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68,000 + was the attendance at the Ole Miss-Tulane CFP game, according to the records. That's actually about what most NFL stadiums seat. Between 60 and 70,000.
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Some college and pro teams have changed their mascots and names in the past twenty to thirty years. There is much greater awareness of what's appropriate and what's not in a more inclusive society. The Ole Miss Administration banned the Confederate Flag and Dixie and Colonel Reb as a result.
Fact: Georgia once waved the Confederate Flag and dropped it somewhat earlier than Ole Miss did. Then, adopted Glory Hallelujah as its song.
Stanford ditched the Indians and became The Cardinal.
Arkansas State ditched the Indians and became The Red Wolves.
The Washington Redskins are now the Commanders. There are other examples around the country. BTW, Florida State got permission from the Seminole Tribe to use their name as a mascot.
These switches have been made in the post-Civil rights Era. Do not pretend that in the '30's, 40's, 50's and part of the '60's, many people didn't give these associations a second thought. Now, they do.
But the point is, all of that is in the past. The changes were made for the better. And talented black athletes everywhere have the access they need. In the age of NIL and the portal, the game has changed to the point that athletes are free agents and no one is dredging up the sociology of the pre-civil rights era. Except the disingenuous Lane Kiffin.
Fact: Georgia once waved the Confederate Flag and dropped it somewhat earlier than Ole Miss did. Then, adopted Glory Hallelujah as its song.
Stanford ditched the Indians and became The Cardinal.
Arkansas State ditched the Indians and became The Red Wolves.
The Washington Redskins are now the Commanders. There are other examples around the country. BTW, Florida State got permission from the Seminole Tribe to use their name as a mascot.
These switches have been made in the post-Civil rights Era. Do not pretend that in the '30's, 40's, 50's and part of the '60's, many people didn't give these associations a second thought. Now, they do.
But the point is, all of that is in the past. The changes were made for the better. And talented black athletes everywhere have the access they need. In the age of NIL and the portal, the game has changed to the point that athletes are free agents and no one is dredging up the sociology of the pre-civil rights era. Except the disingenuous Lane Kiffin.
Football Integration Time Line--For The Record
Posted by ht1950 on 5/13/26 at 3:11 pm
With all this civil rights consciousness rhetoric that Kiffin is preaching now through a fashion magazine, I thought it might be helpful to list just when it was when some of the SEC schools actually tackled integration. Because they all practiced segregation at one time; and to act as if that is still a problem and factor in recruiting, is just a bunch of hooey. Here's when various schools first signed and played black athletes. Almost sixty years have passed since that door was opened:
1967--Kentucky
1968--Tennessee
1969--Miss. State
1970--Vandy
1971--Alabama, Ole Miss, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU
All of these schools and their rosters have been diverse for long decades now. Kiffin's remarks are like saying that polio is still a huge health problem.
1967--Kentucky
1968--Tennessee
1969--Miss. State
1970--Vandy
1971--Alabama, Ole Miss, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU
All of these schools and their rosters have been diverse for long decades now. Kiffin's remarks are like saying that polio is still a huge health problem.
These are the Top Four attendance figures for a single baseball game at the four largest SEC ball parks:
Miss. State--16,423
LSU--13, 376
Ole Miss--12,563
Arkansas--12,167
Those are SRO figures.
Miss. State--16,423
LSU--13, 376
Ole Miss--12,563
Arkansas--12,167
Those are SRO figures.
re: Auburn? I'm shocked. Texas A&M? Not so much.
Posted by ht1950 on 5/10/26 at 7:17 am to northyatwhodat
Guys can't joke around?
re: SEC Mike post spring SEC rankings
Posted by ht1950 on 5/1/26 at 11:09 am to Diego Ricardo
Diego Ricardo: Do you think 'Bama has a better QB situation than Texas, Ole Miss and Oklahoma? Manning, Chambliss and Mateer have been around and accomplished some things.
re: College Baseball Rankings 3/9/26
Posted by ht1950 on 3/9/26 at 6:18 pm to TigahFan85
Baseball pollsters are the slowest to react to what any team is actually doing. They seem frozen in pre-season mode until league play begins. Once that begins, reality starts to creep in as to who is actually good this year and who is getting by on either reputation or last year's results.
re: Ole Miss posters when Kiffin breathes
Posted by ht1950 on 1/21/26 at 10:57 am to Kenna City Solja
I suggest you hold your snark until the 2026 season begins, and your expectations are not met.
re: OM’s beef should be w/Saban.LK says it was his words that made the decision for him
Posted by ht1950 on 1/20/26 at 1:23 pm to Quicksilver
I think Saban is allowed to make his own picks, though.
re: OM’s beef should be w/Saban.LK says it was his words that made the decision for him
Posted by ht1950 on 1/20/26 at 12:50 pm to SidewalkTiger
What I think needs to happen is that the NCAA should adopt the pro rule that no agent/coach/player/AD should be able to contact another team until AFTER the season is over. Also: the portal needs to be moved to after the title game is played. It's not right that it's now open while some teams are still playing. Teams should not suffer the kind of chaos this year that some did while playing high-stakes games.
What I do know is that the idea that only certain programs can win natties is no longer valid. Vandy was the best team in Tennessee this year with a 10-2 record? Who saw that coming? Not possible without NIL and the portal. I also agree with those who say that Saban exited at the right time when he realized that 'Bama would no longer have the advantage it once enjoyed.
Meanwhile, he's in every commercial on TV. I also noted that he was wrong as much as he was right when he picked winners this year on Gameday. A part of him still lives in the past on reputations of other teams.
What I do know is that the idea that only certain programs can win natties is no longer valid. Vandy was the best team in Tennessee this year with a 10-2 record? Who saw that coming? Not possible without NIL and the portal. I also agree with those who say that Saban exited at the right time when he realized that 'Bama would no longer have the advantage it once enjoyed.
Meanwhile, he's in every commercial on TV. I also noted that he was wrong as much as he was right when he picked winners this year on Gameday. A part of him still lives in the past on reputations of other teams.
re: OM’s beef should be w/Saban.LK says it was his words that made the decision for him
Posted by ht1950 on 1/20/26 at 12:37 pm to SidewalkTiger
Kiffin is lying when he says Saban made up his mind for him. As soon as LSU and Florida fired their coaches, Kiffin got in touch with both AD's (or had his agent do so) and then while still under contract to Ole Miss allowed his family members to tour Baton Rouge and Gainesville housing. He had no intention of staying at Ole Miss once those jobs became open. What's ironic is that he built what he built at Ole Miss with NIL and the portal. And what he built finished 3rd in the final polls and could easily have played for the natty in games that went down to the wire. Yet, his perception was that he could only win a natty at a school like LSU because of what they had done in the pre-portal/NIL era. The game has changed dramatically, and, as Indiana just proved--a program that had the worst record in college football--anyone can win a natty anywhere.
As Al Davis said when he fired Kiffin at the Raiders: "He's a con man and a liar." It will catch up with him.
As Al Davis said when he fired Kiffin at the Raiders: "He's a con man and a liar." It will catch up with him.
Kiffin didn't have to walk out on his team. Period. He claimed he couldn't win at the highest level with them, but they got to the semis without him and very nearly got to the finals without him. None of his players are following him. That should tell you something. He is not going win a championship at LSU. He'll be gone in three years after his enormous buyout is through protecting him from Brian Kelly-type seasons. As Al Davis said when he fired Kiffin as Raiders' HC: "He's a con man and a liar." He hasn't changed since then.
re: Has anyone seen anyone at all picking Ole Miss to win?
Posted by ht1950 on 1/8/26 at 4:50 pm to dawgfacedmutt
Joey Galloway picked Ole Miss.
When Al Davis fired Kiffin from his Raiders' job, he said: "He's a con man and a liar." Looking back on it, Kiffin's fake injuries were just a part of his being a con man.
re: I haven’t found one unbiased talking head on YouTube who thinks Ole Miss beats Miami.
Posted by ht1950 on 1/6/26 at 1:15 am to prplhze2000
Ole Miss represents the return of a natty for the SEC after a two-year absence. Watch it happen.
Wretched Excess of the 21st Century so far: Lane F'in Kiffin!
That was the most anal-retentive one second I've ever seen in football.
re: Ole Miss creates history in the playoffs... expect new precedent
Posted by ht1950 on 1/2/26 at 7:15 am to DustyDinkleman
Ole Miss didn't 'borrow' another team's staff. LSU has never played a game with that staff. Instead, Kiffin set a new precedent by talking to Florida and LSU AD's as soon as they fired their coaches. And then flying his family to both cities to look at housing. The NCAA needs to put an end to this right away. Adopt the pro rule where a team is not allowed to contact coaches and players of other teams until the GD season is over. Also, move the portal until after the season. Otherwise, there will be complete chaos constantly in the college game.
re: Ole Miss Now Carrying The SEC Banner
Posted by ht1950 on 1/1/26 at 11:33 pm to Legionfield
I'm assuming most everyone on this board is sick and tired of the BIG teams crowing all the time about how tough their league is. I still think the BIG is a lot more top-heavy than the SEC is.
Ole Miss Now Carrying The SEC Banner
Posted by ht1950 on 1/1/26 at 11:29 pm
'Bama looked terrible; UGA lost a good, competitive game to OM. Which now is the only SEC team left in the CFP. Can they beat Miami? Can Chambliss beat Beck? And if they do, then they have to face a BIG team for the natty. Anyhoo, I was impressed with the Sugar Bowl game. The other two games today were duds.
How is LSU back? It's not even 2026 yet. All you did was hire the coach who has left a trail of ugly exits from the Raiders to Tennessee to USC to Ole Miss. I'd slow my roll until I see some evidence on the field. And I'd also make a mental note not to trust anything he says over the short and long haul.
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