Ole Miss Salute Thing

[TheRedBoar'n]

What the heck is that salute thing the Ole Miss people are doing?

 

[Batesville Hogfan]

"Land Sharks"......didn't see many of those last weekend!

Dumbest thing I've ever seen.

 

[UM_golf]

Originally posted by Batesville Hogfan:

Dumbest thing I've ever seen.

Roots of the “Landshark” at Ole Miss date back to 2008. After four straight losing seasons, the Rebel foot- ball team returned to national prominence with a 9-4 record and a victory over 7th-ranked Texas Tech in the Cotton Bowl. Leading the charge was a defensive squad that ranked fourth in the nation in rushing defense and included All-Americans Peria Jerry and Greg Hardy and eventual All-SEC standout Jerrell Powe.

The term "Landshark" originated that season from senior line- backer Tony Fein, an Army veteran who served a one-year tour in the Iraq War before arriving in Oxford. A two-year letterman after trans-ferring from Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College, Fein was the 2008 recipient of the Pat Tillman Award by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Fein passed away in October 2009, but his legacy at Ole Miss continues through the "Landshark."


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This post was edited on 12/1 11:24 AM by UM_golf

 

[bobhawg]

Thanks for that information. Makes it a totally honorable signature.

 

[TheRedBoar'n]

Thanks for the explaination. Appreciate it.