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re: Why Do Ole Miss Fans Wave the Rebel Flag?
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:22 pm to heartbreakTiger
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:22 pm to heartbreakTiger
You've heard of the Confederate Greys no? Our entire student body fought and died at Gettysburg. What the hell is wrong with honoring them? Of course it pisses me off when I see Rednecks with rebel flags. It pisses me off more when hypocrites decide that it is ok to trash my Alma Mater whenever they feel like it.
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:24 pm to DeuceisLoose
i'm taking up for you guys here i don't get it
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:25 pm to F Head
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F Head
I appreciate it.
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:26 pm to kclsufan
The tradition is old as mold, but I think a flag by any other name would serve just as nicely. I don't know how the Black players feel when they see that crap. Kinda like when Bammer plays "Sweet Home Alabama".
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:27 pm to LuckyLee
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It pisses me off more when hypocrites decide that it is ok to trash my Alma Mater whenever they feel like it.
I'm not a hypocrite, so when I trash Ole Miss, don't be pissed!
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I'm sure there are some decent people out their who wave it for acceptable reasons, but the overwhelming majority aren't.
I think this statement would be hard to substantiate, as it works a lot on assumptions. All of y'all know what it's like to be assumed a racist for no proven reason. Additionally, the lack of people who would meet your approval waving the flag is partly due to the fact that most people just don't wave any flag, and that it's easier (unfortunately) to NOT wave the flag then try to convince everyone who saw you that you're not a racist. Political correctness has all but won this battle (unfairly). We need to stop bringing our Southern brothers down with assumptions of racism. It was hard enough to say "I voted for McCain" without following it with "but I'm not a racist."
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:28 pm to Makeit Blue
West Monroe,
FWIW- Technically, that's a Confederate Union Jack. The battleflag used by the infantry and artillery is square. I have a square purple and gold flag that I sewed to Confederate infantry specs in 1991.
People who label me a racist are prejudging me. What does that make them.
FWIW- Technically, that's a Confederate Union Jack. The battleflag used by the infantry and artillery is square. I have a square purple and gold flag that I sewed to Confederate infantry specs in 1991.
People who label me a racist are prejudging me. What does that make them.
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:29 pm to F Head
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What does that make them.
Prejudiced? Or does that only work one way... I foret.
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:29 pm to WushuTiger
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I'm not a hypocrite
Most people who say this are usually hypocritical. I'm cool with you Wushu, even if you are a miserable Poli board poster.
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:30 pm to WushuTiger
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i'm taking up for you guys here i don't get it
Sorry, no real harm meant. I can't help taking a jab a state when I get a chance.
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:34 pm to F Head
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FWIW- Technically, that's a Confederate Union Jack. The battleflag used by the infantry and artillery is square. I have a square purple and gold flag that I sewed to Confederate infantry specs in 1991
Technically the square battle flag was carried by the Army of Northern Virginia. The rectangular flag was the navy jack as well as carried by the Army of Tennessee. However, as the war went on and units moved from one theater to the other, there was a mixing of shapes of the flags - especially as units transferred from the AoT to AoNV following Chickamauga and Chattanooga.
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:36 pm to inelishaitrust
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even if you are a miserable Poli board poster.
I'm a great poster!
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:38 pm to PJinAtl
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Technically the square battle flag was carried by the Army of Northern Virginia. The rectangular flag was the navy jack as well as carried by the Army of Tennessee. However, as the war went on and units moved from one theater to the other, there was a mixing of shapes of the flags - especially as units transferred from the AoT to AoNV following Chickamauga and Chattanooga
Good point. I wasn't totally clear. The Fighting Tigers were Louisiana Troops in the Army of Northern Virginia. The flag they carried was square- and rather large- 52 inches across with border, if I recall correctly.
Posted on 1/3/09 at 9:49 pm to inelishaitrust
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I mean for the love of christian god
I'm glad you didnt' say pagan god.
Posted on 1/3/09 at 11:12 pm to Muppet
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Recognized as a war of treason.
So was the American Revolution.
Posted on 1/3/09 at 11:45 pm to los angeles tiger
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So was the American Revolution.
Posted on 1/4/09 at 12:14 am to WushuTiger
I am absolutely certain that I saw three Confederate Flags held up by Ole Miss fans in the stands of the Cotton Bowl. There is no doubt that I saw this during the telecast.
I was surprised to see it . . . that's why it made such an impression.
The style of the Confederate Flag was the common version that is actually a Confederate Navy flag: it's shaped like a rectangle. It has a red background and the blue X that goes from end to end of the whole flag contains white stars.
Did anybody else see this?
PS I took the time just now to read about the University Greys at Gettysburg and I note that they did fight heroically there and all were either killed, captured or wounded.
PSS The Louisiana Tigers at Gettysburg had a more distinguished record, because they actually took Cemetary Hill on July 2nd. It is true that they withdrew during the evening, but, they DID take that position, and they were the only ANV unit to do so.
I was surprised to see it . . . that's why it made such an impression.
The style of the Confederate Flag was the common version that is actually a Confederate Navy flag: it's shaped like a rectangle. It has a red background and the blue X that goes from end to end of the whole flag contains white stars.
Did anybody else see this?
PS I took the time just now to read about the University Greys at Gettysburg and I note that they did fight heroically there and all were either killed, captured or wounded.
PSS The Louisiana Tigers at Gettysburg had a more distinguished record, because they actually took Cemetary Hill on July 2nd. It is true that they withdrew during the evening, but, they DID take that position, and they were the only ANV unit to do so.
Posted on 1/4/09 at 1:03 am to deaux68
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I would say the same thing except for the idiot I went to high school with who wore his "You wear your X and I'll wear mine" shirt to school.
And that is why y'all blare "Sweet Home Alabama" where the guvner's true at your games?
Sweet Home Alabama
Posted on 1/4/09 at 1:06 am to ChewyDante
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If they care then they are stupid or they are looking to be offended by something.
Dumbass.
Posted on 1/4/09 at 3:15 am to inelishaitrust
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Most people who say this are usually hypocritical
Yes, everyone who refutes the notion of being a hypocrite must actually be one
Yet more unsubstantiated presumptions.
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