Not diggin the "pepper" mascot

[Just1More]

_ Nice CajunNation

Which one most defines the look of the breed to you? _

Turbine, do we have some vermillion paint for that bull alligator or are we going to mess with mother nature and tweak a gene and produce a red one? Now don't go and tell me we are using the same paint we slapped on our scoreboard at Cajun Field. Your bull alligator will almost immediately turn a shade of pink with all the watering and sunning... just like the scoreboard... and that wouldn't be cool. Or would we just have a fuzzy red mascot dude and leave all the live ones in their natural shade of blackish greenish brown?

[Turbine]

Turbine, do we have some vermillion paint for that bull alligator or are we going to mess with mother nature and tweak a gene and produce a red one? Now don't go and tell me we are using the same paint we slapped on our scoreboard at Cajun Field. Your bull alligator will almost immediately turn a shade of pink with all the watering and sunning... just like the scoreboard... and that wouldn't be cool. Or would we just have a fuzzy red mascot dude and leave all the live ones in their natural shade of blackish greenish brown?

How dare you bring up his incognito colors while he is off duty / undercover in The Swamp?

Don't worry when it is Show Time Zydeco the BullGator and Fideaux the Gator will be all decked out in Vermilion Red.

Don't worry, if the Pepper hasn't faded we have nothing to worry about! . . . I know, I know it has had 7 incarnations in the past 10 years and hasn't had a chance to fade. But in all honesty unless the Spirit leader hangs outdoors 24/7 fading won't be problem.


jmo
igeaux.mobi

[CajunNation]

[ManAboutTown]

_ I refer you to one of my previous posts:

http://www.catahoulaleopard.com/


<< The King of the stock dog breeds, most enduring... stamina is their middle name... CATAHOULAS outwork and outfight all other breeds of stock dogs when protecting their master, livestock, and property. They are the largest and most aggressive of the cattle dogs, bred to handle wild cattle and hogs in the roughest, most remote country. Catahoulas will also hunt coon, bear, or whatever else they are introduced to.

Catahoulas are bred to go and find livestock in swamps, hilly canyons, thickets or forests, or mountains. >>



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catahoula_Leopard_Dog

<< Catahoulas are highly intelligent, energetic, have a high pain tolerance and are very quick, yet they are also very loving and gentle with children they know or have adopted, and their family (pack). They are extremely versatile and have been used in search and rescue, hunting, herding and agility. This breed is also renowned for their ability to tree raccoons, many Catahoulas can actually climb trees, aided by their long, hard, sharp nails which help them grip the bark. >>


THIS DOG IS FREAKIN' SUPERMAN


<< One theory as to the origins of the breed states that the Catahoula is thought to have descended from "war dogs" (Mastiffs and Greyhounds) brought to Louisiana by Hernando de Soto in the 16th century. In the 1800s, French settlers arrived in Louisiana with their Beauceron. They told of strange looking dogs with haunting glass eyes that were used by the Indians to hunt game in the swamp.^[13] It is thought the Beauceron and Red Wolf/war dog were interbred to produce the Catahoula. >>

<< Jim Bowie and brother Rezin Bowie, who spent much of their youth in Catahoula Parish are reported to have owned a pair of Catahoulas. It was said that they would sleep with a Catahoula at their feet.^[14][15] During the early 1900s, Teddy Roosevelt used the Catahoula when hunting. Louisiana Governor Earl K. Long had an interest in the breed and collected them.^[15]
In 1979, Governor Edwin Edwards signed a bill making the Catahoula the official state dog of Louisiana in recognition of their importance in the history of the region. >>


Now, I defy anyone to come up with a better mascot for THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA.

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Couldn't you just see the above info on a page in the Gameday programs? _

very impressive. I'm a believer now.

[CajunCanaille]

I like both of them. I think the idea of a live mascot would be cool. I also think an alligator would be cool because it is something that is featured in the heart of our campus. Both of these would be fine with me. \

I hope there is serious consideration to make a change. Farmer has given us hope that a change is coming in his last interview with our fellow Ragin' Pager. Just how long till this change occurs is another question. Maybe someone should start a petition to have the current mascot removed like they did the David Walker petition. Also include in the petition that Cayenne is to be replaced with either the Bullgator, a Catahoula Hound, Cajunman, or the Chicken. All of the above would be acceptable to me.

Also, I not a fan of the name Fideaux at all but someone said the name Zydeco and I have to say I love that name. It has my vote!

[ULtimateCajun]

I just want something different. I see us using either the Catahoula or a bull gator. The bottom line is anything would be better than burning veggies.

[CajunNation]

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[jumboragncajun]

I'm on board with the Catahoula. There is a Catahoula Kennel right there on Lagneaux Rd, owned by a UL alum. He sells the pups all over the world. The Louisiana Catahoula is already popular as an incredible working dog and becoming more and more popular as a pet.

[Boomer]

Hey ----with a lil change this guy could be the Cajun Man I have been looking for!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CajunKahouna]

BORING!

[Turbine]

BORING!

So you really think we should go with the oil field deck hand huh?
igeaux.mobi

[CajunKahouna]

So you really think we should go with the oil field deck hand huh?
igeaux.mobi

Possibly, or just ban the word "mascot" from the RP.