re: Who has been to Oxford to an Ole Miss game?

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Do not believe the popular rumor that you can bring anything into the stadium in a cup.

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Not a popular rumor. You got played, playa.

i have to say my experiences at ole miss have been quite different than what most have had. the first time i went was '05 (went back in '07 and '09). when i saw the grove, i was impressed. imagine what kind of scene it would be if you took most lsu tailgating and put it on the parade grounds and the surrounding area . i know they have some inconvenient rules because of proximity but, it's still impressive. after having been to every sec campus at least once (except for ark and scar), i can say ole miss is the only school that comes close to lsu's enthusiasm for tailgating.

what no one is mentioning is the oxford square. some excellent restaurants. we go out after the game to the square and i really love it. almost as much as athens. i can honestly say that if we weren't going out to the square after the game, i wouldn't be interested in going to ole miss every other year.

the campus is really nice. we've had no problems with people although i will say things are more chippy than other away games i've been too. definitely more tension.

in '09, i was sitting in the end zone - lsu section. a rebel fan, guy in his 30's, sits down next to us with his kid. the dad tells us his sister got him a "present", little did he know the tickets were in the lsu section. of course, the lsu fans party and have fun. the kid starts to love lsu and participate in the lsu cheers and his dad keeps trying to tell him that geaux tigers is cursing. everybody got a kick out of that.

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know this is a bit early, but we have tix to the Ole Piss game. I need a heads up on what to expect. Tail gate, traditions, when to be where...
I'll hang up now and just listen.

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Went back in Deuces Senior Year and had a blast. Stayed in Memphis and went out the Friday night before the game. Silky O'Sullivans on Beal Street was packed with LSU fans. Tailgated right outside the grove on Saturday but spent a good bit of time going back and forth with Ole Piss fans in the grove. Ended up being treated to some pretty good BBQ by some pretty decent Ole Piss fans. Over all a good time was had by all. Went back the year we won the '03 Championship, both times stayed in Memphis.

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No open flames or power allowed on the grove.

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Ole Miss tailgating is on the 'downalator'



It was already pretty sad with the Walmart finger sandwiches together with the tablecloths, china, and chandeliers.

The only reason to go to The Grove is to ogle the womenz. It was always the only reason.

My son and i went with a bigtime OM supporter to the 03 LSU-OM game. We actually had a great time. Their food was very good and the beer was cold. Son and I sat in the big middle of the OM side and listened to ONE guy bitch about us being in those seats. His friends told him to cool it and we had a great time with these 5 guys and the whiny bitch. The Grove was pretty cool, but a very small area. Everyone dressed like they were going to a tea or something.

A little story from that day: We were walking thru the DENSE crowd to see the players walk to the stadium. I had a yellow-gold dress shirt on, not exactly LSU colors and an LSU hat. These two VERY nice looking young ladies were walking behind me in a dense crowd. The hotter of the two (obviously not noticing my cap), pretended to brush something off my shirt and said, "Sir, one should never wear this color shirt anywhere LSU fans may be. Cooties might jump on you." Said it very sexily, I might add. I looked into her Gorgeous baby blues and said, lovingly,
"GO TO HELL OLE MISS, GO TO HELL",She then noticed the hat and the look on both the cuties faces was pricelesss.

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Oh, and the food is actually pretty amazing:

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Long time since I've been but Ajax on square will make you a good poboy and Old Venice has good Italian / pizza.

Stick with LSU tailgates on outskirts but at least walk through Grove to see women in dresses. However, if cold they all have coats on so not as legit.

They hate you.

They really do.

Do yourself a favor and leave your girl at home and go with about 4-25 of your buddies.
Ive been to OM since Saban's first yr.

BTW, 2003 LSU/OM game was the best LSU football game ive ever been to.
And IVe been to them all.

i like oxford, but i was in college every time i went. No drinking except for in the grove.

I went in 2003 and would never go back for a game. I would go back and hit up some of the restaurants on a random weekend. And yes the girls are top notch.

Do not walk around with beer unless in a huge. We were carrying a six pack and they confiscated it.