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RaBDawG said 06/30, 01:18 PM
Well I would expect nothing less from a big ACC supporter:)

I am a little confused how you took the topic I proposed and added these rules to it but I will be forced to choose one......The Georgia Bulldog(UGA).(Just to be fair My second would have been Brutus of OSU, unfortunately due to these new rules its out of conference)

Coming off the recent loss of UGA VI, I think this is a better time then most to point out what a HUGE deal the Georgia Bulldog is to the state and to the Football community. Thousands of candles were lit outside the veterinarian clinic where he passed away. UGA football commentators called into sports center and were in tears on the phone, 10's of thousands of letters have already poured into the UGA mail room causing them to hire students off the streets to help sort them out. UGA VI was Georgia football.

Why is this little bucktoothed dog the best mascot? Going back 3 generations of UGA's, they have always had a mean streak. Who will ever forget UGA V biting the Auburn player while he was celebrating a Touch Down. Or UGA VI lunging at the photographer at the black out game? More to come, as well as refuting your choices

RaBDawG said 06/30, 03:26 PM
Ha - um...... Well I wasnt expecting that. I guess I will just continue with my argument?

What I was going to argue was the visibility of the mascots in question. The UGA's have been on the cover of Sports illustrated twice this decade alone as the Greatest Mascot in College Football. The Chief and the Clemson Tiger have never graced the cover. Also, anytime Georgia has a game on ESPN or CBS(National Television) There is always a side story in the pre game about UGA. The same cant be said for the Clemson Tiger, and I will be honest I am not sure if the Chief commands the same amount of attention, I dont catch many FSU games.

I also think a factor to being a great mascot is what the mascot means to the University/College and State. As I mentioned in my first argument Just days after his death, UGA VI impact on the Georgia faithful was pretty evident. The University and the State rally around UGA as much as any other mascot in the country. When he is rolling around in the middle of the field or attacking players/refs/reporters all eyes are on him and a a Georgia fan cant help but feel a sense of pride.

RaBDawG said 07/01, 11:22 AM
Great Final argument :) I guess this one was over a long time ago, for the purposes of speeding up our Group Tourney could you forfeit so we can start the next round?