Here is my list of the top 10 mascots in college football. I have ranked them from 10 down to one, and you can view a picture of each by clicking on the team name.
10. West Virginia Mountaineers
The cool thing about this mascot is that he is picked every year based on his academic success and school spirit. He gets to wear a coonskin hat, is allowed to carry a gun, and is forced to grow a beard.
This dog, named Reveille, was hit by a student and nursed back to health on the Aggie campus. It later became the school's mascot, and is now commissioned as a five-star general.
Sparty the Spartan has changed his looks quite a bit since 1955, when he replaced a live bear named Brewer as Michigan State's mascot. He is still one of the most noticeable mascots in college football.
This mascot isn't a real mascot, but is still a very recognizable symbol in Oklahoma football. A schooner, a covered wagon, is pulled onto the field before every game and every time the Sooners score. The wagon is pulled by two Shetland ponies and started in 1964.
The best costumed mascot on this list, Bucky the Badger is also a very well-known symbol in college football. There was once a real badger patrolling the sidelines of Wisconsin football games, but that stopped in 1940 when the animal was discovered to be too mean spirited. A fictional character was then adopted—Buckingham U. Badger.
The 13th Texas Bevo died a few years back, but Bevo XIV was brought onto the scene a few years before that sad event. There is much history in the living mascot of the Texas Longhorns, dating back to a prank a few Texas A&M fans pulled on their rivals in 1915. They bought a longhorn and branded "13-0" into it—the score of the game between the two teams that year. The Texas then turned the "13-0" into "Bevo," the name of their mascot.
The minutes before Florida State home games are certainly exciting. Chief Osceola rides onto the field on his horse, Renegade, and drives a flaming spear into the field.
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4 months ago
I believe this to be a very good list based on popularity and fame. I also believe that the best mascots are those represented by real animals; dog, horse, bull, long-horn...very popular and definitely great. Maybe on the bubble mascots would be the trojan (real horse along with the popularity of the mascot this decade due to the teams success), the other famous mascots I know everybody loves is Brutus (OSU) and the Demon Deacon (WF)...that huge top hat and the costume is definitely one to remember.
from 4 months ago
Have to agree one of the most recognized mascots is Brutus of OSU. May it be due to school popularity or just the size of his head, hes one who should have made that top 10's list.
4 months ago
Mascots are what they are, mascots. Sorry, but I can't get overly excited about any of them.
from 4 months ago
Sid you are a real downer, dude!
4 months ago
UNC has a Great mascot, that is a Ram. The UNC mascot is know nation wide. It stands for winning and excellance. There are many more greats also.
from 4 months ago
but it obviously doesn't stand for spelling...
from 4 months ago
OWWWcha! Keith, Keith, Keith...you have made this Wolfpacker's day babeee! OWWWcha!
from 4 months ago
and you LJ have confirmed all preconceived notions about "Wolfpackers" when you decided to use the word OWWWcha! TWICE..... just because state has one of the worst mascots in the nation that is no reason to get jealous......now our five national championships is a reason
from 4 months ago
actually shane, unc has 4 national championships since they began tallying them after the 1939 season. So that 1924 one doesnt count. I hope the University of No Class stays at 4 forever.
from 4 months ago
nothing compared to the blue devil. nuff said!!!!!
from 4 months ago
Damn Keith, I laughed out loud.
4 months ago
Oh I love it how people get our two symbols of Auburn mixed up. Aubie is the name of our mascot. The golden eagle, War Eagle VII also known as Nova, is a symbol of our battle cry that has many stories of origin.
Other than that, good article.
from 4 months ago
Yikes, that's confusing...
Let's see if I got this straight:
You have a bird, an eagle, named War Eagle VII or Nova. You also have a costumed man named Aubie who is dressed like a Tiger?
But I thought the eagle was named Tiger?
4 months ago
i'll take my Albert the Alligator over that nasty mutt anyday!
4 months ago
No smoky?
from 4 months ago
Smoky is a GREAT mascot... And I'm not even a Vols fan.
(not that I dislike them either)
4 months ago
No Albert the Alligator? This list makes me sad.
4 months ago
How can you have a top mascot list without Mike VI at LSU?
from 4 months ago
Seriously! They have a REAL tiger! Enough said!
4 months ago
Tiger was War Eagle VI. She was retired from her title over a year and a half ago at the 2006 Auburn-UGA game.
from 4 months ago
Gotcha.
from 4 months ago
exactly, now they fly Nova most of the time and Spirit (the bald eagle) sometimes too...
4 months ago
The Oregon Duck has to be somewhere on here after beating up the Houston Cougar; it was hilarious
4 months ago
Good list, but I would put Smokey up in the top 5.
4 months ago
I think Brutus Buckeye is schizo...anyone else ever see him beat his head when he's excited?
Great list. As a fan of bulldogs, I like Uga and Handsome Dan
4 months ago
I usually try not to come off as a homer, but I find it hard to believe that Albert the Alligator isn't on this list. He's well-known and unique (the only other school I know of with Gators as their mascot is San Francisco State). As opposed to half of those teams, there's a tangible reason why Florida's mascot is the gator. It's a native species to Florida and there are dozens living on the UF campus.
from 4 months ago
Allegheny College (small Division III school) in Meadville, PA also has a Gator mascot.
4 months ago
The DUCK Mascot who beat the hell out of the Houston Cougar get's my vote.
4 months ago
What about Brutus the Buckeye. or LSU's Mascot (a real live tiger)?
4 months ago
Auburn fans should just get used to it...no matter how painfully obvious our mascot "situation" (is that the right word) is to us, no one outside the school will ever understand it.
I just can't understand why no one says the same about Georgia Tech (a "ramblin'" car or a bee?), Alabama (what does a Crimson Tide have to do with an elephant? unless a bunch of elephants were mercilessly slaughtered underwater during the full moon), Stanford (where did the tree come from?)
The truth is, every school has their traditions. Auburn are the Tigers, the eagle is a tradition, it's never been a mascot.
Actually, I rather like Uga...he's a good dog...hates AU football players, but otherwise a good dog. :)
from 4 months ago
I can't remember where I read it, but Alabama's elephant (Big Al) was instituted as a mascot after some sports writer wrote a story comparing their offensive line to a bunch of elephants. Of course this was waaaay back in the heyday of Alabama football, so the story doesn't really apply now; but somehow the elephant stuck.
from 4 months ago
Hey now.. BUZZ from Georgia Tech ROCKS !!!
4 months ago
Doesn't seem like you could really determine this, but decent list. Georgia number one though? Every other school with that nickname does the same thing. That is what my next article is going to be on, "Unoriginal team names".
As for Auburn, at least you guys have provided callers on the Jim Rome show with reasons to voice their desires.
"War, Auburn figuring out what their team name is."
from 4 months ago
UGA is an original. Just because other schools did the same thing later doesn't detract from his originality. When those other dogs start jumping up to attack opposing players and when they appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, then we'll talk.
4 months ago
Overall good list. I'd add Herbie Husker...if anything to replace 7th. You said it yourself, "This mascot isn't a real mascot". Kind of defeats the purpose of your list, or any list for that matter. "Here's the top ten list of things, but #7 isn't one of those things".
4 months ago
I agree, drop the Sooners, but instead put the Virginia Tech Hokie Bird on. I don't think there is a more recognized (giving a little competition maybe the WF Demon Decon) in the ACC then the Hokie Bird.
4 months ago
I'm content with my Leprechaun. What good is a live animal if more than half of them need to be leashed or caged during the game?
4 months ago
there's a 700 pound live half bengal half siberian tiger in baton rouge that would beg to differ.
i'll let you deliver the news that mike VI didn't make the list.
from 4 months ago
Somehow I don't think making the list would have any effect on Mike's reaction if the writer decided to step inside his cage.
from 4 months ago
His "cage"? ... you mean million dollar habitat ?!?!?
Ahem, you stand corrected.
4 months ago
I can't believe that you would put Auburn on the list and omit LSU. Auburn can't decide whether they want a tiger or an eagle for a mascot.
I agree with Justin....I'll let you deliver the news to Mike of this "oversight"
4 months ago
Where is Sparky....the mascot for the Arizona State Sun Devils???
4 months ago
Army Mule, Navy Goat and Fighting Irish Notre Dame? Should have been there also.
4 months ago
How can you place UGA over Yale when it comes to Bulldogs? Yale has had Handsome Dan, or Eli, since the late 1800s!!!
And who could forget the loveable Hooter, the Temple Owl? Granted, Hooter is more associated with Temple Basketball than football, but how can you count out a mascot who cold-cocked the St. Joe's Hawk a few years back? I had a front-row seat to that debacle, and it was HILARIOUS, especially when you consider that every person who plays Hooter is FEMALE.
4 months ago
A couple of factual inaccuracies regarding the Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo ... Bevo XIII died in 2006. Bevo XIV took over as the UT mascot well before that, at the start of the 2004 season. Also, Bevo is not named after the steer branding incident, which happened in 1917, not 1915. Bevo was given his name in 1916, before the branding ever took place.
from 4 months ago
Thanks for clearing that up. I'll update the article.
from 4 months ago
Texas University has claimed that Bevo was not named for 13-0, so they changed up when they say "Bevo" started to be used. This is a recent attempt to revise history, but your story was correct, aside from the fact that the steer was not purchased, it was the mascot that was branded.
from 4 months ago
Whatever the story is, I think I edited the article enough so it doesn't specifically say one story or another. Thanks for this great feedback!
from 4 months ago
The fact that the actual steer mascot of Texas University was the cow that was branded is not in dispute. Therefore, saying the Aggies "purchased" a steer to brand would be regarded as inaccurate by Longhorns and Aggies alike.
That said, "Bevo" is a very recognizable mascot and does deserve the high placement on the list.
4 months ago
UGA VI recently passed - rest his soul...UGA VII will take over this year and he still deserves the #1 spot. Yale, please let's not have that conversation. Georgia will promise not to claim Ivy League status if you promise not to mention it again.
from 4 months ago
Thank you. I updated the article.
4 months ago
This list seems a more than a little bit midwest and east coast-centric. Four Big XII mascots? Com'on, A&M and Oklahoma don't belong anywhere near this list.
I hate USC, but how can you not include Traveler and Tommy Trojan? That's just ridiculous.
As mentioned, the Oregon mascot actually "teabagged" the Houston Cougar last season, and it's easily the best-known "cartoon" mascot in the nation (Donald Duck).
Washington's malamute (they don't use a real Husky because they're too hard to train) is also classic. It's often called "Sundodger," although the current dog is called "Spirit."
from 4 months ago
Actually, I live on the West Coast. I do not believe that I was being biased. To be honest, I would have put Tommy the Trojan next on this list.
4 months ago
Ralphie is a great mascot and I'm glad to see her on this list. The intensity of that animal before every game is unparalleled. And you are right to say that the handlers do their best. If she wanted to, Ralphie could drag them any which way she pleased.
from 4 months ago
Haha, I'm sure she could.
4 months ago
I definitely believe that the razorback belongs on this list.. It's completely not something you see everyday(ex. Bulldog, which also happens to be my high schools mascot as well as all the others it represents)
from 4 months ago
The Razorbacks would probably be in my top 15.
4 months ago
I'm tired of UGA getting #1 in every list. I mean it's a friggin' dog. Everyone has a dog, it ain't that special. It's a slightly rarer dog, but still it's a dog. Same goes for Revelie at A&M. Lassie is pathetic. Little known fact about Bulldogs, they cannot give natural birth. After years of breeding to have that giant ridiculous head, they are unable to give live birth. Every british bulldog has to have a cessarian*. That's not cool for a mascot.
Ralphie is THE coolest live mascot based on a combo of unique-ness, ferocity, and freedom given by it's handlers. This is coming from a Univ. of Texas grad. I think Bevo is a close #2 but loses out because he doesn't run accross the field and would probably lose in a fight between the two.
The Auburn eagle is cool but they're mascot is the Tigers. Because of this confusion they cannot be in the top 5.
Mikey at LSU is ultra B.A. but he's always in a cage (understandably) and a Tiger is an extremely common mascot even if only a few (or maybe just one, I dunno) schools have a live one.
Ok, I read your list again and I guess it isn't a purely live animal one or else I'd have some issues obviously. I'll have to think about it more, but Chief Osceola is cool. You got that right for sure.
4 months ago
I'm tired of UGA getting #1 in every list. I mean it's a friggin' dog. Everyone has a dog, it ain't that special. It's a slightly rarer dog, but still it's a dog. Same goes for Revelie at A&M. Lassie is pathetic. Little known fact about Bulldogs, they cannot give natural birth. After years of breeding to have that giant ridiculous head, they are unable to give live birth. Every british bulldog has to have a cessarian*. That's not cool for a mascot.
Ralphie is THE coolest live mascot based on a combo of unique-ness, ferocity, and freedom given by it's handlers. This is coming from a Univ. of Texas grad. I think Bevo is a close #2 but loses out because he doesn't run accross the field and would probably lose in a fight between the two.
The Auburn eagle is cool but they're mascot is the Tigers. Because of this confusion they cannot be in the top 5.
Mikey at LSU is ultra B.A. but he's always in a cage (understandably) and a Tiger is an extremely common mascot even if only a few (or maybe just one, I dunno) schools have a live one.
Ok, I read your list again and I guess it isn't a purely live animal one or else I'd have some issues obviously. I'll have to think about it more, but Chief Osceola is cool. You got that right for sure.
from 4 months ago
Thanks for the feedback. It's great to know these opinions, and I agree, Chief Oscceola is definitely cool.
4 months ago
Great list! How 'bout the DAWGS! UGA is beautiful!
from 4 months ago
I say we forego the meeting between the Dawgs and Tigers this fall and let the real mascots fight it out for the victory.. whatcha say? Tiger vs. Dog... last man, er, beast standing!
from 4 months ago
UGA would chew his ankles off!
from 4 months ago
Amen Ghost! UGA in a landslide.
4 months ago
i agree with lots of mascots that should be on there...but me being a husker fan, i thought lil' red or herbie should've been on there
4 months ago
Don't forget about Baylor's bears, who were famous for drinking the school's official soft drink, Dr. Pepper (Waco-made).
4 months ago
What about the USC Trojan, the Smokey the Tennessee Volunteer Dog, and the Notre Dame Leprechaun.
4 months ago
To be honest, I was under the impression that Auburn's original mascot was the Plainsmen (The fairest village on the plain - Auburn). Auburn's war cry became War Eagle and was then personafied through an actual animal (what would be the definition of a mascot... ask the aggies considering Reville is a collie and not an actual human Aggie). Then the tiger was added later to add a more fierce "mascot."
Come on Auburn, pick one. A person, an eagle, or a second rate tiger of the SEC.
4 months ago
I've always liked NC State's mascot, even though I went to a rival school. www.betsportsweb.com
4 months ago
There's no question Uga should be at #1.
Ralphie was pretty exciting too Between the Hedges too, I'll admit.
And every Auburn fan you meet will quickly correct you on War Eagle being thier battle cry, not their mascot. They're not the War Eagles, or the Plainsmen, they're the Tigers.
But as a Georgia fan, that is just something that you can bring up to annoy Aubies, much like the Miracle on the Plains, 3rd and done (aka 14-10 Georgia leading as the clock runs out on AU 1yd-line 1992...sorry Pat Dye) or either of the past 2 meetings. Yes, Auburn does have the series lead 53-50-8. Just thought I would throw that in there too....my wife is an AU grad.
War Eagle does actually have a pretty interesting "legend" behind it. But it's a tradition, like rolling Toomer's Corner or ringing the Chapel Bell in Athens...not a mascot.
from 4 months ago
You're right, for some reason the mascot thing does annoy Auburn fans. But not as much as when I showed a friend of mine the piece of hedge I swiped when we beat UGA in Athens in 2005. He literally tried to take it from me when I showed it to him. I honestly thought it would come to blows for a minute there.
4 months ago
Growing up in the South I never realized how over-passionate fans are for college football (just thought it was a way of life) until I moved to Colorado to attend the U. of Colorado @ Boulder. Watching Ralphie run out leading the team is great to witness, but there really wasn't any kind of true emotion that affects you, except maybe the players and handlers as they run a horseshoe around the field and lead Ralphie back into a trailer. You just stand there, watch it and then its gone.
However, after heading down to an Auburn for a couple games over the years, there is nothing like watching the War Eagle being released, flying majestically over the stadium, circling, soaring, wings spread and landing down on the field in front of a packed house as the crowd chants!! There's just something about an eagle in general, beautiful, symbolic, the excitment and emotion one gets watching an eagle soaring overhead; also for the fact Auburn never use to let the War Eagle fly before every home game - thus rarity adds to my vote.
I no Auburn die hard, just a fan unless they're playing UGA.
4 months ago
Texas A&M's dog is a five-star general of....what? The aggie corps of cadets isn't a unit of any of our armed forces, but rather are a bunch of guys who play dress-up.
from 4 months ago
man i wish you could have seen my article before it got deleted by rick perry (governor of texas and former A&M alum.) I promise you'd love it haha. Drop your email and i'll send it to you for a few good laughs. In the meantime keep the aggie hate flowin.
4 months ago
Texas A&M's dog is a five-star general of....what? Remember, the aggie corps isn't part of any of our armed forces but are merely a bunch of guys who like to play dress-up. Come to think of it, I think I'll make myself a five-star general.
from 4 months ago
The 5 Star general of losing to Texas I guess.
from 4 months ago
Seriously L.J.,
As a native texan i will say firsthand that Texas A&M is a disgrace to texas football.
This is the state that eats, breathes, sleeps, and dies football. And well...... they are pathetic. I'm beginning to think we should take oklahoma on as the other Texas team and excommunicate A&M until they can play at an acceptable level.
4 months ago
I like UGA. Also like Chief Illiniwek before the University turned its back on the school mascot.
Honorable mention: South Carolina Gamecocks. Only because I think its funny when people wear hats that say "COCKS". Makes me laugh everytime.
4 months ago
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Leprechaun)
4 months ago
WHAT! No love for the chicken!?!? You ain't seen nothin' til you see the Blue Hen do his thang brotha!
It ain't all Division I now...used to have a LIVE flock of Blue Hens at Delaware that roosted under the east stands.
Something ate those birds...
4 months ago
Mike the Tiger should most definately be included in this list. LSU has a real tiger that lives on their campus and comes onto the field to roar at the crowd on gamedays. If they aren't going to be included in this list I can at least find some comfort in knowing that a tiger can rip the throat out of any of the other team's mascots.
4 months ago
Mike the Tiger got shafted on this one. LSU has a living breathing tiger on camtpus that could rip the throat out of any mascot on this list. It's not a dog or an eagle, we are talking about one of the most dangerous animals in the world and there is one living at LSU. How in the world can you overlook Mike? GEAUX TIGERS!!!
4 months ago
Yeah - I agree. Where's Mike The Tiger?
And how about Nittany Lion at Penn State? Check out some of the YouTube Vids....
And while we're at it, where's some love for the Oregon Duck or Stanford Tree, one of whom who got banned for beating the **** out of the Houston Cougar, and the other one who's had a history of turning up drunk to sporting occasions??
4 months ago
This is a tough list to make with SO many college teams out there.....but I do think the Fighting Irishman should be on that list....
4 months ago
wow congratulations. it's funny to see a list as meaningless as the mascots reveive so much attention. im definitly not downing the article though. good job
4 months ago
what about the Western Kentucky Hilltopper, the first mascot to appear in an ESPN commercial?
4 months ago
BRUTUS and Zippy need to be mentioned here. Brutus is recognized around the world...and Zippy, well, he is one big Kangaroo. Go Zips.
4 months ago
Alright since no one else mentioned it I will....how can you guy not only leave off sebastian the ibis but no one even suggested he should be on there...aside from being one of the most reconizable mascots in the country...he also has more crowd interaction than nearly all of them... I mean i don't ever remember cheif osceola or the Georiga bull dog going out to mid field and leading 80,000 + in a cheer...there is nothing quite like hearing a packed stadium chanting C--A--N--E--S CANES in unison
4 months ago
How can you compose a list without MIKE THE TIGER of LSU. They put a freaking live TIGER on the field in fornt of the vistor and get the DAMN thing to GROWL on cue. DOES AUBRUN HAVE A F'ING LIVE TIGER, HELL NO!!! LSU has the most dangerous damn mascot, except for the time when the Georgia dog bit at a player in the endzone.
4 months ago
I like all the ones you chose...and it's probably a good list, but all the time I see the BC Eagle left off. He's a funny mascot if you ask me. Along with Notre Dame's, you really have a good rivalry there.
4 months ago
Due to the uniqueness, fierceness & overall coolness I believe the Arkansas Razorback should be included.
from 4 months ago
while he is unique and cool the Razorback is not cool at all. No offense but that thing is disgusting and gross. Plus they always keep it in a cage, so that's a big negative.
4 months ago
UGA definitely deserves to be #1. Few other mascots get the respect he does. The death of UGA VI even warranted a story on Sportsline.com
4 months ago
Mike is cool, it's a real, live tiger gotta love that.
One of my favorite Uga stories:
During pregame of a game at LSU, the cheerleaders/handlers were
getting Mike all riled up and got him roaring and the crowd was going nuts.
At that same time Uga walked up to the cage, hiked that leg and took
a leak... that dawg marked his territory.
Gotta love college football, traditions, stories and passion.
4 months ago
That's one of my favorite Uga stories. Not to diminish Uga's coolness, but the way I heard the story is that Uga III (I think) was nearing the end of his reign and was stone deaf. Uga's handler had him turned away from Mike so he had no idea there was even a tiger in the vicinity. While Uga is clearly the best EVER, let's face it, Mike would have him for a snack.
4 months ago
Really? A dog as number 1? not so sure about that.
Put the Leprechaun up there if you're basing stuff on having the grow a beard. The Leprechaun even has a better outfit than the Mountaineer.
How about Sebastian for if nothing else than when Sebastian ran out onto the field with a fire extinguisher and put out Osceola's flaming spear. Hilarious.
4 months ago
You gotta have Smokey on the list. Smokey is a blue tick hound and has bitten a Kentucky player, gotten in a fight with the Baylor bear and appeared on Tennessee's official injury report when he suffered heat exhaustion.
4 months ago
sorry, but Ralphie is the best MASCOT in college football, period. nothing is more intimidating than having a 1,300 lb animal lead your team on the field (even Ralphie V, who is only a baby right now at 450 lbs, is impossible to control, if she doesn't want to be controlled - check out youtube if you don't know what i am talking about).
also, she (Ralphie I) 1st left the state in the 60s for the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston. see link for some Ralphie history:
http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&KEY=&ATCLID=24639
4 months ago
Dude, where's the love for Albert Gator?
A gigantic alligator in an orange sweater and tiny blue cap certainly should make this list, if not top it...
4 months ago
The Auburn "War Eagle" is actually a falcon. The story I've been told is that it was found on the field of a particularly vicious battle and taken back to Auburn to recuperate. At an early Auburn-Alabama football game it suddenly rose off the arm of its owner and flew over the heads of the players to cries of "War Eagle!" from the Auburn fans it before returned its perch. Inspired, the Tigers took the lead and beat the Crimson Tide.
There must be something in the water in Alabama. Auburn actually has THREE nicknames, "Tigers", "War Eagle", and "Plainsmen" from the poem beginning "Auburn, fairest village on the plain ....." And Alabama's Crimson Tide has an elephant as its mascot. Now what an elephant has to do with a "Crimson Tide", a deadly red algae formation in the Gulf I do not know.
4 months ago
Aww come on Wheres the Leprechaun, He is the most crowd friendly.
4 months ago
TEXAS A&M????!?!?!?!?!? Really? That mut should have been put down years ago.
You should not let those people feel pride about the insane way they treat that dog....I've included a section from my article about them that has since been deleted.......
"Reveille AKA “The First Lady of Aggieland” is considered a Cadet General and the highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets. To designate her rank, Reveille wears 5 diamonds on a maroon-and-white blanket draped on her body. She is officially and religiously cared for by Corps of Cadets Company E-2, known as the "mascot company".
Upon entering such a prestigious company, freshmen cadets are required to address her as "Miss Rev, ma'am." It is up to a sophomore within the unit, designated the "mascot corporal" to take ultimate responsibility and care for her. From there on out, Reveille accompanies the mascot corporal everywhere, including to class and on dates.
Reveille is permitted to enter any campus building and even has her very own student identification card. So as not to inconvenience her, if Reveille decides to sleep on a cadet's bed, that cadet is required to sleep on the floor. By tradition, if she barks in class, that session is canceled. In the event someone needs to reach her immediately, Reveille has her own cell phone, operated by the mascot corporal himself.
Texas A&M maintains a cemetery near the stadium where all of the past Reveilles are buried side by side. Upon her death, Reveille is given full military honors (including taps) and buried with her nose and paws facing the south end of Kyle Field so she can “see the scoreboard”.
In 1997 an addition to Kyle Field was built at the north end blocking the view of the scoreboard for their dearly departed Reveilles’. Making sure not to upset the spirit of their deceased canines a small scoreboard was placed outside the stadium, named the Reveille Scoreboard; thus the tradition continued.
When Reveille V died in June of 1999 her funeral was delayed until school began in September so students could attend. The funeral included over 3,000 students and alumni, a prayer from the campus chaplain, and eulogies from her handlers."
Sad.
from 4 months ago
Very true. I must admit that all that is horridly silly, but Reveille is still a very recognizable mascot.
from 4 months ago
I can understand how the treatment could be considered over-the-top by others, but you have to admit this care of Reveille places her in a different league than most other mascots. I had two classes with Reveille in it, and would often see her around campus. I don't know much about every single other mascot, but I'd bet this level of accessibility is not the norm. Reveille is more than just the sports mascot, she is a fellow Aggie, who eats, sleeps and attends classes with the students.
I'd say that is pretty cool, not sad.
from 4 months ago
Stephen,
I would say it's sad. As i stated haha. But i guess it's a difference of opinion.
As i noted however we cannot question her impact on the student life and school itself. As you said she is a fellow Aggie. But most sane people would think it odd that a dog has a cellphone and student ID, regardless of how highly regarded it may be.
4 months ago
As a UGA grad, I appreciate UGA at #1, but love Ralphie. It was awesome to see her running through our stadium. Hell, even the Georgia fans clapped. But that was in 2006 not 1989. Please, the years are passing fast enough already!
from 4 months ago
Ralphie is certainly an awesome sight. Thanks for the comment!