Mascot: Catahoula

[Ragin9221]

You can find certain bloodlines of Catahoula that show close to red and white coats if you want, but the dog color is irrelevant. The TAMU and Tennessee mascot dogs are nowhere near their school’s colors.

When your nickname is a group of people, your mascot is either a physical representation of them like Cajun Man or ND’s leprechaun or a background figure that further defines who you are as an institution like a State Dog.

A spirit leader can be your mascot or just be another background figure. It can be anything, like WKU’s blood clot.

I like the State Dog because it bolsters our claim as UL. The Catahoula’s history is the history of our state. We are a Gumbo of different influences, just like the Catahoula. It is well known for its bravery and loyalty. I would be proud to tell this story to anyone. Not difficult at all.

My problem is this. It would only look like a dog to the average person. I know it’s asking for alot but how would you make the outfit make it identifiable as a catahoula dog, and the second thing what would you name the dog. I get the history but I think it would be just identifiable as just that a dog.

It has to be easily recognizable, and different if it isn’t it will not work

[ZoomZoom]

We need a spirit leader/mascot. We don’t need a live critter on a leash or in a cage. Heck, SMU’s live mascot delayed their game this weekend. Don’t need that distraction that comes with a live mascot.

[Ragin9221]

I personally think it’s a mistake, no one outside will recognize it as catahoula dog it would be just a dog.

If it was a wolf man or something. People would instantly recognize it as a Rougarou around Louisiana. I think it would peak enough curiosity where they would actually look it up for people outside of Louisiana

[Turbine]

We’re too late with Gators, especially if we refuse to relinquish The Swamp which we shouldn’t relinquish.

That there requires a head scratch.

Also. Never to late with Gators.

More people from around the world have encountered alligators in Louisiana than will ever encounter a Catahoula in the entire future of humanity going forward.

[CajunNation]

We had it right in the 80’s. We had the Bulldog mascot and the Cajun Chicken spirit leader.

All we need to do is switch dogs and find a fun spirit leader.

Cajun Man, Cajun Chicken, Cayenne, Rougarou, whatever. Pick one for a spirit leader, but our mascot is the Catahoula.

[irokcj5]

You can find certain bloodlines of Catahoula that show close to red and white coats if you want, but the dog color is irrelevant. The TAMU and Tennessee mascot dogs are nowhere near their school’s colors.

When your nickname is a group of people, your mascot is either a physical representation of them like Cajun Man or ND’s leprechaun or a background figure that further defines who you are as an institution like a State Dog.

A spirit leader can be your mascot or just be another background figure. It can be anything, like WKU’s blood clot.

I like the State Dog because it bolsters our claim as UL. The Catahoula’s history is the history of our state. We are a Gumbo of different influences, just like the Catahoula. It is well known for its bravery and loyalty. I would be proud to tell this story to anyone. Not difficult at all.

That’s it!!! A Catahoula Dog named GUMBO.

[CajunNation]

That’s it!!! A Catahoula Dog named GUMBO.

… or Roux

I can see it now. Homecoming parade is Crewe de Roux. Led buy Roux I.

[ColoradoCajun]

Ok, we’ve had so many mascot threads, but has anyone actually contacted the school to try and get a new mascot? I think if we started presenting ideas to them, we could potentially help them see how important a mascot is to a fanbase. Just a thought.

[fanof71]

Fan Engagement Specialist...FES....

[Turbine]

This IS a known mis-identity problem with just having the Lafayette name in Academics.

If you add Catahoula Leopard Cur to the equation, it WILL become a much bigger misidentify.