In the spirit of passing judgement on mascots, why not a ten worst competition? As we have the far and away best mascot, we are able to look down upon the rest of the college sports landscape with pity and uppity arrogance. Here's my list:
#1 - Herbie/Lil Red. Having an inbred hick for a mascot is nothing to be proud of, son.
#2 - Pistol Pete - BIG HEAD BIG HEAD BIG HEAD!!!!!!!
#3 - War Eagle/Tiger/plainsman/whatever. What the hell is Auburn's mascot, again? Maybe if they could make up their mind, I might be able to place them better. Pick one already.
#4 - Georgia Tech's wasp. Thing looks like some kind of freakish alien.
#5 - The pachyderm from Alabama. Look, I know you can't make a costume out of a natural event, but please, an elephant? You shouldn't have even tried.
#6 - Sparky - ASU. Creepy satan figure. Nuff said.
#7 - Beavers/Gophers/Ducks. C'mon, were prairie dogs and guinea pigs already taken? Weak.
#8 - Willie the Wildcat. Big head on a guy wearing a football uniform. How original.
#9 - the Stanford tree - Seriously, a tree? I know you're getting all cerebrial on us, but really? A tree?
#10 - the OSU Buckeye dude. See Willie the Wildcat reference. Big head in the shape of a chestnut. Fabulous.
Honorable mention - the Leprechaun at Notre Dumb. Memo to the folks in South Bend, they prefer to be called "Little People".
#1 - Herbie/Lil Red. Having an inbred hick for a mascot is nothing to be proud of, son.
#2 - Pistol Pete - BIG HEAD BIG HEAD BIG HEAD!!!!!!!
#3 - War Eagle/Tiger/plainsman/whatever. What the hell is Auburn's mascot, again? Maybe if they could make up their mind, I might be able to place them better. Pick one already.
#4 - Georgia Tech's wasp. Thing looks like some kind of freakish alien.
#5 - The pachyderm from Alabama. Look, I know you can't make a costume out of a natural event, but please, an elephant? You shouldn't have even tried.
#6 - Sparky - ASU. Creepy satan figure. Nuff said.
#7 - Beavers/Gophers/Ducks. C'mon, were prairie dogs and guinea pigs already taken? Weak.
#8 - Willie the Wildcat. Big head on a guy wearing a football uniform. How original.
#9 - the Stanford tree - Seriously, a tree? I know you're getting all cerebrial on us, but really? A tree?
#10 - the OSU Buckeye dude. See Willie the Wildcat reference. Big head in the shape of a chestnut. Fabulous.
Honorable mention - the Leprechaun at Notre Dumb. Memo to the folks in South Bend, they prefer to be called "Little People".