Just as Thomas Mayo was finding his purpose in life, an accidental fentanyl overdose ended it. Story of a crisis crippling the USA, the never-ending war on drugs, and how a family found a role in the fight, regained their own purpose and honor a lost son
Quite a stat from Ole Miss media relations: Snoop Conner and Jerrion Ealy are the first running back duo to each go over 100 yards in the Saban era at Alabama
Lane Kiffin says he found out yesterday where Swayze Field was located. He saw Jerrion Ealy walking by himself toward the stadium, picked him up and kept taking the wrong turns.
"Beautiful stadium," he said.
Breaking: I’ve confirmed that Tyler Turner will not be returning as head football coach at Jackson Prep. Turner spent last season as head coach of the Patriots and led Prep to a 8-5 record and reached the MAIS Class 6A Semifinal Round of the playoffs.
A 47-year-old man spent his Monday evening sending memes to a tv reporter and tweeting his dog and we are supposed to believe the man is a genius who will win wherever he is.
Ole Miss winning the most important game of its season because of an overthrow on a chopper with a man with one ACL running to 1st base is almost too perfect. In a year of shitty breaks, the Rebels got a fortuitous one when it mattered
For the record, Ole Miss having three timeouts was its saving grace from forcing an onside kick, and Twitter Man burned two on a dead ball conversion attempt. I do see why his resources are limited here. At auburn, he’d have 5 timeouts
As another college baseball season begins, it’s important to honor the trailblazers who made today possible.
Would college baseball exist without Tennesssee’s 2022 Knoxville Regional title? I shudder at the thought.
#ThankYouTony
By playing the role of villain, Tennessee has singlehandedly raised the profile of a niche sport. All of college baseball and
@espn
should send Tony Vitello, Jordan Beck and entire
#Vols
team a bouquet of flowers to thank them.
One of the more interesting parts of Matt Corral’s story at OM is that when he committed, the two needed each other. But Corral ended up sticking with the program when it didn’t really deserve it
He survived a year of Rich Rod & a hellish 2019 to become a superstar in the sport
David Johnson spent 21 days on a ventilator in a medically-induced coma. He was given a 5% chance to live and had a DNR order stamped on him. Story of one man's fight with a virus sweeping the globe, the lingering effects and a family still intact.
What Dylan DeLucia has done for Ole Miss will rightfully go down as one of the most insanely unsung hero performances of all time. People will look at his game log in half a decade and question whether it is real.
Legendary stuff
Thank You Rebel Nation! We have surpassed our 2023 revenue goal of 10+m dollars in NIL funding for our student athletes. This would not have been possible without your support, trust and generosity to the Grove Collective. We are LOYAL Rebels and have proved that, regardless…
You give Cael Baker a pair of Justin boots and a meshback hat, and he could get into any frat house or concert in Starkville tonight and remain incognito.
1,400 miles away from home and trying to make a name for himself in the NFL, Quincy Adeboyejo sat at a restaurant alone on Christmas Eve. An act of kindness from a Jewish family changed that. Two days later, he was promoted to the Ravens' active roster.
So had Ole Miss had slightly more optimal play calling against Alabama, and not forfeited its last two games in favor of becoming an American version of Love Island, it could’ve have won the SEC West. Interesting!
Dylan DeLucia’s three SEC starts: 23 IP, 3 ER, 14 H, 17 Ks, 2 BB.
Ole Miss has 6 SEC wins, and he has put the ball club on his back for three of them. Legendary shit.
Five years ago, Caden Prieskorn was a QB at a military prep school with no FBS offers. Now, he's an SEC tight end with NFL aspirations.
Along the way, he became a father, lost a father and learned a whole hell of a lot about life
Remember, Lane cannot beat Alabama bc of resources. It’s not like he has a defense that forces three turnovers a game. He is helpless. His offense scoring 1 touchdown in 3.5 quarters of football against a 7-4 team should not be considered in any of this
The Ole Miss bullpen in the 2022 postseason: 16.2 IP, 0 ER, 7 H, 25 K, 2 BB
This team became what it is because of how the pitching staff developed. The offense finally morphed into some semblance of what most expected.
Remarkable to watch unfold.
This entire saga has made me question my entire existence. A halfway connected person could’ve convinced me Lane Kiffin wanted to buy Twitter with Elon and I would’ve probably followed up on it with people
From the linings of his hat, glove and shoes, to the echoing lyrics of his walkout tune and a number so obscure it looks heavy on his back,
#RebsBSB
's Parker Caracci is carrying the legacy of two lost friends. Story of his long journey to an SEC mound.
"I don't have any regrets. This was a dream for me."
Matt Luke was tasked with being the glue that held
#OleMiss
together. He did just that. Tonight, he put the future aside and relished a moment he won't soon forget.
Will get lost amongst the offense, and the lead ballooning to 8 contributed to this, but Roth putting up three (potentially four) zeroes on a day where the ball is jumping out of this park and finishing this game is big for OM. Will go into game 3 with Miller and Caracci fresh
“We don’t have a year. We have to do this now”
How William Liston and his team founded the Grove Collective, the crucial decisions that led to its long-term success, and how it’s become a driving force behind the ascent of the Ole Miss’ football program
Ole Miss having Wright Thompson, who left the state to attend Mizzou for college, narrate a commercial encouraging viewers to attend Ole Miss is very on brand Ole Miss
This is 7 years old tomorrow but I probably won’t remember to recycle it on a Saturday.
Remember to always shoot, never pass and never chase your dreams because you’ll be misinterpreted
College Gameday will be in Oxford, Mississippi next week. I am stunned they weren’t deterred about the two tweets regarding Hugh Freeze’s tenure at Ole Miss
The allure of
@OleMissBSB
and the bind it forges between three unlikely friends.
You may remember the Ortega brothers and their improbable
#RebsBSB
fandom born in California
Here's the story of their bond with a Clinton, MS, man and the scars they share
Ole Miss has beaten Vanderbilt, 81-71, in Nashville to get a win in its SEC opener.
Breein Tyree went off for 31 on 11-of-16 shooting and the Rebels survived a sluggish offensive night from Terence Davis, who played the final 8 minutes with four fouls.
Ole Miss is 11-2 (1-0)
Breaking: Columbia Academy has hired former PCS and Jackson Academy coach Joey Hawkins as the Cougars' new head football coach, sources confirmed to
@ColProgress
.
Hawkins won four football state championships and 11-straight track titles at JA. Hawkins retired from PCS in 2018.
Have to respect the UK announcer declaring the game of baseball officially dead after a runner interference call on a random Friday game in April
1876-2022. RIP.
“I hope I inspired people in our great fan base. I hope I did everything I was supposed to do as an Ole Miss athlete."
Story on a senior class that experienced some extreme highs and lows in their Ole Miss career
Also, that game was my last covering Ole Miss for the year. Making the trek to Cincinnati this weekend. Thanks for following along for another year. It was a pleasure. Don’t say it often enough, but I don’t take having fun at work every day for granted. See y’all soon.
I am no newbie when it comes to college football games, and I say that to say the scene outside of the Sugar Bowl is hilarious. It looks like the c-store in Stockard/Martin. This may set a record for drunk people in one place
Drove past Swayze earlier, nearly 24 hours later, with storms still in the forecast, the lightning-repellent tarp was still not on the field. Safety clearly not a priority.
When will this coverup, or lack thereof, ever end? Shameless
You can fault Peyton Chatagnier for a lot of things. But he is No. 1 with no close 2nd in the ‘give a shit’ power rankings and this club has needed that and more of it at multiple points of this season.
Chick Fila’s dedication to customer service: Lady at the drive thru realized she forgot to put sauce in my bag as I drove off, flags me down, leans out of the drive thru window starts chucking packets at an angle into my car until I got two. Strong arm, fit it in a tight window.
The man is wearing a hoodie that features a wild pig wearing a hat and holding a baseball bat, while talking about how his very serious baseball team doesn’t stoop to shenanigans like showing emotion and having fun
At 18 years old, Senquez Golson turned down over $1 million from the Red Sox to come to Ole Miss, a path that would lead him away from baseball. Injuries have derailed his NFL career. He hopes his fresh start with the Raiders brings everything full circle.
Peter and Mark Ortega saved up to fly across the country to watch
#RebsBSB
play. They lost their father to cancer in 2009. Baseball helped them grieve and forged their indestructible bond. A story of two bothers bonding over a game and a team so far away
I have no idea who will win SEC Coach of the Year, but Kermit Davis guided a team with no depth, weak post play, and largely the same personnel from a a 12-win team a year ago to a 10-8 mark in the Southeastern Conference. A fairly compelling case, if nothing else.
Ole Miss beats Missouri, 73-68.
The Rebels finish the regular season 20-11 (10-8). This was a virtual play-in they really needed to win.
Ole Miss is likely headed to the NCAA Tournament.
For me personally, this is the end of the 2023 College World Series. I don’t pretend to know what the decision makers will ultimately agree upon, but to continue this tournament without Coach Vitello and the Vols would be tone deaf
FINAL IN OMAHA: LSU 5, Tennessee 0.
No shame in any season ending in the College World Series, but the
#Vols
gave LSU four of its five runs and left several runs on the board.
Tennessee reverted to its early-season bad baseball and paid for it.
Incredibly excited about this. Grateful to Chase and Neal for the opportunity. Thanks to everyone who’s supported the newsletter & pod. Never dreamed of it growing into anything this quickly. Can’t wait to get started. Two short-hitting lefties on one website is a potent combo
We got better today, as
@RebelGrove
adds
@bsrippee
to our staff as a regular contributor for the site and MPW Digital. Really excited about this and it increases the value for our readers and listeners. And gives me another outlet to talk golf with him.
From sleeping in his car, to working at McDonald's and walking to practice, Floyd Allen's improbable, cross-country journey to an SEC scholarship was fueled by the desire for a better future, and the harsh reality there was no fallback option.
Jaxson Dart isn't a Cali kid looking to catch on at a 2nd program. He grew up in northwest Utah, loves to hunt & fish and has never lost a QB competition. On perception not meeting reality, and how his path to Ole Miss merged with his pursuit of acceptance
Lady in front of me at gas station bought 2 canned Bahama Mama’s. Told the cashier she had a job interview & planned to crush one to calm the nerves, and 2nd was to celebrate it going well.
I walked out and she’s drinking it in the car while ripping a dart. Inspiring stuff.