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Lane Kiffin, Mike Leach, other NCAA coaches in Mississippi headed to Jackson to lobby legislature to change the state flag
NBC Sports ^ | June 25, 2020 | John Taylor

Posted on 06/25/2020 9:22:14 AM PDT by C19fan

It may be a rivalry on the field, but there’s a commonality to the Egg Bowl off of it. Especially when it comes to its state flag.

In the midst of the tumult across the nation, the calls have been growing louder for the state of Mississippi to replace its stars-and-bars-emblazoned flag. The NCAA extended its ban on holding sponsored events in the state until the flag is changed. The SEC also announced that it would no longer hold conference sponsored championships or tournaments in the state. Conference USA joined the SEC Monday in taking the same stance.

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TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: confederate; lanekiffin; mikeleach; mississippi; ms; ncaa
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1 posted on 06/25/2020 9:22:14 AM PDT by C19fan
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It’ll happen ASAP


2 posted on 06/25/2020 9:23:52 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat (See St George's Rap Sheet . . . TAG PedoJoe with "DEFUND the POLICE")
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The state of Mississippi should not surrender to this blackmail. The citizens of the state have a right to the flag of THEIR choice. They were polled and, by a 2-1 margin, decided they wanted to keep the flag. Screw these interlopers trying to bully the state. Mike Leach should have stayed at Washington State and played along with the communists in that state.


3 posted on 06/25/2020 9:26:03 AM PDT by Gnome1949
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Looks like the coaches are shitting their pants in fear of Wokeness.

They don’t realize they’re killing their sport.

Goodell, for instance, is now a synonym for sipoku.

Pukin’.


4 posted on 06/25/2020 9:28:30 AM PDT by Quentin Quarantino
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To: C19fan

Lane Kiffin can KMA


5 posted on 06/25/2020 9:29:58 AM PDT by HangnJudge (When one is in a house of mirrors, everywhere you stand is “center)
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To: C19fan
This flag below is way better anyway:

❤️

6 posted on 06/25/2020 9:30:35 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: C19fan

It’s not about a flag boys, and stick your college football where the sun doesn’t shine. Serious American men need to break away from their Fall addiction and get ready to protect their families and country.


7 posted on 06/25/2020 9:32:10 AM PDT by JonPreston
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To: C19fan

Everyone in sports sucks. Weak people with minimal knowledge outside of their skill sets.


8 posted on 06/25/2020 9:32:35 AM PDT by ilgipper (The mob only destroys. Never creates.)
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To: C19fan

Just say NO !


9 posted on 06/25/2020 9:34:54 AM PDT by Mopp4
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When top rated high school football players refuse to sign with Ole Miss or Mississippi State, the Mississippi Flag will come down.

In other words, the flag will not be changed by the people of Mississippi, but by 17 year old kids from Florida, Texas, and Ohio.


10 posted on 06/25/2020 9:36:37 AM PDT by Meatspace
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Spurrier did the same thing in South Carolina.

It’s about getting recruits.


11 posted on 06/25/2020 9:37:33 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: C19fan

But, But, But, football makes Billions of dollars for their associated communities. The kids are putting themselves at risk for serious injuries, both acute and chronic, and these idiots are complaining about a flag.


12 posted on 06/25/2020 9:37:34 AM PDT by HangnJudge (When one is in a house of mirrors, everywhere you stand is “center)
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Surprised at Leach, who is a Trump supporter.

But again, I think it’s out of concern of getting recruits more than anything.


13 posted on 06/25/2020 9:38:30 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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This won't stop here.

Next, they will call for the state flags of the Union states who still allowed slavery after EP to be changed.

Then they will call for the US flag to be changed for the same reason.

14 posted on 06/25/2020 9:39:53 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Meatspace
When top rated high school football players refuse to sign with Ole Miss or Mississippi State, the Mississippi Flag will come down.

That's a non argument. There's a kid at OKST saying he and his bros wouldn't be working out as the coach wore a OANN t-shirt while fishing.

15 posted on 06/25/2020 9:41:45 AM PDT by ealgeone
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“It’s about getting recruits.”

Therefore, 17 year-old kids from out of state will be deciding on the Mississippi State Flag.

I find that hilarious.


16 posted on 06/25/2020 9:43:04 AM PDT by Meatspace
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I wouldn’t worry much about basketball or football....both the NBA and NFL will be finished off within three seasons. At that point, why would college sports then matter?


17 posted on 06/25/2020 9:43:17 AM PDT by pepsionice
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In other words, the flag will not be changed by the people of Mississippi, but by 17 year old kids from Florida, Texas, and Ohio.

Wanna bet?

Ping me in the fall, if we have college football at all, and I'll donate $100 to FR if you are right.

If I'm right you have to cough it up.

Deal?

18 posted on 06/25/2020 9:44:16 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Meatspace

The thing is now, there is a lot of peer pressure on black kids to “do the right thing”. To the point of being called “Race Traitors” if they choose to play in Mississippi.


19 posted on 06/25/2020 9:44:32 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Assuming football will still be a thing in Woke Post COVID “America”. We’ll see.


20 posted on 06/25/2020 9:45:39 AM PDT by cdcdawg (Don't care, still voting for Trump.)
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