Comments on: The Ten Worst NCAA Div-I Mascots http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots-144/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:58:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gillian http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots-144/comment-page-1/#comment-27876 Gillian Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:15:35 +0000 http://www.bcsfrenzy.com/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots/#comment-27876 Being from the other side of the globe, the only mascot I know about is the razorback. Someone once threatened to buy me a razorback hat, but fortunately she couldn't find any for sale. I do wonder how a razorback hat would go down at a cricket match, though. Being from the other side of the globe, the only mascot I know about is the razorback. Someone once threatened to buy me a razorback hat, but fortunately she couldn’t find any for sale.

I do wonder how a razorback hat would go down at a cricket match, though.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots-144/comment-page-1/#comment-27893 Daniel Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:37:28 +0000 http://www.bcsfrenzy.com/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots/#comment-27893 Although i know a buckeye is a nut and not very intimidating, atleast it has to do with the state (its the state tree). But Akron and Zippy the kangaroo?? When was the last time we saw a Steve Irwin Special done from Ohio? And if we are goin for intimidating here, what about Santa Cruz and the Banana Slugs? Then theres the Blue Hens of Delaware, the Minnesota golden Gophers, and the Big Red of Western kentucky. these dont inspire much fear or make me think of their schools other than they are the mascots. Atleast when i hear buckeye, i think of the state of ohio in the same breath as the university. But personally, my pet peeve are the schools that have mascots that dont match the spoken name of the mascot. For example, the Alabama Crimson Tide and their mascot is an elephant. or, and im pickin cuz im a Duke fan, UNC with the Tar Heels and thei mascot is a ram?? Yall think about, I'm Daniel Although i know a buckeye is a nut and not very intimidating, atleast it has to do with the state (its the state tree). But Akron and Zippy the kangaroo?? When was the last time we saw a Steve Irwin Special done from Ohio? And if we are goin for intimidating here, what about Santa Cruz and the Banana Slugs? Then theres the Blue Hens of Delaware, the Minnesota golden Gophers, and the Big Red of Western kentucky. these dont inspire much fear or make me think of their schools other than they are the mascots. Atleast when i hear buckeye, i think of the state of ohio in the same breath as the university. But personally, my pet peeve are the schools that have mascots that dont match the spoken name of the mascot. For example, the Alabama Crimson Tide and their mascot is an elephant. or, and im pickin cuz im a Duke fan, UNC with the Tar Heels and thei mascot is a ram?? Yall think about, I’m Daniel

]]> By: Winnie http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots-144/comment-page-1/#comment-27899 Winnie Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:21:39 +0000 http://www.bcsfrenzy.com/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots/#comment-27899 Anytime anyone knocks the Buckeyes, I have to chime in (and concur)! My husband has called them the Nutheads ever since I explained to him what a buckeye was. Silliness. Anytime anyone knocks the Buckeyes, I have to chime in (and concur)! My husband has called them the Nutheads ever since I explained to him what a buckeye was. Silliness.

]]> By: Allison http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots-144/comment-page-1/#comment-27895 Allison Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:59:38 +0000 http://www.bcsfrenzy.com/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots/#comment-27895 Maddy, And they're all still very bad mascots... Well, maybe not Tennessee. But "soldiers" would have been much better than "volunteers". Maddy,

And they’re all still very bad mascots…

Well, maybe not Tennessee. But “soldiers” would have been much better than “volunteers”.

]]> By: Maddy http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots-144/comment-page-1/#comment-27908 Maddy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:56:58 +0000 http://www.bcsfrenzy.com/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots/#comment-27908 Oh Allison, The Tennessee Volunteers are revolutionary soldiers (that's their nickname, their mascot is Smokey, the coonhound). The Illini - are native americans - and their main symbol Chief Illiniwek is pretty cool - Illinois has been in an ongoing battle with the NCAA regarding their mascot - it's quite sad. The Boilermaker is actually a train - the boilermaker special - The boilermakers are, generally, engineers. Purdue Pete (the giant headed thing) is a secondary mascot. Sooners were squatters who entered the Oklahoma territory before the official opening of the land - therefore, known as Sooners (quite odd to glorify cheaters, but whatever). The Orange were the "orange men" - with a native american as their symbol - for pc reasons, the name has filtered down to "The Orange" and their big citrus mascot. As far as colors go, Harvard's nickname is "the crimson" (but then they have john harvard as their mascot). Yes, the buckeye is a horse chestnut - and the leaf of the tree (the "achievement stickers on the back of the helmets) looks like marijuana. Oh Allison,

The Tennessee Volunteers are revolutionary soldiers (that’s their nickname, their mascot is Smokey, the coonhound).

The Illini – are native americans – and their main symbol Chief Illiniwek is pretty cool – Illinois has been in an ongoing battle with the NCAA regarding their mascot – it’s quite sad.

The Boilermaker is actually a train – the boilermaker special – The boilermakers are, generally, engineers. Purdue Pete (the giant headed thing) is a secondary mascot.

Sooners were squatters who entered the Oklahoma territory before the official opening of the land – therefore, known as Sooners (quite odd to glorify cheaters, but whatever).

The Orange were the “orange men” – with a native american as their symbol – for pc reasons, the name has filtered down to “The Orange” and their big citrus mascot. As far as colors go, Harvard’s nickname is “the crimson” (but then they have john harvard as their mascot).

Yes, the buckeye is a horse chestnut – and the leaf of the tree (the “achievement stickers on the back of the helmets) looks like marijuana.

]]> By: Bethany http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots-144/comment-page-1/#comment-27913 Bethany Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:28:37 +0000 http://www.bcsfrenzy.com/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots/#comment-27913 My school just started a petition to change our mascot from the "Clark Cougar" to the "Fighting Freuds." It makes sense to me, as I have never seen a Cougar on campus (but do not dislike the animal that is native to, or brother of, my dear love, the Penn State Nittany Lion), but there is a HUGE statue of Sigmund Freud on our main campus. Clark University was the only school he ever spoke at in the states. They say it was the only one because he hated it here so badly. Hah! Go Fighting Freuds. My school just started a petition to change our mascot from the “Clark Cougar” to the “Fighting Freuds.” It makes sense to me, as I have never seen a Cougar on campus (but do not dislike the animal that is native to, or brother of, my dear love, the Penn State Nittany Lion), but there is a HUGE statue of Sigmund Freud on our main campus. Clark University was the only school he ever spoke at in the states. They say it was the only one because he hated it here so badly. Hah!

Go Fighting Freuds.

]]> By: Steve http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots-144/comment-page-1/#comment-27912 Steve Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:22:35 +0000 http://www.bcsfrenzy.com/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots/#comment-27912 I can't imagine anyone being intimidated by the Maryland Terrapins. I mean.. a turtle? Watch out, he snaps! I can’t imagine anyone being intimidated by the Maryland Terrapins. I mean.. a turtle? Watch out, he snaps!

]]> By: Allison http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots-144/comment-page-1/#comment-27890 Allison Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:13:51 +0000 http://www.bcsfrenzy.com/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots/#comment-27890 Crack, I believe, Dave. Crack, I believe, Dave.

]]> By: DaveP http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots-144/comment-page-1/#comment-27884 DaveP Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:41:52 +0000 http://www.bcsfrenzy.com/the-ten-worst-ncaa-div-i-mascots/#comment-27884 Oh dear, oh dearie dearie me, some of those are terrible! The Gamecocks are the obvious choice to ridicule, but Cornhuskers and Boilermakers? Were they on drugs when they came up with them? Oh dear, oh dearie dearie me, some of those are terrible!

The Gamecocks are the obvious choice to ridicule, but Cornhuskers and Boilermakers? Were they on drugs when they came up with them?

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