Jackson Free Press

Dr. S here, still trying to wash out the pepper spray I took in the face last Saturday during the postgame celebration after Ole Miss upset sixth-ranked Florida, 17-14. Meanwhile, here's a few notes to tide you over until my brain and vision clear (Did I mention that my Cardinals-Angels World Series pick is looking good?) …

Dr. S thinks it's great that Ole Miss is having a successful season. That means Rebel Fan won't be hurling empty whiskey bottles and racial slurs at Ole Miss players, at least until the next loss (Nov. 9 at Alabama). One of our spies at Hal & Mal's reports that the joint has been filled with folks wearing Rebel gear. But if you're going out for a night of heavy drinking, there's no way you're going to wear your good clothes, right?

Meanwhile, there's insanity in at least one Jackson household. You might have read where Donna was shocked … SHOCKED … by the fact that her friend Todd was pulling for the Rebel flag-waving, cheap booze-swilling, Oxford shirt and khaki pants-wearing U of M to beat Florida last Saturday. Todd answered, "I reserve the right to root for State if and when they decide to show up for a football game." Then his reasoning degenerated into some sort of domestic bliss blather.

Todd, Todd, Todd, your reasoning for your Rebel-loving lapse is lame. Always remember that the true overall-wearing, 'baccer-chewing, Starkville-hating Dog Fan lives her/his life by two mottos:

1. Friends don't let friends go to Ole Miss.
2. Go to hell, Ole Miss.

Meanwhile in StarkPatch, the program that Jackie Sherrill built appears to be crumbling before our eyeballs. After South Carolina's 34-10 victory over Mississippi State last Saturday, the Jackal turned the postgame handshake into a rant at AKC boss Lou Holtz. Sherrill was enraged by USC's final touchdown in the game. "You've got too much class to do what you did," Sherrill shrieked at Holtz. "And, hey, we've been competing together too long to do what you did." This is definitely the first time anyone has accused Lou Holtz of having any class at all. Holtz should have complained about Sherrill bringing such a crappy team to Columbia. People have to pay for tickets to see that junk, you know, and it's not right.

In his column on the game, Clarion-Ledger sports editor Rusty Hampton described what's happened this way: "If that had been Steve Spurrier — or even Tommy Tubberville — on the Gamecocks sideline instead of the ultra-conservative Lou Holtz, it would have been 50-10, or even worse. … Only Holtz's prehistoric philosophy kept this one to your basic blowout — as opposed to complete annihilation. … (Sherrill has) lost it. The Bulldogs have, too."

Meanwhile, MSU defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn insisted, "I honestly believe we're going to get better from here on out. I promise you we're going to get better." Uh, coach, would you mind filling up this specimen cup? Just a routine drug test, you understand.

Previous Comments

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118001

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Dr. StarkRavingMad: Rooting for Ole Miss to beat a highly ranked school from the Sunshine State that gave us the orange (a fruit) and the raspberry (a gesture at the American electoral system) is not the same as encouraging someone to go to Ole Miss. Perish the thought. Let's stick to the facts, there, Woodward.

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Todd

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2002-10-08T17:36:00-06:00

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118002

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Dear Rodd: The road to Oxford is paved with good intentions. The road to Starkville, on the other hand, is still gravel. Sincerely, Dr. Shorthorn

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Dr. S

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2002-10-09T02:05:05-06:00