My alma mater, Carolina (THE Carolina, and don't let anyone from South Carolina tell you otherwise) has a reasonably silly mascot. We are the Tarheels, but the animal we choose to inspire fear in our opponents ('cause lets be honest, Carolina blue is NOT a fierce color) is the Ram.
But I had no idea how many schools have utterly ridiculous mascots!
My friend David is taking his daughter on a college tour of New England. My kids, especially Peter, love college T-Shirts, so have asked for a shirt from one of the schools. David sent me a list of the schools they're visiting, and because I know my son (and what's important to him), I went out and dug around to see what each school's mascot and colors are.
Now, some are pretty "normal": Princeton Tigers, Colgate Raiders, William and Mary Tribe, Middlebury Panthers. Pretty standard.
Some are slightly different (Dartmouth Big Green, Colby Mules) but not without precedent.
But some are just silly! For example, the Bowdoin Polar Bears (they ARE in Maine, though), the Hamilton Continentals, and the Amherst Jeffs.
OK, what the heck is a Jeff? Short for Jeffersonian? Puh-leaze!
I do like the Polar Bears, though!
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