Potential new Ole Miss script M drawing mixed reviews from Rebels fans on Twitter
Ole Miss has undergone a bit of a brand identity crisis over the past decade, as its Confederate undertones have been replaced by imagery never before seen by the fanbase. This has been met with mixed emotions, as worlds of old and new collided, but a neutral observer could at least respect Ole Miss for trying out some fresh ideas.
The latest in this trend appears to be a script M, which has appeared in a tweet by clothier and self-professed Ole Miss Rebel, The Old Try. Their speculation led to some confusion by the Ole Miss fanbase on if the look was legit.
Ole Miss: is this script M a thing? I didn't know it was a thing. Do we like the thing? cc:@OleMissSports pic.twitter.com/p0xyg9lrnG
— Old Try (@TheOldTry) July 5, 2017
The Ole Miss community spent the day discussing the new look.
That's hot.
— Josh Ellis (@josh_ellis11) July 5, 2017
Not a fan… looks too much like the old MN Twins logo
— Paul Arnow (@PaulArnow) July 5, 2017
Not gonna lie, I'd wear the hell out of that shirt
— Donny Overstreet (@leprechaunpimp) July 5, 2017
Mississippian Alex McDaniel shared the tweet to a bevy of responses, which were mostly positive.
I don’t hate it
— Marc Torrence (@marctorrence) July 5, 2017
One bit of speculation from Justin Strawn of For Whom the Cowbell Tolls, who suggested that this could be another attempt by the university to shed those Confederate ties.
It could be the start of them distancing themselves from the name Ole Miss. Just a guess.
— Justin Strawn (@JStrawnFWtCT) July 5, 2017
Regardless of its intent or legitimacy, this look looks pretty clean and classic for one of the best-dressed football teams in the SEC.
I like it a lot.
Love it!
I agree with one post, at first I thought it was a Minnesota Twins shirt.
I agree it does look a little Minnesota Twins-ish. The only place this logo might work is on their basketball shorts.
No way I am wearing that. I have enough Col arena stuff to hold me for a long time.
If this is legit, you can bet our resident carpetbagger bjork has something to do with it. By the way, how many scandals in his department does there have to be before he is run out of Oxford?
It may resemble the Twins’ script, but UGA and Bama haven’t suffered for being confused with pro teams’ emblems.
No, but I’ve suffered for wearing a Braves shirt with people yelling “Roll Tide” at me. It’s a navy blue shirt.
Well, of course. What else would you expect?
Hate it. Don’t even really care for ours and we had ours first.
Rebels? I thought OM was the Black Bears. Col. Reb musta cried a lot.