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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?
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6-24-2009 @2:44AM Robbie said... Outrageous! Why must they demean the strong, vibrant, heroic asparagus plant by associating it with a team of strong, vibrant, healthy, coordinated, victorious, proud, athletes? Why do they show their hate for this great plant by attaching it to the great heritage of a team of people striving to be the best at what they do, both on the field of play and in the halls of education? What an insult! - By the way: if the team wins, will they drench the coach with a bucketful of hollandaise sauce?
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6-24-2009 @3:54AM Lou said... Asparagus is a great mascot. It is also a great cancer fighter.
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6-24-2009 @5:35AM DL said... Even the prestigious "Standford" is a stupid "Tree!!"
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6-24-2009 @5:41AM DL said...
And, guess what? Now their pee will smell!!! (-:
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6-24-2009 @5:46AM DL said... Now, William "AND" Mary's pee will smell!! (-:
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6-30-2009 @2:09PM J'sraiders said... I heard that u guy's are looking for sugestion for mascot. My suggestions are for men 's sport you have a LION with a purple robe which is for King William and for your women's sport a LIONLESS with purple robe for Queen Mary
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6-30-2009 @2:08PM J\\\'sraiders said... I heard that you are looking for suggestion about your new mascot. I think that because you are name after King William and Queen Mary that in the animal kingdom the Lion with a purple robe for men sport and a Lionless with a purple robe for women's sport
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10-15-2009 @6:12AM Raymond said... So if the Dems have their way, are the Seminoles of Florida State doomed?
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11-26-2009 @5:59PM College of William and Mary said... We have a few college students online from college of University of Colorado Denver and we love your blog
postings,so well add your rss or news feed for them,Thanks and please post us and leave a comment back and
well link to you.Thanks Jen,Blog ManagerCollege of William and Mary
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11-14-2010 @12:11AM Pamela S. Payne said... Say it ain't so!!!! I am glad my husband ('72) is not with us today to witness this disgraceful change of William and Mary's mascot. Puleeeeeeeze! have some CLASS!
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