![]() ![]() What comes to mind when you see this magnificent green thing conjures up images of pickles that no longer have that crispy crunch. But he or she is furry, energetic and smells like French fries. Not sure if anyone really knows where big red Grimace came from. He also used to be known as Addy the All-American Frog, but perhaps because that wasn't ferocious enough, he was renamed Super Fog in 1979.Īpparently, someone really pissed off Grimace from McDonald’s and stole the idea, but came up with the brilliant idea to color him red instead of purple. In truth, it's not a frog at all, and it doesn't really have horns. But actually it’s believed to have ancient powers the horned frog-the state reptile of Texas, in fact-is the official mascot of Texas Christian University. ![]() Billikens were all the rage for a six-month period in the early 1900s, and are intended to be used as good luck charms.Ĭue the jokes now…nine thousand co-ed students living in close quarters with a mascot that has the word “horn” in the title…yeah, you get my drift. Looks a bit like a mix between a French Bulldog and Yoda, with giant pointed ears, but apparently, the odd-looking creature bears a striking resemblance to one of SLU’s early coaches. I am sure that after the movie Back II the Future popularized the phrase “Make like a tree and beat it” students must have loved hearing that about a billion times! The Tree is actually a Redwood tree, which is common in and around the city of Palo Alto, in which Stanford is located. While the administration is quick to point out that Stanford does not have an official mascot the Tree-which is a member of the Stanford Band-has become its unofficial representative. It could have been worse-the fifth choice name was the Granite Reefers. ![]() So when asked by the administration to select a mascot, the student government proposed three options: an artichoke, a rutabaga or a scoundrel. When the college's administration went against the wishes of a good portion of the student body and pumped millions of dollars into its growing athletic program, the student government revolted. No.7 Scottsdale Community College 's Fighting Artichoke:Īrtichoke? Controversial? If you flashback to an era of dissent that occurred a few decades ago then yes, it was. Kind of reminds me of the crazy scene in “Tinker Bell” the movie when she disrupts the weeds and they come roaring down the hill to take out the entire town of tinker fairies…I’ve been waiting too much T.V. Although the school’s athletic department has chosen the more appropriate Statesmen and Lady Statesmen as monikers for its teams, the Fighting Okra has long served as an unofficial mascot and student favorite. Okra is a Southern staple on the dinner table-and the ferocious Fighting Okra is a staple at Mississippi’s Delta State University. So, next B-ball game you attend when G-town is playing Cuse’ you can yell, “GO WHAT ROCKS!” Saxa however, is Latin for "rocks" or "small stones". Hoya is an Ancient Greek word usually transliterated from οἵα as hoia from the word hoios (οἷος) meaning "such" or "what" as in "what manner of", and is used in certain Biblical quotations. What the hell is Hoya Saxa? According to Wikipedia, Hoya Saxa is the official cheer and "college yell" of Georgetown University and its athletics teams. Umm (clearing my throat) I mean the bulldog….no pretty sure it’s G-town Hoya Saxa. With the unofficial adoption of the humorous, phlegmatic slug, the lack of the school’s athletic prowess has become just that…humorous.Īt one point, college officials tried to switch the mascot to a sea lion, but the protest from students was so great that the slimy yellow slug was reinstated…what next a baby seal? So, students needed something to occupy their time. UCSC Will never be accused of being a sports college. 10 University of California Santa Cruz :Īh, the land of fruits and nuts. ![]()
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