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It's official (OM Rebel Landshark Bears)
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:45 am
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:45 am
Vitter confirmed in an email to the students (my wife is a student, no pics) that they have confirmed the Landshark as the new mascot and hope to unveil a new branding before the season kicks off in 2018.
"Today, I'm excited to announce that we will move forward with the Landshark as the official mascot and retire Rebel the Bear. Athletics will be charged with designing, developing, and launching the Landshark mascot, with an anticipated unveiling before the 2018 season.
In closing, I want to state unequivocally that we are - and always will be - the Ole Miss Rebels. And I am asking all Rebels to unite around our new Landshark mascot.
Hotty Toddy and Fins Up!"
"Today, I'm excited to announce that we will move forward with the Landshark as the official mascot and retire Rebel the Bear. Athletics will be charged with designing, developing, and launching the Landshark mascot, with an anticipated unveiling before the 2018 season.
In closing, I want to state unequivocally that we are - and always will be - the Ole Miss Rebels. And I am asking all Rebels to unite around our new Landshark mascot.
Hotty Toddy and Fins Up!"
This post was edited on 10/6/17 at 11:49 am
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Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:46 am to Spelt it rong
The Bears are a mess
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:47 am to Spelt it rong
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October 6, 2017
We are proud of our students and their leadership and active engagement as important members of our university community. We recognize that their efforts stem from a desire to unify the Ole Miss family. The results of the Landshark poll confirm the sentiments that Ross and I have heard since arriving on campus — that the Landshark and “Fins Up” have become synonymous with the positive spirit and strength of our athletics program and the “Never Quit” attitude of Rebel Nation.
Upon learning of the ASB poll of students, we sought input from the executive committees of the Ole Miss Alumni Association, the Staff Council, the Faculty Senate, and the Graduate Student Council, as well as from the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the Spirit Squad head coaches. In each case, the support for the Landshark mascot was unanimous. In addition, the past presidents of the Ole Miss Alumni Association and the boards of the Alumni Association and M-Club enthusiastically endorsed the action of the Alumni Association executive committee.
Indeed, the growth of the Landshark mystique over the last seven years has been phenomenal with every athletics team embracing it, including such standouts as Marshall Henderson with basketball and Kaitlin Lee with softball, in leading their respective teams to SEC championships.
Today, I’m excited to announce that we will move forward with the Landshark as the official mascot and retire Rebel the Bear. Athletics will be charged with designing, developing, and launching the Landshark mascot, with an anticipated unveiling before the 2018 season.
In closing, I want to state unequivocally that we are — and always will be — the Ole Miss Rebels. And I am asking all Rebels to unite around our new Landshark mascot.
Hotty Toddy and Fins Up!
Chancellor Signature
Jeffrey S. Vitter
Here is the email. I am a student also.
This post was edited on 10/6/17 at 11:47 am
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:47 am to Spelt it rong
McElwain would approve
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:47 am to Spelt it rong
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:49 am to Spelt it rong
That's not Admiral Ackbar.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:49 am to RebelTheBear
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the Landshark mystique
This should be the name of the leading anti-athletic department Ole Miss blog
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:50 am to Pettifogger
Good marketing opportunity for Jimmy Buffett and Landshark imo
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:51 am to Spelt it rong
It will be a couple of years before the landshark mascot sees the football field... so i guess instead of beached hea is oceaned?
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:51 am to Spelt it rong
It's so ridiculous.
This is worse than black bears.
Think about it ten years from now, when nobody even remembers the quirky little gimmick by the defense for those two years.
Land sharks.
So ridiculous.
This is worse than black bears.
Think about it ten years from now, when nobody even remembers the quirky little gimmick by the defense for those two years.
Land sharks.
So ridiculous.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:51 am to AU4real35
McElwain when UF plays Ole Miss. 
Also, this is very dumb. We have more important things to deal with.
Also, this is very dumb. We have more important things to deal with.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:52 am to cyde
I know that reference.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:54 am to RebelTheBear
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I am a student also.
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RebelTheBear
uh...sounds like they just pulled your scholly bro.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:54 am to cyde
And they will be forever known as the Land Sharts.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:54 am to Spelt it rong
desperate times, desperate measures
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:54 am to Spelt it rong
Those A&M players that came up with this must be proud
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:57 am to Mr. Elvert
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Good marketing opportunity for Jimmy Buffett and Landshark imo
It would be so WAOM for OM to go forward with this only to be hit with a trademark suit a year or two from now and have to change course again.
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:58 am to Old Sarge
Concept Art
Posted on 10/6/17 at 11:58 am to Spelt it rong
What is the story on the bears being something they want to move on from? Is there a racist thing or just a preference thing?
Posted on 10/6/17 at 12:01 pm to BurgTiger
It's because bears are black...
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