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The funny thing is that Hugh Freeze would be classified as a MSU fan by some Ole Miss fans criteria. He is a hick from Independence, MS who dips Skoal and fishes a lot.

Exactly. As far as inside the state of Mississippi is concerned the only thing that generally defines fan affiliation is family. In the vast majority of cases kids are going to be fans of the same teams their parents are. Obviously there are exceptions (my family is all state and auburn for example).

Some of the wealthiest most successful people I know are state fans and I only knew so bc of a sign planted in their yard or a rag on their car or their Facebook.

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Posted by engie

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Posted on 9/24/13 at 3:13 pm to UMRealist

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Exactly. As far as inside the state of Mississippi is concerned the only thing that generally defines fan affiliation is family. In the vast majority of cases kids are going to be fans of the same teams their parents are. Obviously there are exceptions (my family is all state and auburn for example).

Some of the wealthiest most successful people I know are state fans and I only knew so bc of a sign planted in their yard or a rag on their car or their Facebook.

You are making alot of sense on this...