruits when they throw trash in the field snd then get dog walked
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Free first downs all night.
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oleheat•1 month
Root like Hell for your team- but don't reduce yourself to a drunken moron trying to ruin the experience for someone else. That's easy to avoid. Know when to back off the throttle.
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BobABooey•1 month
Even when you’re playing Auburn??? Come on!
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LSUfan4444•1 month
I know alcohol plays a big part in these types of things but I just can't understand why someone would want to seek out violence and fight people simple because they're fans of another school - team. That includes LSU fans. It's the epitome of a loser mentality, stupidity, insecurity and a very very small penis.
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Harp59•1 month
Agree 100%!!!
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It's almost a proven fact that people who call other men "small penis". Do in fact have small penis syndrome.
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That was a silly thing to add. He was doing good until that. As if it has anything to do with it.
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pitchandcatch27•1 month
The more hostile OM is the more pissed off the Tigers will be. Which is not good for them. Bring it on. GEAUX TIGERS!
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RightWingTiger•1 month
So Pete is going to be the voice of reason now? Didn’t he say all kinds if ?? about LSU & CLK during that whole Ole Miss ?? ???
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Koolazzkat•1 month
Well, Pete tried.
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armytiger33•1 month
Golding looks like the guy from east bound and down
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HuntinFishin25•1 month
He is speaking to the two ole piss blonde skanks fighting amond themselves in the grove this past weekend......Good Luck With That!!!
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lsucoonass•1 month
That can be anyone
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Genestealer55•1 month
wait..we’re supposed to believe that Ole Piss has a bunch of classy fans that have to be reminded that they’re classy? Lol…righhht.
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SportTiger1•1 month
Actually a really mature answer. I don't think these coaches feel the same animosity to each other as the fans do.

Heck had holding been offered the LsU HC job you know he'd have taken it as well
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Shooter•1 month
It helps when you’re making millions. LOL
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Geaux Guy•1 month
Worst:
1. West Virginia
2. Ole Miss
3. Florida
4. Ole Miss
5. Texas

Best:
1. LSU
2. Georgia
3. Iowa
4. Auburn
5. Utah
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Geaux Guy•1 month
Worst:
1. West Virginia
2. Ole Miss
3. Florida
4. Ole Miss
5. Texas

Best:
1. LSU
2. Georgia
3. Iowa
4. Auburn
5. Utah
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bass•1 month
You can say that again
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Godfather1•1 month
“The hospitality that Oxford is known for.”

These people really just don’t hear themselves. Straight up delusional. I’ve been to Oxford twice. Shittiest, rudest fanbase in the SEC. And that was before Kiffin.
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Vogtle•1 month
Decades ago young wife and I horribly harassed after LSU lost on a controversial no call at the end of game. Couldn’t get out of there fast enough…
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