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A couple of years ago the SEC tried to get rid of our beloved cowbells. Being a Mississippi State Fan and owning a cowbell go hand in hand. As a kid going to games the one constant ( cause winning sure wasn’t ) was the sound of thousands of cowbells ringing their support. But the SEC has deemed this as too much of an edge for MSU. Edge!!!!! We are a small school in the most competitive division in college sports. With power houses like Florida, LSU, Alabama, etc. I think the edge goes to those schools in terms of money and recruiting yet they get their panties in a twist because we shake a cowbell at a agriculture based college.

Their compromise was to “allow” it’s fans ( the very same fans and boosters that support and pay for the team ) to ring their bells only during times of stopped play. And are forbidden to ring them on the road. When did college football become a place to be quiet? During a play or an away game I can stand up and scream at the top of my lungs any profanity laced rant I want. I’ve heard many in my years as a MSU fan including chants of “Bulllllllshit” by the entire fan base including the kids. But if I ring my cowbell it is somehow wrong.

I watched with amusement as the Ole Miss Rebels turned into the Ole Miss Black Bears. I can understand the reasoning for that while I didn’t agree with it. But we are talking about cowbells. A tradition for a school in a power house division that doesn’t get much of the lime light. In fact usually they are a punch line when SEC talk starts. “LEAVE US BE” I say. Our cowbells are a tradition. Something us fans are proud of. It seems like such a small thing to people outside of MSU but if it’s such a small thing then why does the SEC make such a big fuss over it.

How about spending less time worrying about the noises we make and more time on figuring out a playoff system that doesn’t suck. Oh yeah I forgot those bowls make you tons of money no matter who wins. I forgot for whom the bell tolls didn’t I.

“Not Meant To Be”

It’s never enough to say I’m sorry
It’s never enough to say I care
But I’m caught between what you wanted from me
And knowing that if I give that to you
I might just disappear

Nobody wins when everyone’s losing

[Chorus:]
It’s like one step forward and two steps back
No matter what I do you’re always mad
And I, I can’t change your mind
I know it’s like trying to turn around on a one way street
I can’t give you what you want
And it’s killing me
And I, I’m starting to see
Maybe we’re not meant to be

It’s never enough to say I love you
No, it’s never enough to say I try
It’s hard to believe
That’s theres no way out for you and me
And it seems to be the story of our lives

Nobody wins when everyone’s losing

[Chorus]

There’s still time to turn this around
You could be building this up instead of tearing it down
But I keep thinking
Maybe it’s too late

[Chorus]

It’s like one step forward and two steps back
No matter what I do you’re always mad
And I, baby I’m sorry to see
Maybe we’re not meant to be