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.
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.
Beergut - June 16, 2008
Nah...
In that case, I would like to make a recommendation:
Reveille VIII
horndude - June 16, 2008
nightmare fuel
learned hand - June 16, 2008
Orson had the best suggestion I've seen
Flex-o-mutt in the haus
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2008/03/17/curious-index-31708/
learned hand - June 16, 2008
On the other hand,
if they want to make sure she gets plenty of special attention from her corps minders:
horndude - June 16, 2008
PB, that's the best Tag I've ever seen
learned hand - June 16, 2008
more their speed
burntorangenance - June 16, 2008
no kidding
they act like it’s difficult to find a dog in this country. It’s not like a tiger or a buffalo needs to be replaced.
carsondude - June 16, 2008
Done.
Never hire 16 Aggies to do what one Longhorn can do for free.
I should probably ask for a finder’s fee, anyway.
Horn Brain - June 16, 2008
Pick me, pick me!
bfaut86 - June 16, 2008
No fair, you have photoshop.
+1 skill, -1 skill to all other members of your party. Reroll.
Horn Brain - June 16, 2008
Fair enough
Next time I will use Illustrator.
bfaut86 - June 16, 2008
No, not dogs !!
They don’t need another dog at all, at least not directly.
HalfmileHorn - June 16, 2008
Beergut in sheep's clothing .nt whills
Horn Brain - June 16, 2008
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