Where the Hell Do Mascots Come From?

I was reading a post by Kurt Snibbe at http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=snibbe/090421&sportCat=nfl. It's more like looking at pictures actually than reading, but it's funny. It has to do with the Detroit Lions new fierce logo. The thing that drew my attention though was the picture of the Hilltopper of Western Kentucky.




I have no idea what the hell a Hilltopper is in the first place, but this thing reminds me of Grimace from the old McDonald's gang.


Maybe colleges should adopt mascots based on fast food restaurants' fictional characters. For example, doesn't it make sense that a girl named Wendy would be the mascot for the Miami Hurricanes? Why in the hell do they have a ibis?







Or instead of a simple trojan at USC, that they just get the king.



Just imagine the possibilites that having a mascot or logo that exemplifies the Hamburglar or Jack on your favorite alma mater. Eat, cheer, and be proud.