FWIW, the Ole Miss phenomenon isn't new. They've thought they were a tier above us for decades.
The very first message board I got banned from was essentially a green-screen version I ran across in 92 or so. This was even pre-Netscape Navigator, it was so far back. It was War Games looking stuff. In the college library on a computer that had a tiny screen - maybe 13"? - and an enormous box that ran it a friend introduced me to a listserv (I think) where football fans were exchanging opinions and the occasional insult.
Within the first day I encountered an Ole Miss fan who held that opinion. UM was the second-best program in the SEC, trailing only Alabama and possibly Tennessee, but not by much. Auburn? Afterthoughts. In the same tier as MSU, Kentucky, slightly above Vandy. He was far from alone, that was considered established fact amongst other UM fans. This UM fan - who's user name began with a 'B' - was merely the most vocal.
For reasons unknown to the genteel entity known as Kaos/Galen, this UM fan developed a particular hatred for him. Mr. B already hated Auburn (I think his application to attend had been rejected) and he turned all of that vitriol in Kaos' direction.
Nobody loves a flame war any more than Kaos. Internet sparring is a noble pursuit and Mr. B was quickly unhorsed in the joust. Apparently our war was not as enjoyable to others and both B and Kaos were removed.
That wasn't the end. B made it his particular mission to pursue Kaos/Galen and the war spread across multiple message boards over the years, including some of the most classic battles ever waged on a message board run by the Rebel scum (and criminal) Scott McKinney. That one ended with the threat of a lawsuit after Mr B's message board icon was photoshopped into the Ezekiel scene from Pulp Fiction, complete with an exploding head at the end. Gory. And undoubtably crude in today's deep fake world. But effective.
That led to a Kaos/Galen ban and also unleashed the power of resurrection as Kaos' Ghost, Galen's Ghost, General Aldo, Cornelius, Dr. Zaius, General Ursus, Caesar, and Dr. Maximus all returned to the fray. The constant revivals eventually drove Mr. B into a screaming frenzy and a series of death threats levied at all of the Ape families. Which resulted in HIS ban.
It was a tactic Kaos successfully recycled as other wars raged on in other arenas and the inevitable banishments followed.
Kaos sometimes wonders whatever happened to that B character. Just as he wonders whatever became of the sasquatch lover.
Whatever happened to that addle-headed clown, the fact remains that the Rebel Ackbears have always considered us an inferior product to them. They truly (deeply) believe they are the bluest of SEC bloods.
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