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Ole Miss new mascot article on Deadspin
Posted on 10/14/10 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 10/14/10 at 8:17 pm
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Of course, you won't ever hear Ole Miss refer to him as a Louisiana black bear. He's Rebel Black Bear, which I suppose means the bear fought for slavery and states' rights. Maybe they should drop the "Rebel" moniker altogether? It's somewhat uninspiring to take your inspiration from the losing side in a war. That'd be like if Army's sports teams were "The Vietnam Vets."
...the best, however, came courtesy of the comments section (obvs):
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Unfortunately, most Mississippians voted for him due to misreading the description as Repel Blacks Bear.
Deadspin article
and before you get all riled up, I'm fully aware that we have a fricking driving cat as our logo.
Posted on 10/14/10 at 8:25 pm to MI LSU
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Unfortunately, most Mississippians voted for him due to misreading the description as Repel Blacks Bear.
gotta admit that's hilarious
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