{"id":35569,"date":"2016-09-08T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=35569"},"modified":"2016-09-01T13:45:03","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T18:45:03","slug":"2016-ole-miss-grove-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/2016-ole-miss-grove-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Ole Miss Grove Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trust me\u2014hosting a fabulous Grove tailgate is not easy. Here in Oxford, we are widely known for two things that we kick ass in\u2014writing and tailgating\u2014with food coming in a close third. We haven\u2019t been called the \u201cHoly Grail of Tailgating\u201d for nothing! Famous for our linen tablecloths, flower arrangements, and chandeliers, the Ole Miss saying, \u201cWe may not win every game, but we\u2019ve never lost a party\u201d couldn\u2019t ring more true. That being said, there are some things you need to know about the Grove and game day in general.<\/span><\/p>\n

#1: Every Ole Miss fan is a representative of the University\u2014so be on your best behavior <\/span>
\nWe all love a great party, but that doesn\u2019t mean we need to be acting a fool. No one likes to see someone getting sick in broad daylight (or at night, for that matter) or someone openly peeing on something. Also, word-vomit is highly frowned upon, as well\u2014being a jackass is never attractive.<\/span><\/p>\n

#2: Eat! <\/span>
\nThere\u2019s a lot of alcohol flowing in the Grove, and one quick way to miss out on the memories being made is by not having something on your stomach to soak up all that booze. Over the years, I have noticed that people eat more throughout the day when they have bite-sized food to constantly snack on, rather than being forced to make a plate. One box of donuts and a bag of chips with some salsa will not be enough for five people, though, not to mention a group of forty. If you find that your tent is experiencing a food drought, and you see the one next door is flourishing, do not try to be sly and snatch a bite while no one is looking. Simply ask. I don\u2019t know a single Grove host(ess) who will deny a hungry (or drunk) person a plate of food. It\u2019s not their job to feed your entire fraternity, though.<\/span><\/p>\n

#3: Be respectful of all Grove tailgates\u2014even those from the visiting team<\/span>
\nThere will always be someone who sets up somewhere you don\u2019t like, or someone who has something you want. That doesn\u2019t mean you have a right to move their tent(s) or take what is not yours. They got there first, and it\u2019s their stuff not yours\u2014so keep your hands to yourself.<\/span>
\n#4: Put it in a cup, and lock it up<\/span>
\nThe University is under county law which prohibits the possession or consumption of light alcoholic beverages (beer, for example) throughout campus. You sure as hell don\u2019t need to walk around with a case of beer in plain sight. All drinks need to be put into an opaque cup, and all alcohol stored appropriately and not left unattended. I recommend all coolers be locked and chained to a tent or table\u2014making it extremely difficult to access their contents or haul away. I don\u2019t think it needs to be said that it\u2019s illegal for anyone under 21 to be in possession or drinking alcoholic beverages.<\/span><\/p>\n

#5: Plan on long lines and purse\/pocket checks when entering the stadium<\/span>
\nThe best way to get pumped up for the game is to be there in time for pre-game. There is nothing that will put you more in the mood than 60,000 Rebels swaying back-and-forth to \u201cLock the Vaught\u201d and the stadium-wide roar of the Hotty Toddy.<\/span>
\n#6: Dress appropriately<\/span>
\nThe Ole Miss \u201cuniform\u201d is quite famous. There are some things you may want to consider, though. It\u2019s hot as hell until October! Cotton is the way to go when it\u2019s hot, and regular deodorant is not enough, go for the heavy-duty antiperspirant. Ladies, wear shoes that you can wear in the dirt for 12+ hours and that don\u2019t cause you to walk like a Monty Python skit, and never take them off. During colder months, wear clothes that reflect that day\u2019s low temperature\u2014there is nothing attractive about a girl with blue lips and goosebumps, who\u2019s shivering and standing like an angry Quasimodo who needs to pee. And for goodness sake, if you\u2019re in a dress wear underwear that actually covers your unmentionables!<\/span><\/p>\n

#7: Pick-up after yourself and your group<\/span>
\nIt shouldn\u2019t need to be said, but apparently it does: put your trash in the trash can. Just like a church, the Grove is a sacred place, so before you drop it on the ground ask yourself, \u201cWould I throw this on the floor of a church?\u201d and proceed accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n

#8: Cheer on our boys until the end of the game<\/span>
\nWhen you are there for them, they will be there for you. Simple as that. <\/span>
\nWhen it comes down to it, enjoy yourself, show our visitors what hospitality truly looks like, and make the University of Mississippi proud when you say, \u201cI AM AN OLE MISS REBEL!\u201d<\/span>
\nARE YOU READY?\u00a0\"The<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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