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Coach Hugh Freeze New Ole Miss Head Coach
Be Sociable, Share! After a couple of bad years of Rebel Football, it seems that good things may be on the horizon for the Ole Miss Rebels coming off of a 2-10 record during the 2011 football season. Hugh Freeze was named the Ole Miss Rebels new head coach for the 2012 season. Hugh has already started getting acquainted with the football team and there are a lot of happy Rebel fans ready to see what may come of the 2012 season. I know that Coach Nutt would wish Hugh...
read moreBest Seven and Most Affordable Restaurants in Oxford Mississippi
Be Sociable, Share! I wanted to do a sort of rank and review of what I believe are the most affordable and top ranked restaurants in Oxford. I love everything from fried food to Indian cuisine and have eaten at just about every restaurant in Oxford, Mississippi. If you have a favorite, please chime in! If you have a suggestion of what to order at any of these restaurants….please chime in!! 7. Ajax Ajax has always been a local favorite. When you are looking for...
read moreHouston Nutt Fired As Coach of Ole Miss Rebels – Leave Comment For Coach Nutt Below
Be Sociable, Share! On Monday, November 7, 2007 Houston Nutt was fired as head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels. Since this is my website, I’m not going to go with the stats of Houston Nutt because he is being bashed enough as it is. There are a lot of fingers you can point and stats that you can come up with. The main thing you always hear is that Coach Nutt was not a great recruiter. I had the pleasure of helping some of the Nutt administration purchase their...
read moreGuest Bloggers Welcome!
Be Sociable, Share! I have decided to open the site up to guest bloggers. If you or anyone you know LOVES and I mean LOVES Oxford and also has a knack for writing, email me at Blake@OxfordVIP.com. Our websites receives Tens of Thousands of page views per month. If you are looking for some exposure this could be your opportunity! I am looking for someone who has a passion for anything in Oxford and they want to write about it. If you would like more info on the requi
read morePete Boone, Not Stepping Down
Be Sociable, Share! I was on the phone with a friend of mine yesterday who said that Pete was actually supposed to speak at a press conference yesterday at 4 PM announcing his resignation. As we all know by now, he didn’t. Although more people than not, want him out of office, he doesn’t seem to be budging. It could have something to do with his $400k+ salary per year. Here’s how Twitter has responded to Mr. Boone:...
read moreGreat Ole Miss Gameday Video Done By Scott Burton Photography
Be Sociable, Share! Game day in Oxford Mississippi from scottburtonphotography on Vimeo. Be Sociable, Share! ...
read moreBYU vs. Ole Miss: It’s Never Too Early To Talk About It!
Be Sociable, Share! Speculators are already saying BYU is going to be at a strong disadvantage in this Mississippi heat. The kickoff is set for 3:45 PM on Saturday, September 3rd. People are saying that this will be one of the toughest climate challenges that BYU will face all year. Houston Nutt and our Rebels are anxious for a great season as we all are. I’m sure they are looking for a more successful season this year coming off of their 4-8 record last...
read moreWilliam Faulkner’s Niece Passes Away
Be Sociable, Share! Dean Faulkner Wells, the last surviving immediate family member of William Faulkner passed away on Wednesday in Oxford, Mississippi. She had stroke complications according to one source. Mrs. Wells was 75 years old and in March had just published her autobiography titled “Every Day By The Sun: A Memoir of the Faulkner’s of Mississippi”. The book is about her memories of Oxford and growing up as a Faulkner. St. Peter’s...
read moreFormer Mayor Howorth Joins TVA As Board Member
Be Sociable, Share! On July 13th, Former Mayor of Oxford, Mississippi, Richard Howorth was sworn in to serve a 5 year spot as a Tennessee Valley Authority board member. For those of you not familiar with TVA – they are a U.S. government owned corporation that covers over 80,000 square miles of land in 6 states with a population of over 9 million people. Howorth is no stranger to this sort of thing. As mayor, he served as chairman of the Oxford Electric...
read moreChris Warren Ole Miss Basketball Star…Australian??
Be Sociable, Share! Well not REALLY Australian, but could be if he marries an Australian while he is across the pond playing basketball for the Adelaide 36ers. Chris accepted a spot on the Australian team last Wednesday. We are going to miss him dearly here in Oxford. He is a fun player to watch and seems to have the drive that most people, in or out of sports envy. Maybe we can get him to write a guest post sometime for us. Be Sociable, Share! ...
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