LSU announced today that it will indeed find another tiger to serve as its mascot -- despite protests from PETA. Respectable mascots are a dying breed these days, so count this as a victory for sports.In the spirit of political incorrectness and general silliness, I've come up with a list of mascots that should undergo a name change -- some drastic, some subtle. Please feel free to add your own in the Comments section below.
Golden State Warlords - With the numbers of Warriors remaining in the world dwindling every day, I'm thinking an AK-47 wielding Taliban could bring Golden State into the 21st century.
Los Angeles Fakers - There aren't that many lakes in or around Los Angeles, so I think the team is due for a mascot change. And what moniker more appropriate for the City of Silicon?
Baltimore Mavens - If you don't know what a maven is, look it up. (Then report back to me.)
Washington Bullets - Yes, I know they had this nickname before, but I think most of us would agree that it's much cooler than the Wizards. Would it be too violent to have actual bullet hole as part of the jersey?
Houston Alaskans - Those Texans are all about big, so they should try the Alaskans on for size. Alaska is over twice the size of the Lone Star State.
Detroit Ligers - Since LSU has already borne the brunt of the political incorrectness for being the Tigers, Detroit could go for a change. Ligers is an easy choice because they're pretty much my favorite animal.
Stanford Maroon - If you're going to be a color, at least choose one people have heard of.
Philadelphia Seagulls - It still has a ring to it, yet better describes the general mentality of the team.Cleveland Injuns - If they thought Indians was offensive, this should really stir them up.
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Ligers are pretty much my favorite animals, too.
The real reason I am commenting, though, it to tell you I enjoyed your two articles about the Capital City Marathon. I also ran a marathon on Sunday along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. I've posted about it on my other blog at Look Right. Check it out.
Or the Philly Sprewells, because, you know, they always...choke.
Groans all around.
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