Aggies Seeking New Mascot

by PB @ BON on Jun 16, 2008 1:47 AM CDT in Quick Hits

Texas A&M's student newspaper The Battalion reports that the search for the school's next mascot is ongoing, with no definite timetable for a coronation selection. Despite initial concerns that school officials would not take the search for Reveille VIII seriously enough, those fears have been quelled:

The 16-person committee made several recommendations on the type of dog that would best serve A&M. It suggested that the next mascot be, among other things, outgoing, comfortable with loud noises and large crowds, have a "Collie-like" appearance and be approximately 1 1/2 years old or older.

No word yet whether the 4,600-person committee dispatched to change a light bulb at the Langford Architectural Building had succeeded in rotating the structure a full six revolutions around the replacement bulb.

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A 16 person committee?

Who the hell is supervising it, Bill Byrne? Sounds like something Congress would cook up.

have a “Collie-like” appearance and be approximately 1 1/2 years old or older.

I’m actually in favor of changing the mascot to a different dog, but what the hell is the point of insisting on a “collie-like” appearance? The original Reveille was a mutt, so there is no reason to stick to the collie breed. Either say you want a collie or switch to another breed, defining appearance to be similar to the previous mascot is asinine.
I would actually be in favor of a switch to the official Texas state dog, the Blue LAcey, but my understanding is that they can be high-strung, and don’t do well in crowds (so athletic contests would be out).
I’d also be in favor of a pit bull, if we wouldn’t take a public relations hit.

by Beergut on Jun 16, 2008 4:13 AM CDT 0 recs

Nah...

“Reveille is a part of A&M and a face for our school.”

In that case, I would like to make a recommendation:

Reveille VIII

by horndude on Jun 16, 2008 4:20 AM CDT 2 recs

nightmare fuel

by learned hand on Jun 16, 2008 4:47 AM CDT up 0 recs

Orson had the best suggestion I've seen

Flex-o-mutt in the haus

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2008/03/17/curious-index-31708/

by learned hand on Jun 16, 2008 4:50 AM CDT 0 recs

by Horn Brain on Jun 16, 2008 11:17 AM CDT 1 recs

by BFAUT86 on Jun 16, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up 0 recs

No, not dogs !!

They don’t need another dog at all, at least not directly.

All they need is the biggest, longest, darkest and most malodorous turd they can find. The turds, that's what I call 'em anyway. Balances out teasip doesn't it? teasips vs. turds, I can live with that.

by HalfmileHorn on Jun 16, 2008 4:55 PM CDT 0 recs