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Ed Orgeron comments on the perceptions of racism at Ole Miss
Posted on 5/14/26 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 5/14/26 at 3:29 pm
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"Yea, it was there, no question," Orgeron told WWL's Mike Detillier. "I mean, they had a history there of, you know, racism and Colonel Reb, but you know what, when we got there, the kids that we had were treated good and they had success, but we did face it in recruiting and they still have that stigma, but look, they overcame it. They got some great players. They’ve had success, graduated, went on to the NFL."
"I think that stigma is always going to stay with them," Orgeron continued, "just like other schools have a stigma, but that is definitely there at Ole Miss.”
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Posted on 5/14/26 at 3:38 pm to SidewalkTiger
Orgeron legitimately dealt with a lot of the turmoil regarding these symbols. Colonel Reb had just been removed. Dixie was still being played. And Orgeron still framed it as something he worked through and had some kids find success. Lane had the flag in 2020, but it wasn’t intrinsically related to Ole Miss. Interesting to see the difference in how these guys frame it.
Plus the lack of NIL in O’s days.
Plus the lack of NIL in O’s days.
This post was edited on 5/14/26 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 5/14/26 at 3:42 pm to SidewalkTiger
It may be a talking point at Thanksgiving or an uncle's birthday cookout, but when money and scholarships are on the table and a chance to play for a team in the mix they dont care.
As long as they continue to win it wont matter.
As long as they continue to win it wont matter.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 3:51 pm to SidewalkTiger
Yes just like George Wallace has really impacted Bama’s ability to recruit.
Everyone involved with any of those issues is dead.
Gen Z doesn’t even know who they are until it’s time for a history test.
Everyone involved with any of those issues is dead.
Gen Z doesn’t even know who they are until it’s time for a history test.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 3:52 pm to tide06
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Yes just like George Wallace has really impacted Bama’s ability to recruit.
Everyone involved with any of those issues is dead.
Gen Z doesn’t even know who they are until it’s time for a history test.
I don't disagree with you, but perception means more than reality these days.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 3:53 pm to SidewalkTiger
Morgan Freeman sure as hell doesn't have a problem with Ole Miss. Why does he go to so many games and not complain about the past?
Posted on 5/14/26 at 3:55 pm to Grenada
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Morgan Freeman sure as hell doesn't have a problem with Ole Miss. Why does he go to so many games and not complain about the past?
Because Morgan Freeman is immersed in the reality of Ole Miss, he isn't basing everything on a belief built in his mind.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 3:59 pm to SidewalkTiger
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I don't disagree with you, but perception means more than reality these days.
What perception?
OM was bad at football for a long time because they had inferior coaching and resources. That’s the reality.
If “historic racism” was truly a limiting factor Alabama would be behind other schools… but we aren’t because it’s a BS narrative used for reasons that have nothing to do with objective fact.
Most black athletes got over this decades ago to the point that many northern black athletes want to come play at these schools in the south.
Lane is FOS and LSU fans are only backing the narrative because he’s your coach and you want to troll OM.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:02 pm to SidewalkTiger
wonder how much ed liked having to recruit against propoganda like this...
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:03 pm to tide06
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What perception?
OM was bad at football for a long time because they had inferior coaching and resources. That’s the reality.
If “historic racism” was truly a limiting factor Alabama would be behind other schools… but we aren’t because it’s a BS narrative used for reasons that have nothing to do with objective fact.
Most black athletes got over this decades ago to the point that many northern black athletes want to come play at these schools in the south.
Lane is FOS and LSU fans are only backing the narrative because he’s your coach and you want to troll OM.
If you're saying there isn't a perception of racism at Ole Miss, then you're just burying your head in the sand.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:08 pm to SidewalkTiger
Haha Ive worn antebellum colonel sanders costumes for Ole Miss formals and had Confederate flag in my dorm window. That was a long time ago.
As much as I hate the perception I get it, but I participated in it and had a lot of fun.
As much as I hate the perception I get it, but I participated in it and had a lot of fun.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:11 pm to Grenada
So one person represents a whole race? Harv Weinstein now represents all white men according to your line of thought.
Holy frick that is very racist. One black person not being offended means all black people are not offended at all. The frick...
Holy frick that is very racist. One black person not being offended means all black people are not offended at all. The frick...
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:11 pm to Grenada
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As much as I hate the perception I get it, but I participated in it and had a lot of fun.
I don't even think the perception is fair, but it definitely exists.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:12 pm to crimsoncoded94
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It may be a talking point at Thanksgiving or an uncle's birthday cookout
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:17 pm to SidewalkTiger
Remember Orgeron is 2-0 vs. the best coach in the SEC and coached at Ole Miss and LSU.
He probably knows what he is talking about.
He probably knows what he is talking about.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:21 pm to tide06
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Gen Z doesn’t even know who they are until it’s time for a history test.
Lane was speaking about grandparents of recruits bringing it up, which I can totally see.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:21 pm to TMRebel
There is zero doubt that Coach O had to recruit against the bad imagery that Ole Miss flaunted at one point. However that was 2 decades ago. Ole Miss of 2005 is quite different from Ole Miss of 2025 as is the whole world
This post was edited on 5/14/26 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:23 pm to SidewalkTiger
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I don't disagree with you, but perception means more than reality these days.
Ok, so what is Ole Miss now, Col Reb. Land Sharks or Brown Bears...they are so screwed up lately they dont know if they are coming or going
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:38 pm to SidewalkTiger
Kiffin called Yaw Yaw to help him out?
Posted on 5/14/26 at 4:53 pm to TMRebel
Ole Miss needs to bring back Colonel Reb. Sad that the world has gotten too PC
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