RunningHog

Arkansas, Ole Miss, State, South Carolina, Vandy, Kentucky, Missouri have always been schools that fans would normally circle and say "W" on their preseason picks, unless you were one of those schools, then it was a 50-50 game.

Alabama and Georgia were almost certain losses. At one time, Florida was a nearly certain loss.

With a few exceptions, Tennessee, LSU and Auburn were usually 50-50 games to the upper tier, although I'm sure Florida almost always views Tennessee as a win. They find a way to beat UT even when UT has a better team.

But any school could be a target. At any time.

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I didn’t realize their school colors are the same as the confederate flag. It just keeps getting deeper.

Is that why they changed to baby blue, colors of the land shark?

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I seem to recall Billy Brewer bringing in the light blue helmets. I believe that was from his era as a player.

I think Ole Miss has worked really hard to move away from that image and era, but old times are not easily forgotten. A lot of people want Col Reb brought back.

They stopped selling the Confederate flag on campus around 1983. That same year, or close to it, they had their first black cheerleader. It's been a gradual process of Reconstruction over the years.

Speaking of Confederates....

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Bring back the Rebel Flag and Bring back Dixie. Quit being gay and apologizing for everything. Every country has a skeleton or two in its closet.

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Colonel Reb, too.. And while we're at it, let's bring back these band uniforms.

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Government only breaks things, never fixes anything.

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Not fully historically inaccurate. Study the Great Depression. But if you study the history of the Corps of Engineers on the Mississippi River, you can see how the government can fully f$&k something up.

I think at this point, there will have to be some sort of government involvement to prevent the further erosion of college athletics.

When we lived in Knoxville back in the 90's, I used to see them practice down at Sequoyah Park.

Grand slam.
OU 13
Hogs 7

Kavan was on fire yesterday. One of the most skilled pitchers I've seen. Never gets rattled.
And Goode is some kind of player. She doesn't get the attention that some of the other Texas players receive, but she's a steady glove, determined and a spark for that team.
Atwood seems to be seeing the ball much better. Nothing left the yard, but she's making solid contact and driving the ball.

Alabama is impressive. They deserve to be in the final.

Hogs walk it off!

That's one of the longest homers I've ever seen in college.

One of my kids was on the team when Coach Mac was there. He was a huge presence on that campus. He was ahead of his time in recruiting international athletes.

I was so proud of my child wearing one of the most recognized signets in track and field.

People don't think of T&F as a major sport. I get it. It's not a revenue sport in the NCAA. But when you go to an indoor meet in Fayetteville, you're going to watch some of the biggest names in international track and field and all of sports. Lagat, Lyles, Tyson Gay, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.