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Exactly how have you been able to monitor the feelings of Ole Miss fans? Do you have a secret ability to know what fans of every SEC school think? Just start your post with, “It is my opinion” since you have no inside knowledge and are just posting how YOU want things to be. I live in Oxford, and I am sure there are some fans upset with Kiffin still but the two victories in the playoffs and the way Coach Pete brought the team together has left the majority of our fans feeling fantastic. Did you notice the majority of people attending the Sugar Bowl were Ole Miss fans? Most people have moved on.

This team seemed to really rally and pull together and unite after the Kiffin mess. So thank you for leaving, Lane!

My favorite teams are Miami and Ole Miss. I worked in Sports Publicity at both schools. At Miami, I was lucky to be there when Howard Schnellenberger built a fence around South Florida and brought Miami to national relevance (previously they sold home games to their opponents to make money for their athletic department). At the same time, Ole Miss was pretty much irrelevant, but my mother taught Accounting at Ole Miss and was the first female named to the school’s Athletic Committee, so I enjoyed their successes. I can tell you that the vast majority of fans for both schools are thrilled with the success of their teams. I had an uncle who was a die-hard Ole Miss fan and would get so depressed when Ole Miss lost, and they lost a lot. I promised myself that I would never get so invested in a sports team that it brought down my joy in life. I am almost 70 so I have seen a lot of college sports. I still do not get the need some fans of any school have to spend time trolling their opponents. It is easy to become a keyboard cowboy and say things you would not say face-to-face. I love it when Ole Miss and Miami win but, honestly, I do not lose sleep when either one loses or has a coach leave. It seems that each year, more and more fans of SEC teams cheer for their fellow SEC schools to lose. I love seeing our conference brethren succeed. I have not seen that nearly as much with ACC fans but, of course, they rarely succeed to the level the SEC has enjoyed. The only team I cannot get myself to cheer for is Notre Dame!

I do not think a hotel on campus is very unique. Ole Miss has had "The Inn at Ole Miss" for years and I would bet other schools have something similar. An entertainment area is a more recent trend. I believe State is in the process of building one of those, also.

I wondered the same thing. Some hotels are built that include condos where the owner can offer them for rent through the hotel when they are not staying there. Although, one might think there would not be much need outside football games, being right on campus would make them desirable.

I am surprised they have two rematches in the first round and potentially a third in the next round.

You sure do not know how to sell an argument!

When it became clear Kiffin was leaving, Weiss told AD Keith Carter that he was leaving but he wanted to coach Ole Miss through the playoffs if LSU would allow it and LSU allowed it. I think it is cool that Weiss has such strong connections to the players and wants to see this through. Keith Carter respects him and appreciates that he is doing this. It says a lot about how Weiss has a high character.

Personally, while Ole Miss is in no position to be picky about its spot in the playoffs, I prefer to be seeded 5-8 to get a home game. As someone else said, the difference between a #5-6 versus #7 opponent is massive!

It was a meeting with the players' Leadership Council.

It must be a double secret hush hush protest because I live in Oxford and no one here is talking about it.