First Mascot Pic, Iowa Relationship, Capital One, Thoughts On Rufus

A couple big news stories in the mascot world lately that I feel like I need to address.
First, BIG NEWS FOR ME! I got my first picture with any mascot, EVER!
What's that?
No...before you ask, UNFORTUNATELY, it wasn't Boomer.
I wish, right?
But it was just as cool.
I went to the Logansport/Twin Lakes football game to start the season (rooting for Logansport, because if you've seen my other blog, Pherson's Thoughts, you KNOW how I feel about my alma mater's FB team), and FINALLY, after many years of not even being at football games, FELIX THE CAT finally wanders the stands at home games!
THANK YOU!
About time was all I could say.
He mostly hangs around the student section (like he does at basketball games as well), but toward the end of the game when Logan was putting a 26-7 pasting on the Indians, my best friend Nate took a quick shot before we left.
OH, IT FELT SO GRAND.
And the picture turned out great.
Of course it's on my Facebook. But Facebook's down today, so...you can check it out some other time if you haven't already.
*STORY NUMBER TWO: MY RELATIONSHIP WITH IOWA*
Maybe I've explained this story before, and maybe I haven't, but I feel like I need to.
I kinda have a love/hate relationship when it comes to the Iowa Hawkeyes.
I respect Iowa's traditions, stadium, all that stuff. And their fans are nuts.
And, as many of you know, I definitely have MAD respect for Herky the Hawk.
It's like, I've been trying to find out for years what EXACT KIND of white socks the football version wears on Saturdays (and I think I'm getting very close, but the quest continues).
But when it comes to Iowa...well...look at it this way.
I'm a Purdue grad.
I root for Purdue all the time, in anything.
I root for Iowa in football. Their basketball team is kinda yuck, but I'll still hope they do well.
HOWEVER...when Purdue plays Iowa in football especially, I have to root for Purdue. Got to.
AND...I HAVE TO MOCK IOWA.
I know, it sounds mean, but yeah, I mock the flapping arms chant, I make hawk-screeching noises, I do whatever to get on Iowa fans' nerves.
But that's only one game.
Iowa fans must be thankful that Purdue doesn't play them in football this year.
*STORY NUMBER THREE: CAPITAL ONE MASCOT CHALLENGE*
The Capital One Mascot Challenge is in full swing, and quite frankly, it looks like a two-mascot race.
Big Blue of Old Dominion is rolling in at least over 60,000 votes a week and is far ahead of the competition. Smokey of Tennessee is a close second, and Monte of Montana (a former 2-time champion) is also in the mix. The Bird of Air Force is once again on this year's team, but unfortunately is hardly getting any support and his chances of making the playoffs don't look very promising unless he gets more votes. C'MON PEOPLE! VOTE FOR THE BIRD! GET HIM TO THE NEXT ROUND! MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!
Goldy of Minnesota is also on this year's team, but he's not faring so hot either.
And also on the team is THE NUTHEAD, aka Brutus of Ohio State. Which is the perfect segway for our final story...
*STORY NUMBER FOUR: RUFUS THE BOBCAT IS AMAZING!*
God bless you, Rufus the Bobcat.
God bless you, Brendon or whatever your name is.
So what if Ohio University banned you from any further athletic affiliation? You don't even go there anymore.
You did an AMAZING thing on Saturday afternoon. Even if the football team you were pulling for blowed and didn't have a chance in the world of beating Ohio State, you made the best play for Ohio U all day.
NOW - BEFORE ANYBODY SAYS ANYTHING - do I condone violence? No.
Do I condone mascot violence? No.
But do I think it's funny that THE STUPIDEST MASCOT IN THE BIG TEN got just desserts from someone that only tried out for the job because he was out for Brutus?
HELL YEAH!
And by the way, Nuthead - RUFUS DRIVES A MOTORCYCLE to lead the team on the field. What do you have? The Nutmobile? The Buckeye Special? No. YOU'VE GOT NOTHING. You're stupid looking, not intimidating in any way, and I would slap the smile off your face just like Rufus tried to do to you.
Again, way to go, Rufus. You did what many other Big Ten fans of other universities longed to do, but never had the courage to do.
Oh, and another memo to Ohio State - It doesn't matter what happens in this year's game. I was still at the one where we OWNED YOU in West Lafayette in 2009 when no one gave us a chance. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE ANY OPPONENT.
That being said, I will laugh my you-know-what off if you lose to Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Hey, will the Eagle attack Brutus too?
Just a thought. :-)