NCAA Bans Penguin Mascots

August 7, 2005 in Other Stuff with 3 Comments

Well, I was afraid this was going to happen. Following on the heels of their decision earlier this week, the NCAA Executive Committee stepped in yesterday and banned the use of penguin mascots by blogs during weekend blogging. Bloggers may still use penguin mascots during weekday posts, but the committee has determined that we’re not allowed to use these mascots during weekend blogging after February 1. More importantly, beginning in 2008, our blog marching band and cheerleaders will not be allowed to have the penguin logo on their uniforms.

As I feared, all the conversation about finding a mascot that’s pugnacious and feisty has led the NCAA committee to deem this action as "hostile and abusive" to penguins.

3 Responses to “NCAA Bans Penguin Mascots”

  1. Independent Sources August 7, 2005 at 4:38 pm #

    NCAA “Mascot” Decision Shows Stupidity Knows No Boundary

    From the NCAA website:

    “Colleges and universities may adopt any mascot that they wish, as that is an institutional matter,” said Walter Harrison, chair of the Executive Committee and president at the University of Hartford. “But a…

  2. Kem Meyer August 9, 2005 at 10:45 am #

    I went to see March of the Penguins today. All I have to say is this: the penguin is no pansy bird.

  3. Stephen Ruckel August 10, 2005 at 11:50 am #

    The NCAA is one thing, but just wait until the supreme court issues a ruling about fish symbols on cars. According to Justice Ginsburg, “Those poor fish are oppressed, may not be able to exercise their right to avoid being fixed to the trunk lid of a vehicle of their choice.”
    The head of the Ichthus fish Symbols United Against Hatred of Evolution symbols reacted by saying that if a fish symbol wants to be affixed to the trunk lid of a Yugo, that is their business.