My Gameday Observation: That LSU Player and the Ole Miss Gear
Alright, let me tell you about this thing I saw happen. I get around to a lot of games, seen plenty of weird stuff, especially during rivalry week. This one time, it was LSU playing Ole Miss. You know how intense those games get. The energy is just electric, sometimes downright nasty, but mostly fun.
So, I was there, got my seat, settled in for the pre-game stuff. I like to watch the players warming up, see who looks focused, who’s messing around. You get a feel for things. Anyway, I’m scanning the sidelines, the stands near the tunnel where the families usually hang out. And I spotted something kinda funny.
There was this woman, clearly associated with one of the LSU players. I mean, she had the credentials, looked like maybe his mom or auntie, something like that. She was near the LSU sideline area, giving encouragement, you know the drill. But here’s the kicker: under her LSU jacket, plain as day, she had an Ole Miss t-shirt on. Not just any shirt, like a faded, well-worn one. Looked like she’d had it for years.
It really caught my eye. I watched her for a bit. She was clapping for the LSU warmups, talking to other LSU family members. But every now and then, I’d see her kinda glance over towards the Ole Miss side, maybe looking for someone, maybe just… looking. It wasn’t hostile or anything. Just… divided loyalty, maybe?
I thought about it for a second. Maybe she went to Ole Miss? Maybe her husband is a huge Rebels fan? Maybe she just likes the colors? Who knows. People have complicated lives, complicated family ties. It struck me because usually, at these games, it’s all very tribal. You pick your side, you wear the colors, end of story.
During the game, she was cheering for LSU, no doubt. Loud and proud when they made a good play. But it was just that little detail, that Ole Miss shirt underneath. It stuck with me. It wasn’t like some big dramatic moment, just a quiet little observation.
Made me think, you know? About how deep these connections run. Maybe the kid playing for LSU grew up an Ole Miss fan because of his family? Or maybe mom just respects both schools. It humanized things a bit, took the edge off the rivalry just for a second in my own head.
So yeah, that was my little “lsu player ole miss fan” moment, though it was more like ‘lsu player’s mom maybe sorta ole miss fan too’. Just one of those weird, interesting things you only see if you’re really looking around at a game. Added a little footnote to the whole experience for me.
