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re: Why Ole Miss had to replace Col Reb (long)
Posted on 12/15/10 at 1:58 pm to pankReb
Posted on 12/15/10 at 1:58 pm to pankReb
Well, then if we're going to move on, we've got to change everything.
I have football programs from the 1950's that clearly state the term "Ole Miss' was derived from an antebellum term that slaves used to refer to the mistress of the plantation ('the "ole Miss"). It was used to denote a genteel Southern lady. The university didn't start using the "Ole Miss was the name suggested by Miss Elma Meek of Oxford to name the yearbook in 1897" spiel until the 1970's.
It has to go as well, because it's just as offensive (if not more so) than Colonel Reb. Don't you agree this should be the next project for the Chancellor? Or, maybe you and DC Rebel can tell me how this is different?
I have football programs from the 1950's that clearly state the term "Ole Miss' was derived from an antebellum term that slaves used to refer to the mistress of the plantation ('the "ole Miss"). It was used to denote a genteel Southern lady. The university didn't start using the "Ole Miss was the name suggested by Miss Elma Meek of Oxford to name the yearbook in 1897" spiel until the 1970's.
It has to go as well, because it's just as offensive (if not more so) than Colonel Reb. Don't you agree this should be the next project for the Chancellor? Or, maybe you and DC Rebel can tell me how this is different?
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Posted on 12/15/10 at 2:02 pm to Toddy
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Well, then if we're going to move on, we've got to change everything.
I have football programs from the 1950's that clearly state the term "Ole Miss' was derived from an antebellum term that slaves used to refer to the mistress of the plantation ('the "ole Miss"). It was used to denote a genteel Southern lady. The university didn't start using the "Ole Miss was the name suggested by Miss Elma Meek of Oxford to name the yearbook in 1897" spiel until the 1970's.
It has to go as well, because it's just as offensive (if not more so) than Colonel Reb. Don't you agree this should be the next project for the Chancellor? Or, maybe you and DC Rebel can tell me how this is different?
I've already told UM Rebel that I'll still support the school even if "Ole Miss" gets taken away. Ole Miss is a nickname for the school. I had a nickname once too. I don't go by it now and I'm still the same person.
Oh....and until the Meeks and all their money were okay with ditching Col. Rebel as well. And they donated a shite ton of money to academics.
Posted on 12/15/10 at 2:12 pm to Toddy
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It has to go as well, because it's just as offensive (if not more so) than Colonel Reb. Don't you agree this should be the next project for the Chancellor? Or, maybe you and DC Rebel can tell me how this is different?
It is different, but the explanation is like, you know, complex and stuff so I'd rather not waste my time with it on here.
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