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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Mascot Change In Oxford?, New Cooper Young Eateries, Tigers In Trouble

Students at Ole Miss voted to start searching for a new mascot to replace Colonel Reb. Even though the mascot was retired a couple of years ago, the overall thought is that Colonel Reb brings back thoughts of the Old South, slavery, etc. Does anyone really think that a simple mascot change will make these thoughts go away? No. Once a new creepy costumed figure is roaming the sidelines, a new focus will be given to the other parts of the university are deemed offensive.

Those looking to erase history will aim there sites at the use of Rebels and Ole Miss. Rebels, the common nickname for Confederate soldiers, will be an easy one to eliminate. With the new mascot, why keep the Rebel name? And you have to drop "Ole Miss" to prevent people from thinking of the old days in Mississippi. What's next? Dropping Mississippi?

Keeping on the mascot change in O'town, TMZ has some inside scoop on a potential mascot candidate. At least Ackbar shares a resemblance to one of Mississippi's favorite foods...catfish.


And let's not forget the original Colonel Reb replacements proposed just a few years back. Would love to meet the marketing geniuses that came up with juiced up Bruiser and skin head Rowdy. 



Changing subjects, a couple of new restaurants will be opening soon in the Cooper-Young area. The owner of Grace will be Au Fond Farmtable in the space adjacent to Grace. Au Fond will be a breakfast and lunch concept with a relaxed atmosphere, will reasonably priced plates and specialty products available for purchase. The other new spot will be Sweet Grass, located  in the old Squared Foods building.  Sweet Grass will be a low-country Carolina inspired concept.


After an embarrassing loss at Houston last night, the Memphis Tigers streak of NCAA tournament appearances is in jeopardy. The only realistic way for the Tigers to get there now will be to make it to the finals of the Conference USA tournament. If not, Memphis will be in the NIT.