Quote Originally Posted by DownwardDawg View Post
Why penalize Miss State and ole miss because of the flag that the State uses? Both universities removed the state flag years ago didn’t they? The university doesn’t get to decide the state flag, so this makes no sense at all.
Just for disclosure, I’m all for changing the flag because it’s obviously offensive to many people.
Because many people in Mississippi (and other states too) are obsessed with college sports to the point that reducing its availability will make some people change their minds, just to keep the ability to host post-season play. Sports are that important to many. It's kind of a "hit them where it hurts" type thing.