Mascot Madness

6. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: The Leprechaun

To have a whole mascot dedicated to one holiday is pretty cool, but that’s only one day out of the year. St. Patrick’s Day was so last week.

7. UCLA Bruins: Joe the Bruin

It’s simple, and Joe’s pretty American if you ask us. Slightly bland, but we’re patriotic people and willing to look past it.

8. Colorado Buffaloes: Ralphie the Buffalo

Ralphie was put in the middle of the pack simply out of fear. Google images of “Ralphie the Buffalo,” and you’ll understand why.

9. Tennessee Volunteers: Smokey

Love the name, Smokey, but we still don’t know what a Volunteer is, unless it means that you’re being charitable.

10. Iowa Hawkeye: Herky the Hawk

Who doesn’t love a good alliteration? They missed a key chance to rhyme Herky with Beef Jerky, though, so points off for that.

11. Louisville Cardinals: Louie the Cardinal Brownie points for having the mascot fully relate to the school. But, sorry, Louie, your name just doesn’t flow right.

12. Utah Utes: Swoop

What does this even mean? Our minds went to Nike, but apparently we’re being told it’s a bird? If you receive clarification on why it’s named “Swoop,” please contact us: villanovan.eic@gmail.com

13. Miami Hurricanes: Sebastian the Ibis

Anytime you have to Google what the animal is, you should really question if that’s what you want your mascot to be… also, the Cavinder twins have more clout than you. Step it up, Sebastian.

14. Virginia Tech Hokies: HokieBird

We don’t really understand the whole two words put together. Also, you know it’s an L mascot when you have to let people know what kind of animal it is.

15. LSU Tigers: Mike the Tiger

This is painfully basic.

16. UConn Huskies: Jonathan the Husky

Just re-read that name back to yourself…does that sound like a mascot that you want repping your school? This is basketball, not Wall Street, Jonathan.