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Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:43 am to parkjas2001
Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:43 am to parkjas2001
I'm not flaming, but I'm always a little surprised at how big a deal the Chucky Mullins thing is. It's a tragedy of course, and the subsequent friendship and stories are very touching, but it seems like it sent some real waves through Mississippi that perhaps others (me) can't appreciate.
I can understand how it happens, however. Not that they're similar scenarios, but for a guy I didn't know, the Lutzy thing shook me up good, and did the same to most AU people, I think. I'm sure outsiders didn't quite feel it the way we did, which transcended your typical former player death/serious injury.
I can understand how it happens, however. Not that they're similar scenarios, but for a guy I didn't know, the Lutzy thing shook me up good, and did the same to most AU people, I think. I'm sure outsiders didn't quite feel it the way we did, which transcended your typical former player death/serious injury.
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Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:47 am to Pettifogger
White guilt
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:09 am to Pettifogger
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but I'm always a little surprised at how big a deal the Chucky Mullins thing is.
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for a guy I didn't know, the Lutzy thing shook me up good, and did the same to most AU people
It sounds like you understand, then. Albeit, Lutz's death did not happen as a result of what thousands of people witnessed in person on a football field. Not downplaying his death by any means, but can you imagine being in the stadium that day? What if 75,000 people witnessed the actual car wreck? All those people that were there for the Vandy game have that image burned in their memories forever. It would be hard to tell anyone that was there that it wasn't a "big deal."
I didn't know Chucky either. Wasn't there the day of the hit. However, I'm glad the story is still being told, and like another poster said, this is the 25th anniversary so it's just another cool way to honor him.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 11:47 am to Pettifogger
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I'm not flaming, but I'm always a little surprised at how big a deal the Chucky Mullins thing is. It's a tragedy of course, and the subsequent friendship and stories are very touching, but it seems like it sent some real waves through Mississippi that perhaps others (me) can't appreciate.
Ole Miss fans can't agree on much. Chucky brought us all together and still does. We bitch and moan back and forth over what Ole Miss is, what it means, symbols, history, etc., but we all agree that Chucky Mullins deserves our respect.
Also, I don't think any other SEC school has had a story like this, where someone was completely paralyzed from the neck down after an injury and died as a result. It's literally one of the worst injuries in the history of our conference, so it's worth remembering.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 1:01 pm to Pettifogger
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'm not flaming, but I'm always a little surprised at how big a deal the Chucky Mullins thing is. It's a tragedy of course, and the subsequent friendship and stories are very touching, but it seems like it sent some real waves through Mississippi that perhaps others (me) can't appreciate.
I was in college at UT when it happened. It wasn't just a big deal at Ole Miss...I remember it well, and think it is cool that they are honoring him like this.
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