Mojitos, Manatees, Sun Volt and Plenty of NSFW
What kind of pressure washer do you possess? Would you hit it? Did you hear about Brent Schaeffer and Seth Adams getting into a cool and tough skull dragging street brawl over the 102nd use for a dead manatee? Kimbo was the guest referee. Did you know Godfrey lives in Nashville?
These are a few of the pressing issues which are analyzed, deciphered and explained on a daily basis via the World Wide Web at theoxfordsquare.com. The site is home to the self-proclaimed World Famous NAFOOM Message Board and has been in operation since February of 2005.
Warning. The site is not for the thin-skinned ultra conservative stereotypical Ole Miss fan. Ole Miss sports are discussed from a realist’s point of view for the most part. In short, there are few boundaries for NAFOOMers at theoxfordsquare.com.
The site’s rules run parallel to an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting format with poster’s remaining anonymous, if they so choose, on and away from the message board. Not that I know the format of that type of meeting. Anyway, we’ll honor that unwritten rule here at The Local Voice.
NAFOOMer R.D., or Optimus Prime 4 as he portrays himself on the board, is an original pioneer of the website and moderates the message board’s daily activity.
“DCReb, CapitalHillReb and myself started the website as a way to discuss things that weren’t exactly considered kosher on the other boards,” R.D. said. “Also, it was a way for us to make fun of other posters. We thought there would be about 20 or so members, tops.”
Just over two years later the popularity of the board has skyrocketed to enlist 900 plus members and receives 13,000 hits a day. The website survives from church like donations made from its members and is free to anyone who wishes to join. However, don’t expect a warm welcome or any sympathy from the majority of the posters here. Kool-Aid and 3D Glasses are far from the norm. A spade is called a spade and an idiot is called an idiot. How’s that for some Afternoon Delight?
“We obviously like to discuss all things Oxford and Ole Miss, but the topics range from Manatees to Meth,” said OP4. “It’s also a place where we realize the absurdities of the general Ole Miss populace.”
What is a NAFOOM? Where did the term come from?
“NAFOOM actually stands for Not A Fan Of Ole Miss,” OP4 explained. “It’s a term that many on the Ole Miss Spirit used to use all the time, when discussing ESPN, the Clarion Ledger, or whoever else was purported to have a bias against us, and was part of the conspiracy to keep Ole Miss down. It is sarcastic, and not actually meant for people who dislike Ole Miss.”
From time to time, Ole Miss sports issues are discussed in depth and logical reasoning along with realistic views dominate the threads. There is hardly any sunshine pumping and if a few rays break through the clouds, the masses will have their way with said Gimp.
The reality of the board is that a new generation is emerging at Ole Miss. The Good Ole Boy Network is ever so nearing the nursing home status and the realists are starting to be heard. Is this the beginning of a revolution for Ole Miss Athletics? Probably not. After all, …..you know…..We Are Ole Miss.
A top ten NAFOOM List is displayed on the website’s home page and is updated periodically throughout the year. As of June 26, 2007, the list honored the following:
10. Neil McReady
9. Jackie Sherrill
8. Beyce Drew
7. Paul Finebaum
6. David Cutcliffe
5. Books N Shit
4. Mamas
3. The Number 2
2. Grant Gannon
1. www.nafoom.com
A recent heated discussions from the board: How will you pass the time during the sports dead period?
Answers included:
Dating Strippers
Self Loathing on Nafoom
Tutoring Jerrell Powe
Pressure Washing my GTO
Sacrifice my Neighbors Dogs to the Sports Gods
Masturbating
Compile a List of Reasons on Why America Kicks China’s Ass
Squeegee at Poplar and Perkins
Watch the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
