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| William and Mary's new Tribe? Photo: aliciagriffin/flickr |
Known collectively as the Tribe, the sports teams of the Williamsburg, Va., school have been without furry representation since a 2006 NCAA ruling eliminated its feathered Native American logo, the Associated Press reports. Since April, the school has solicited suggestions for a new mascot. Submissions close on June 30.
Of course, the school wouldn't be the first to adopt a food as its mascot ... ever notice how these anthropomorphized eats always seem to be on the offensive?
Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., boasts the Fighting Okra, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts has a Fighting Pickle and who can forget Scottsdale Community College's Artie the Fighting Artichoke?
An asparagus supporter says if the mascot is paired with cheese, it will represent the school colors -- green and gold.
The stalks still have an uphill battle. Other suggestions include a feathered horse, Fightin' Fiddler Crabs and "Maizey Maize," an ear of corn with red lips and long eyelashes.
What other edible mascots have you seen?
[Via Associated Press]
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