Saturday, August 20, 2016

Ole Miss bans 'Dixie' at home football games, plans 'more inclusive' pregame show

Via Billy



The University of Mississippi took another step Friday toward distancing itself from the past by dropping the long-held tradition of playing "Dixie" at home football games beginning this fall.

In a brief statement from the athletic department, Ole Miss said the tune that is near and dear to the hearts of many will be replaced by something "more inclusive for all fans" as part of the debut of an expanded Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

"The newly expanded and renovated Vaught-Hemingway Stadium will further highlight our best traditions and create new ones that give the Ole Miss Rebels the best home field advantage in college football," the statement reads. "Because the Pride of the South is such a large part of our overall experience and tradition, the Athletics Department asked them to create a new and modern pregame show that does not include Dixie and is more inclusive for all fans."

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12 comments:

  1. Alumni, students and parents should withdraw their support and bequeaths from this higher school of marxist and left-liberal den of vipers. The manifesto is sure accelerating and showing no pretense to it's ultimate goals.

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  2. That just happens to be my ringtone. By that band.
    I stand at attention every time my cellphone rings.
    Terry
    Fla.

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    1. Yup, and just for fun I used the version as performed by Louis Armstrong. When questioned about my phone playing Dixie I retort with..."Are you racist against Mr. Armstrong?"

      Enjoy....

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pnM2IVnGPI

      Average Joe

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    2. I've never had anyone stupid enough to mention this.

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  3. I installed it easily on my 4, but can't seem to accomplish it on my 6. Any suggestions?

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  4. ALL, Alumni need to immediately cancel all support. That is the only thing that will stop the weak-kneed liberals. Hit em where it hurts, take away their money. I’m guessing it will only take 15% to 20% of the Alumni to call and cancel support and things will change.

    Badger

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    1. I agree that they should, but I believe the collectivists will fill their coffers even fuller in response.

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  5. I would suggest they get used to playing pussycat whipped, safe space songs. To the University of Mississippi I say, GROW A PAIR.

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  6. I have posted this here before....Never tire of hearing it!!

    Dixie (The Hastings College Choir) - YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoPRA5SHIHU

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    1. Yes and it was probably this one.

      Via comment by Anonymous on "Remember Us":
      http://freenorthcarolina.blogspot.com/2016/05/dixie-hastings-college-choir.html

      I see I posted it in 2012 also. Beautiful. Thanks.

      http://freenorthcarolina.blogspot.com/2016/05/dixie-hastings-college-choir.html

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