Nice Debate: Rating the CFB Mascots within the West

It’s possible you’ll discover that could be a theme with my record, the NMSU model additionally named Pistol Pete—however dwell human not costume is even worse. If we ranked Oklahoma State their Pistol Pete would even be down on the backside.

They’re all the identical….simply mushy head, laborious head and actual head….and all of them are dangerous.  So, yeah it’s Pete, not Joe…however I’ll say even with out the monstrosity of Pete, the Shetland Pony could be low on my record for dwell animal mascots anyway.

Simply go along with an actual horse. I imply, the picture of a troublesome cowboy driving in on a Shetland pony is pure comedy.

Nick: I do know you’re excited to speak concerning the Oregon Duck. Why does the Duck earn the No. 1 spot in your record?

Stephen: The Duck is the complete bundle.  Nice costume, nice look, nice vitality and hilarious. All the things you need in a mascot, the Duck possesses.

One of the best mascot not solely within the west, not solely within the Huge Ten, however the very best mascot within the nation!

I imply, within the Huge Ten and nationally possibly Sparty is shut. Sebastian the Ibis? Certain, shut. However the Duck is fingers down the very best.

Nick: I believe lots of people will probably be stunned to see Traveler/Tommy Trojan at No.19. Traveler is kinda majestic although proper?

Stephen: Okay, sure, Traveler is majestic. A Trojan driving in on a white horse is sword waving…Certain and we’re speaking concerning the dwell Trojan, so yeah, I’m good with that.

However Tommy, the costumed Tommy!!?!?!??  Come on Nick, I talked about how a lot I like Sparty. Tommy is an affordable imitation who skipped leg day.

And that grin on his face? Nah, I can’t get behind that.

Nick: How do you might have Benny the Beaver at No. 9? His eyes scare me.

Stephen: If you end up attacking bushes head on like a Beaver is understood to do, your eyes may get a bit crossed.

Or possibly it’s an excessive amount of enjoyable in Corvallis after darkish!

Significantly although, The Beaver is nice!! Excessive vitality, love that the massive tail.

And, hey, nobody may blame OSU if the Pooh Bear’d him up due to that tail. However they totally gown Benny and I believe it’s improbable!

Nick: Cam the Ram at No.4 is a good selection. Why’d he land in your prime 5?

Stephen: You already know what? Colorado State did an amazing job of constructing each the dwell model of Cam and the costumed model of Cam improbable.

Simply the very best combo model within the West, in my view, and up there nationally too. Possibly the 2 UGA’s are higher?

Actually Nos. 4 by way of 7 on my record are all nice combo dwell animals and mascot variations of them….I simply assume the Rams are the very best of that group.

Nick: The rest you’d like so as to add?

Stephen: I actually like the way in which Nevada did the wolf, and to make it even higher, the Wolf Pack have a full fledged Pack!!  Alphie, Wolfie Jr and Luna.

Granted, I believe Luna may use an improve after which this Pack would transfer up my record. However a transparent winner within the Wolf division on my record over UNM.

I additionally dig Wilbur’s hat!!

Stephen’s Questions for Nick

Stephen: So, Nick, I’ve just a few questions for you as effectively. What makes pushes Cosmo to the highest of your record?

Nick: I believe that Cosmo appears like a Yeti which is dope to me. I’m unsure how he precisely classifies as a Cougar, however in some costumes appears the half.

He’s tremendous intimidating, does wild stunts, and dances with the cheerleaders. Cosmo is the previous man who will get let into frat events due to his aura.

All of my machismo references apart, whoever fits up within the Cougar costume is a superb athlete. At most colleges mascot work can show gentle. At BYU, it takes a breakdancing stuntman to win the place.

Stephen: One of many few spots we agree on is Sparky at quantity two. Why second? (Additionally, I’ll say, whereas Tommy’s grin is creepy, Sparky pulls off that Devilish grin.)

Nick: I do know {that a} Satan might be controversial in some circles, nevertheless it’s the proper mascot for Arizona State.

I wished to be Sparky as a child rising up in Seattle with no affiliation to ASU. A purple and yellow Solar Satan is synonymous with the Arizona warmth and provides an intimidation consider its personal proper.

It could be the pitchfork, or possibly the mischievous grin, however there’s one thing about Sparky that simply hits.

Stephen: Oskie at 21?  That bear simply appears so gosh darn grandfatherly, how are you going to put him that low?

Nick: Bro, you had Oski at No. 15 so he isn’t actually your favourite both. However after I consider a Bear I consider a killing machine.

In the event that they’re attempting to make an offbeat Mascot just like the Stanford Tree, they should make it extra apparent. I’m unsure what vibe they’re going for with Oski.

I agree with you that he’s grandfatherly, however is that the fitting vitality for a soccer recreation? I’ve at all times felt California ought to lean into their bay space tradition the way in which Fresno State leans into The Valley.

Stephen: After we talked about stadiums I had the same query for you, so I’ll ask once more: Why so low on Butch?  I figured he’d be your man? (It’s the eyebrows isn’t it?!)

Nick: I’ve by no means considered Butch’s eyebrows earlier than and now I’m going to take one other look.

Name overturned, the eyebrows are superb.

I really feel numbers 12-16 could possibly be switched on my record primarily based on my temper. Butch is strong however in good religion I can’t place him in my prime ten. He’s like your buddy on the bar that you just’re at all times completely happy to see however typically you are taking with no consideration as a result of he’s at all times there.

Butch T. Cougar is a traditional, and I’ll at all times have his again.

Stephen: We neither had a lot love for Swoop. How may Utah enhance on that?

Nick: Utah wants to show their Combat Tune right into a real-life mascot. Or simply make their hawk so much cooler. I like the concept of getting a red-tailed hawk as their companion, however the execution is off.

The costume is bland and the colour scheme feels prefer it’s lacking one thing. In the event that they re-layered the colours across the beak, I believe the costume would look higher.

No less than the Utes are good on the sector.

Stephen: Any last ideas on the good mascot debate of the west?

Nick: I received three last ideas.

Joe and Josephine Bruin are easy and effectively completed.

The Stanford Tree someway works.

And Buster Bronco is a stud.