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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

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Originally Posted by MU2Driver

There were two parts to my post. The first was poking fun at a 100+ year rival, which some here recognized and some didn't. The second though is that there is a qualitative difference between the cultures of the two schools as it relates to drinking in particular, which may be of interest to the OP.

At LSU drinking to the point of staggering/passing out, whether at Tigerland or at a tailgate, is looked at as the normal course of business. People freely walk around with beer and liquor bottles. That's LSU's choice, but it does send a message.

In the square and in the grove that doesn't happen with nearly the same frequency, even after adjusting for population size. Of course the kids drink, and many get quite drunk, but getting out of control is the exception rather than the rule. Yes, there are places you can go in Oxford to find that environment, but they are not the focal point of the social scene. My comparison was specifically between Tigerland and the Square.


Particularly in the grove an Ole Miss student becoming uncontrollably drunk is not considered cool, and when you do see that in the grove it is much more likely to be the visiting team's fans. Another tailgating contrast can be seen in the way guests are treated. A visiting fan in the grove is likely to be invited into a tent and treated like family. A visiting fan on the LSU campus will be taunted with chants of "Tiger Bait" and have ice (if they're lucky) thrown at them. Another choice.

Perfectly said.