Nice Debate: Rating the CFB Mascots within the West

You might discover that may be a theme with my listing, the NMSU model additionally named Pistol Pete—however reside 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 smooth head, arduous head and actual head….and all of them are unhealthy.  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 listing for reside animal mascots anyway.

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

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

Stephen: The Duck is the complete package deal.  Nice costume, nice look, nice power and hilarious. Every little thing you need in a mascot, the Duck possesses.

The most effective 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? Positive, shut. However the Duck is palms down the very best.

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

Stephen: Okay, sure, Traveler is majestic. A Trojan using in on a white horse, his sword waving…Positive and we’re speaking in regards to the reside 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 inexpensive imitation who skipped leg day.

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

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

Stephen: When you find yourself attacking timber 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 power, love that the large 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 superb alternative. Why’d he land in your high 5?

Stephen: You realize what? Colorado State did an excellent job of creating each the reside model of Cam and the costumed model of Cam improbable.

Simply the very best combo model within the West, for my part, and up there nationally too. Perhaps the 2 UGA’s are higher?

Actually Nos. 4 by 7 on my listing are all nice combo reside 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 best way 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 listing. However a transparent winner within the Wolf division on my listing 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 pushes Cosmo to the highest of your listing?

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

He’s tremendous intimidating, does wild stunts, and dances with the cheerleaders. Cosmo is the outdated 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 right mascot for Arizona State.

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

It may 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 seems 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 once 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 undecided what vibe they’re going for with Oski.

I agree with you that he’s grandfatherly, however is that the correct power for a soccer recreation? I’ve all the time felt California ought to lean into their bay space tradition the best way Fresno State leans into The Valley.

Stephen: After we talked about stadiums I had an analogous 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 thought of Butch’s eyebrows earlier than and now I’m going to take one other look.

Name overturned, the eyebrows are high quality.

I really feel numbers 12-16 could possibly be switched on my listing based mostly on my temper. Butch is stable however in good religion I can’t place him in my high ten. He’s like your good friend on the bar that you simply’re all the time glad to see however generally you’re taking as a right as a result of he’s all the time there.

Butch T. Cougar is a traditional, and I’ll all the time 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 Track right into a real-life mascot. Or simply make their hawk lots cooler. I like the thought 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.

Not less than the Utes are good on the sphere.

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

Nick: I acquired three last ideas.

Joe and Josephine Bruin are easy and effectively accomplished.

The Stanford Tree in some way works.

And Buster Bronco is a stud.