and going home.
REBELS PLANNING TO DROP TIGERS
Ole Miss apparently is planning to discontinue its football series with the University of Memphis after the current agreement runs out in two years.
Although Ole Miss officials have yet to make a public announcement about it, the plan is widely known within the Rebels' athletic department and has even been a topic of internet discussion.
An Ole Miss official -- speaking on the condition of anonymity -- says there are several reasons why the Rebels plan to drop the Tigers. are dropping the Tigers. Among them:
* Ole Miss would prefer a non-conference home and home series with Tulane because fans would enjoy the trip to New Orleans.
* Ole Miss prefers a somewhat softer non-conference opponent than the U of M. As the Rebel official said: "If we beat Memphis, our fans tend to say 'so what,' but if we lose to Memphis, they get really upset." (Ole Miss has lost to Memphis the last two years.)
* Ole Miss fans are angry because they think the U of M is price gouging on the tickets to the 2005 game in Memphis. Price of the ticket to the game is $45. "Our fans have been complaining like crazy to us about that," the Ole Miss official said. "They pay just $35 for a ticket at places like Alabama and Auburn and they think the $45 price for the game with Memphis is excessive."
Ole Miss either has had or is considering having discussions with several other potential opponents, including UAB, SMU, Houston and Wake Forest.
Looks like we might have some room for your little kittens :D
