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more about #collegesports more comments → Hit Bull Win Steak: wait, wait, wait! Stop the execution! more » ClickClickThud: "the previous white-bearded, gray-suited old general in 2004 after the NAACP pointed out that..." generals are not colonels. The new mascot, unfortun... more » Hatey McLife: Controversial or not, it is nowhere near as offensive as the Nichols mascot, a rental truck full of fertilizer. more » ClueHeywood: Nicholls State coaches will now be addressed as "Dear Leader." more » Weed Against Speed: He is by far the most intimidating Colonel since Sanders when he would get all hopped-up on his mind-controlling chicken. more » HockeyMountain: There's always one bad apple in every family who disrupts every reunion with his crazy militant-socialist outlook on life, telling people that he won'... more » Gourmet Spud: The Nicholls Colonel Tillou: A Proud Tradition Of Superfluous, Silent Letters. more » NordoftheBlings: Appropriate that "going pro" for a Nicholls State athlete means you've impregnated a young colonelette and are prematurely joining the proletariat. more » Bobby Big Wheel: Obama's education czar won't take kindly to this. more » AlanBoongly: It's pretty clear their mascot is M. Bison, no? more » paxcincinnatus: Look at the cheekbones and jaw-line. After he crushes our precious liberty, he'll install a brutal regime of mandatory oatmeal facial scrubs and madra... more » Colonel Dubby: I see nothing wrong with this. more » Steve U: "Yes, Mr. . . Beast? I'm sorry, but 3 days of continuous stomach pumping is not covered under your University health plan." "Yes, I saw that your ... more » Hatey McLife: So most budget-strapped schools have opted for very little coverage.Arturo Gatti University? more » Hit Bull Win Steak: Arent college students typically covered on their parents insurance? Were they all emancipated? more » -
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Nicholls State Mascot Will Smash Capitalism, Slash You In The Face
Greetings, Comrades! Nicholls State was named in honor of a former Confederate officer, but since the Civil War is (mostly) over, the school decided their Southern Gentlemen Warrior mascot needed an refresh. So now he's a bloodthirsty fascist oppressor. More » -
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College Athletes Without Insurance Should Try Not To Get Hurt
Being an NCAA athlete is awesome and everything, but if you twist your ankle—or something much worse—there's a good chance your school's health insurance won't cover you. Now put some tape on that and get back in there! More » -
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The Fighting Sioux Will Fight No More
North Dakota will drop its Native American-inspired nickname and logo next year. My vote for the new mascot: The Communists. [FOXNews] -
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Toledo Athletes Accused Of Point Shaving
Six basketball and football players from the University of Toledo and two men from the Detroit area have been indicted on charges of "conspiracy to commit sports bribery" for shaving points between 2004 and 2006. More » -
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The Snuggie Finds Its Great Untapped Market
The Snuggie will soon be available in the colors and logo of your favorite college teams? Ok ... now I'll buy one. [CNBC] -
#mascots
Which Of These Nightmare Fuels Will Be The New St. John's Mascot?
What, no giant talking beer keg? St. John's has a storied and troubled history when it comes to mascots, and the current vote to find a new one is not going to help, it appears. More » -
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Someone Thinks That East Carolina Should Update Its Logo
The hunt is on for the rapscallion responsible for this: An update of East Carolina University's pirate logo. Yes, it may be time for all pirate-themed teams to turn in their swash, and their buckle. More » -
#economics
Houston Chronicle Can't Afford To Cover College Sports
Like many newspapers (the ones that are still running) the Houston Chronicle announced severe budget cuts and layoffs this week. The changes reportedly mean that the paper will be cutting all of its college sports beats. More » -
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And The No. 1 College Sports Town In The Nation Is ...
Ann Arbor. Which narrowly beats out Palo Alto, home to quiet, bucolic Stanford University. [Forbes] -
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College Budget Cuts Imperil Squash Programs, And, Um, Possibly Football
It's a sign of the times that no one is discussing: Your favorite college sports may fall be the wayside in the coming three years due to the crappy economy. Ah! Not Badminton! More »
