TexasTerror
May 7th, 2006, 08:42 AM
Some I-AA representation on the below lists with Big Red and Monte! I'm surprised Clutch the Bear from the Rockets made the most recognizable list...
Top 10 overall most recognizable mascots
10. Banana Slugs: University of California-Santa Cruz
9. Big Red: Western Kentucky
8. Albert the Gator: University of Florida
7. Hairy Dawg (UGA): University of Georgia
6. Wool E. Bull: Durham Bulls
5. Clutch: Houston Rockets
4. The Racing Sausages: Milwaukee Brewers
3. The Pirate Parrot: Pittsburgh Pirates
2. The Famous (San Diego) Chicken: San Diego Padres
1. The Phanatic: Philadelphia Phillies
Top 10 college mascots in action
10. Gus (gorilla): Pittsburg State (Kan.)
9. Wings (hawk): St Joseph's (Pa.)
8. Hokie Bird: Virginia Tech
7. Scratch: Kentucky
6. Aubie (tiger): Auburn
5. Herbie: Nebraska
4. Big Red: Western Kentucky
3. Cocky: South Carolina
2. Hairy Dawg: Georgia
1. Monte: Montana
Top 10 non-threatening college mascots
10. Mule Riders: Southern Arkansas
9. Classics: Cedor Crest College (Pa.)
8. Quakers: University of Pennsylvania, Guilford College (N.C.), Wilmington College (Ohio), Earlham College (Ind.)
7. Pilgrims: New England College (N.H.)
6. Squirrels: Mary Baldwin College (Va.)
5. Terrapins: Maryland — College Park
4. Violets: New York University
3. Vixen: Sweet Briar College (Va.)
2. Ichabods: Washburn University (Kan.)
1. Poets: Whittier College (Calif.)
http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060507/SPORTS/605070365/1006
Top 10 overall most recognizable mascots
10. Banana Slugs: University of California-Santa Cruz
9. Big Red: Western Kentucky
8. Albert the Gator: University of Florida
7. Hairy Dawg (UGA): University of Georgia
6. Wool E. Bull: Durham Bulls
5. Clutch: Houston Rockets
4. The Racing Sausages: Milwaukee Brewers
3. The Pirate Parrot: Pittsburgh Pirates
2. The Famous (San Diego) Chicken: San Diego Padres
1. The Phanatic: Philadelphia Phillies
Top 10 college mascots in action
10. Gus (gorilla): Pittsburg State (Kan.)
9. Wings (hawk): St Joseph's (Pa.)
8. Hokie Bird: Virginia Tech
7. Scratch: Kentucky
6. Aubie (tiger): Auburn
5. Herbie: Nebraska
4. Big Red: Western Kentucky
3. Cocky: South Carolina
2. Hairy Dawg: Georgia
1. Monte: Montana
Top 10 non-threatening college mascots
10. Mule Riders: Southern Arkansas
9. Classics: Cedor Crest College (Pa.)
8. Quakers: University of Pennsylvania, Guilford College (N.C.), Wilmington College (Ohio), Earlham College (Ind.)
7. Pilgrims: New England College (N.H.)
6. Squirrels: Mary Baldwin College (Va.)
5. Terrapins: Maryland — College Park
4. Violets: New York University
3. Vixen: Sweet Briar College (Va.)
2. Ichabods: Washburn University (Kan.)
1. Poets: Whittier College (Calif.)
http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060507/SPORTS/605070365/1006