Comments on: Top Ten Tuesday: The Most Awesomely Random College Football Mascots http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-awesomely-random-college-football-mascots/ presented by Concoxions Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:57:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jay Magruder http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-awesomely-random-college-football-mascots/#comment-67 Jay Magruder Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:37:51 +0000 http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-67 How about the Washburn Icabods? Div II from Topeka, KS. How about the Washburn Icabods? Div II from Topeka, KS.

]]> By: Chris Cox http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-awesomely-random-college-football-mascots/#comment-57 Chris Cox Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:32:58 +0000 http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-57 I'd forgotten about that. They definitely would've been on the list if that were still the case. I’d forgotten about that. They definitely would’ve been on the list if that were still the case.

]]> By: Mike White http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-awesomely-random-college-football-mascots/#comment-55 Mike White Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:15:08 +0000 http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-55 The Elon Phoenix used to be called the Fightin' Christians. The Elon Phoenix used to be called the Fightin’ Christians.

]]> By: HLD http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-awesomely-random-college-football-mascots/#comment-48 HLD Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:16:16 +0000 http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-48 Actually a geoduck is a large burrowing clam. They stick their long necks to the surface to siphon food. the Neck can reach over one meter in length. They also make great clam chowder. Actually a geoduck is a large burrowing clam. They stick their long necks to the surface to siphon food. the Neck can reach over one meter in length. They also make great clam chowder.

]]> By: Noni http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-awesomely-random-college-football-mascots/#comment-45 Noni Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:53:46 +0000 http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-45 Evergreen State College Geoducks (pronounced gooeyduck) - it's a giant slug Evergreen State College Geoducks (pronounced gooeyduck) – it’s a giant slug

]]> By: Bill Cox http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-awesomely-random-college-football-mascots/#comment-42 Bill Cox Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:02:36 +0000 http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-42 "How does a camel fight?" I'm not sure, but I bet they take their lumps. I confess that the Paladin / Trail West tribute goes even deeper. The character of Paladin in “Have Gun, Will Travel” was played by Richard Boone, thus inspiring part of the name for the Boone Masterson character in the Trail West dramas. I tend to amuse myself by putting all kinds of things in the scripts that most people will never notice (or even care about). “How does a camel fight?”

I’m not sure, but I bet they take their lumps.

I confess that the Paladin / Trail West tribute goes even deeper. The character of Paladin in “Have Gun, Will Travel” was played by Richard Boone, thus inspiring part of the name for the Boone Masterson character in the Trail West dramas. I tend to amuse myself by putting all kinds of things in the scripts that most people will never notice (or even care about).

]]> By: Chris Cox http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-awesomely-random-college-football-mascots/#comment-40 Chris Cox Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:18:05 +0000 http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-40 Forgetting the Zips was a huge oversight. They deserve top ten status. Forgetting the Zips was a huge oversight. They deserve top ten status.

]]> By: Taylor Cox http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-awesomely-random-college-football-mascots/#comment-39 Taylor Cox Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:08:45 +0000 http://theamalgam.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-39 More nickname goodness: -UC Irvine Anteaters -UC Santa-Cruz Banana Slugs (This may be my favorite) -Haverford College Black Squirrels -Presbyterian Blue Hose -Arkansas-Monticello Cotton Blossoms -Franklin & Marshall Diplomats (Perhaps the only team who will attempt to negotiate a truce before competition) -Hofstra Flying Dutchmen -McDaniel Green Terror -South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Hardrockers -Wabash Little Giants -Marycrest International Marauding Eagles (How does an Eagle...) -Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne Mastadons (Awesome large animal for an awesomely large school name) -Knox College Prairie Fire -Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys -Akron Zips More nickname goodness:

-UC Irvine Anteaters
-UC Santa-Cruz Banana Slugs (This may be my favorite)
-Haverford College Black Squirrels
-Presbyterian Blue Hose
-Arkansas-Monticello Cotton Blossoms
-Franklin & Marshall Diplomats (Perhaps the only team who will attempt to negotiate a truce before competition)
-Hofstra Flying Dutchmen
-McDaniel Green Terror
-South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Hardrockers
-Wabash Little Giants
-Marycrest International Marauding Eagles (How does an Eagle…)
-Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne Mastadons (Awesome large animal for an awesomely large school name)
-Knox College Prairie Fire
-Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys
-Akron Zips

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