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Let me say this about that.

A few years ago, there was a big flap about the lack of political correctness in the Florida State University’s use of the “Seminole” as it’s mascot.  Seemed some folks thought it lacked sensitivity and was disrespectful of the poor Seminole Indian tribes in Florida.  Unfortunately, the chalky white, pussy-boy, P/C police from the ACLU forgot to ask the Seminole’s what they thought.  Several days later, the leader of the Seminole tribes in Florida held a news conference where he said the Seminoles were proud of their connection with the University and wanted them to continue with the use of the tribe as their mascot. 

This incident proves that more needs to be known about this crucial topic.  So I have done extensive research on college mascots to uncover the REAL background on the circumstances of their selection and will reveal the results of this research to you now.  Consider yourself an ‘insider’ on…    this subject going forward.  Please sign the confidentiality agreement at the end of this post.

University of Georgia Bulldogs:  The real story here is not the bulldog mascot, but the bulldog’s name – “UGA” – pronounced by the bubba’s that attend this school as “UH – GUH”.   University officials will tell you UGA got his name from the name of the university itself – U of GA.  But, I have learned that UGA (aka “UH – GUH”) was named for the sound freshmen make when they puke off the balcony of their frat house…… “UH – GUH”.

University of South Carolina Gamecocks:  They actually have a picture of a chicken, with the term ‘Gamecocks’ written on their athletic uniforms.  Who are these people trying to fool?  A few South Carolina historians know that the original logo actually featured the term “Gamecocks” accompanied by a picture of someone choking the chicken.

Oregon State Beavers:  Some old-timers remember when Oregon St. was an all-girls school and their nickname was the “Bucking Beavers.”  They had a ‘fight song’ that went like this:

“We are the mighty Beavers Bucking,

A chance to fight, we will be ducking,

So come on boys and get to trucking,

Cause us girls are ripe for plucking.”

It didn’t work out.  So, now it’s just the  “Beavers”.

University of Oklahoma Sooners:   Unless you have actually visited the state of Oklahoma, you really can’t appreciate what a dusty, barren, and wholly worthless waste-of-space this place is.  Think of Afghanistan with rednecks, and you come pretty close to imagining what it’s like.  When the pioneers settled in Oklahoma, the first thing that came to their mind was:  “I’m getting outta Oklahoma, the sooner, the better.”  And the name “Sooner” stuck.

Sometimes when people from out of state know the truth about how U of O got it’s “Sooner” nickname, the Oklahoma students call themselves “Okies”.  They consider this an upgrade.  But it just makes them easier to make fun of:

“How do you get an Okie cheerleader into your room?  Grease-up her hips and throw in a twinkie.”

And, that’s all I have to say about that.

Shambo