ASU MASCOT POLL

[mosehawg]

Jonesboro (AP) - The panel picking a new mascot name for Arkansas State University has narrowed its list to a dozen finalists.

The university is retiring its Indians nickname and mascot to conform to NCAA guidelines.

The Mascot Steering Committee is made up of chairmen of the nine subcommittees that have reviewed nicknames suggested by the public. The steering group chose from 42 names that were recommended by the subcommittees.

They are: A's, Blackwolves, Redwolves, Diamonds, Express, Mallards, Mustangs, Red Dragons, Red Storm, Ridgerunners, Ridgeraiders and Thunderbirds.

The committee will meet December 3rd to review the list.

[HeathWimp]

Who gives a crap.

My moron ex-boss was a proud ASU alum.  He couldn't make a subject and verb agree if you held a gun to his head, and I think that he was probably pretty typical of ASU.  Joke of a school.

-1 to ASU.

[fort_hog]

How about the ASU Mouthbreathers.

[mosehawg]

ASU is not that bad...I mean they are already used to being the step child...I mean our Illustrious Governor is an ASU alum...we maybe that was a bad pick...Larry Lacewell...Cleo Lemon...maybe you are right

[tennhogfan]

Mallards in the lead!!!

I can hear it now........

"Let me hear you CHATTER those mallards"

DIGGUH DOOGUH DIGGUH DOOGUH DIGGUH DOOGAH

Then the "WAIL" calls.

DIGGUH DOOGUH DIGGUH DOOGUH DIGGUH DOOGAH

Then the "C'MON DOWN" call,

AND THE MALLARDS RUN OUT ON THE FIELD!!!!

[Frank and Swine]

RumpRiders

[fort_hog]

they could nickname the stadium...."The Duck Blind"

[mosehawg]

I just can't quit you...Frank to Houston...aka Brokeback MTN...How bout the Hershey HWY Express

[Barman91]

  Joke of a school.

Is making a subject and verb agree harder than writing a sentence that is a fragment?  Just sayin...

[Ex-Trumpet]

They should just shut everybody up and change to "Redskins."

[SiriusHog™]

how about the ASU Mullets

or the ASU Copenhagens

"ladies and gentlemen, please welcome YOUR Arkansas State Siiiiiissterrkiiiiisserrrrrs!"

[Ex-Trumpet]

  Joke of a school.

Is making a subject and verb agree harder than writing a sentence that is a fragment?  Just sayin...

[mosehawg]

how about the ASU Mullets

or the ASU Copenhagens

"ladies and gentlemen, please welcome YOUR Arkansas State Siiiiiissterrkiiiiisserrrrrs!"

+1 THAT WAS AWESOME!

[Mallardman69]

hey I bet they could have beaten Arkansas in football this year

I voted Mallards, I can take my duck call to all the games

[RebelliousHog]

I'm not an AState hater, but personally they all suck.
Redwolves? Blackwolves? Why not just........Wolves.
A's? As in  Oakland?
Express sounds like a soccor team.
Diamonds is well........non inspiring.
Mallards? A duck? That gets shot a lot? No thanks.
Mustangs? Taken already by SMUT
Red Dragons? Red Storm? Sounds like characters in XMen.
Ridgerunners and Ridgeraiders makes them sound like a bunch of gap-toothed moonshiners.
Thunderbirds. That one almost sounds ok. Air Force drill team. Bird of Indian legend (tie in to old name). Gotta go with TBirds   

[BradyHolzhauer]

I have no problem with ASU.  I'll root for any in-state team.  Now, I'm no diehard fan by any means, I only follow the Razorbacks with any passion, but I sure don't root against them.

[tennhogfan]

Sirius-

I'm not an ASU fan, but being from Jonesboro, that hurt. I assure you I saw more of that once I left home!!

[HeathWimp]

  Joke of a school.

Is making a subject and verb agree harder than writing a sentence that is a fragment?  Just sayin...

Good catch.  + 1 to you.  Personally, sentence fragments don't bother me nearly as much as the subject/verb thing.  I got so sick of memos that started off "We have went over this before" or "I seen such and such."

Just for the record:

"ASU is a joke of a school."

[Ex-Trumpet]

  Joke of a school.

Is making a subject and verb agree harder than writing a sentence that is a fragment?  Just sayin...

Good catch.  + 1 to you.  Personally, sentence fragments don't bother me nearly as much as the subject/verb thing.  I got so sick of memos that started off "We have went over this before" or "I seen such and such."

Just for the record:

"ASU is a joke of a school."

I take it you don't approve of Keef?

[SiriusHog™]

Sirius-

I'm not an ASU fan, but being from Jonesboro, that hurt. I assure you I saw more of that once I left home!!

just making jokes my man.. i really have nothing against ASU...all 3 of my sisters graduated from there... if you dont believe me, just call the Pizza Hut in Marion and ask them..

[I am MrAZIFFELL]

My uncle is head of the group & won't listen to me...
I want them to be the "ENGINES"...

[lockmaster]

Cardinals.Cardinals.Cardinals.Cardinals.Cardinals.Cardinals.Cardinals.Cardinals.

[Ex-Trumpet]

I'm not an AState hater, but personally they all suck.
Redwolves? Blackwolves? Why not just........Wolves.
A's? As in  Oakland?
Express sounds like a soccor team.
Diamonds is well........non inspiring.
Mallards? A duck? That gets shot a lot? No thanks.
Mustangs? Taken already by SMUT
Red Dragons? Red Storm? Sounds like characters in XMen.
Ridgerunners and Ridgeraiders makes them sound like a bunch of gap-toothed moonshiners.
Thunderbirds. That one almost sounds ok. Air Force drill team. Bird of Indian legend (tie in to old name). Gotta go with TBirds  

What's wrong with friggin' Indians?!?!?! 

Offensive?  BS

I'm Irish!  Notre Dame should change their name...I'm offended!!  Fighting Irish?  Sounds like a bunch of drunken sots that get in bar-room skirmishes!  Have you ever heard such nonsense?!?!?!

[hogbud]

WRITE IN VOTE...........
The Ivory Billed Woodpeckers because there was lots of early excitement followed by total disappointment.

[Mallardman69]

how about this

ASU, the team with no name

[razorrog1]

How 'bout the Arkansas State Red Headed Step Children?

[tennhogfan]

Sirius-

I'm not an ASU fan, but being from Jonesboro, that hurt. I assure you I saw more of that once I left home!!

just making jokes my man.. i really have nothing against ASU...all 3 of my sisters graduated from there... if you dont believe me, just call the Pizza Hut in Marion and ask them..

+1 Now that is funny no matter who you are!!

[THHAWG]

Leaning towards Redwolves.

[SiriusHog™]

how about the Arkansas State:

they could be a symbol.. like Prince..

[Ex-Trumpet]

how about the Arkansas State:

they could be a symbol.. like Prince..

"The Team Formerly Known as Indians"

[Mallardman69]

if they would just hire Houston Nutt think of all the possiblities with both Nutts there

[razorrog1]

They could join the 7A (or maybe 6A) and remain the Indians.

[Dr Swineglove]

WRITE IN VOTE...........
The Ivory Billed Woodpeckers because there was lots of early excitement followed by total disappointment.

Good one!  +1

[Lanlord]

ASU Engines.   

[ArmLancestrong]

Red Dragon and Red Storm may still offend Native Americans

[capehog]

I grew up in Jonesboro and over the years have heard all the yearly struggles of the now defunct Indians. The old man ran shine back in the day so I vote for the ridgerunners.  Of course the obvious name is the ASU Skeeters.

[razorrog1]

As a white male, I would totally not be offended with the:

Arkansas State Fighting Whities!!

Who's with me??!!!!

[DEVIL DOG HOG]

What's wrong with friggin' Indians?!?!?! 

Offensive?  BS

I'm Irish!  Notre Dame should change their name...I'm offended!!  Fighting Irish?  Sounds like a bunch of drunken sots that get in bar-room skirmishes!  Have you ever heard such nonsense?!?!?!
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They are playing like a bunch of drunken sots.

[Donny2665]

How about the Indians?  Oh yeah some morons think that is offensive, just like sitting Indian style, is now a gay sounding Cris Cross apple sauce, who were these morons?

[hog.goblin]

Other:

ASU Ivory-Billed Woodpeckers

Sorry Hogbud...didn't read the whole thread.  You beat me to it.  +1

[HoggySTruman]

I say  thunderbirds because it has an "indian" connotation.  Oh yeah, screw the NCAA for this stupid rule.

[East Clintwood]

Change it to the ASU Politicly Correct

[Ex-Trumpet]

What's wrong with friggin' Indians?!?!?! 

Offensive?  BS

I'm Irish!  Notre Dame should change their name...I'm offended!!  Fighting Irish?  Sounds like a bunch of drunken sots that get in bar-room skirmishes!  Have you ever heard such nonsense?!?!?!

They are playing like a bunch of drunken sots.
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It's a beautiful thing!!

[Mallardman69]

ASU Teetotalers

since its a dry county

[RebelliousHog]

I'm not an AState hater, but personally they all suck.
Redwolves? Blackwolves? Why not just........Wolves.
A's? As in  Oakland?
Express sounds like a soccor team.
Diamonds is well........non inspiring.
Mallards? A duck? That gets shot a lot? No thanks.
Mustangs? Taken already by SMUT
Red Dragons? Red Storm? Sounds like characters in XMen.
Ridgerunners and Ridgeraiders makes them sound like a bunch of gap-toothed moonshiners.
Thunderbirds. That one almost sounds ok. Air Force drill team. Bird of Indian legend (tie in to old name). Gotta go with TBirds   

What's wrong with friggin' Indians?!?!?! 

Offensive?  BS

I'm Irish!  Notre Dame should change their name...I'm offended!!  Fighting Irish?  Sounds like a bunch of drunken sots that get in bar-room skirmishes!  Have you ever heard such nonsense?!?!?!

Get no argument from me. I'm a good bit Cherokee Indian. References to Indians never bothered me. I'm part Irish,too. But I don't claim it.

how about the Arkansas State:

they could be a symbol.. like Prince..

"The Team Formerly Known as Indians"

I LIKE IT!!!

[hawgdog2005]

i agree who cares?

[razorrog1]

Change it to the ASU Politicly Correct

How about changing to whatever name he or she is comfortable with?  If you want to call them the Woodpeckers, who am I to be so insensitive about your feelings and call them something else.  It has to be a choice he or she can live with, and we must respect each others different points of view.
Peace be upon you. 

[EL' MAHOG]

I love the Copenhageners, come on say it 1 time, its catchy!

[lockmaster]

Woodpeckers?......woodies for short ...or the peckers?

[bigyellowdog]

How about something really unique such as the interior decorators, flight attendants, or floral designers?