Comments on: Mascot Madness

By: Juddmansee.com » What is HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 really?

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:51:28 +0000

[…] Food and health are two topics that are very important to me. Over the past century I believe the average person has lost track of how food is produced and consumed in this country. By losing track of this process I believe we’ve become dependent on large businesses to feed us to the detriment of our individual health and welfare. This is why I’m writing a serious post this morning rather than my normal “look at where we hiked” or “does an armed Scotsman defeat a hillbilly in one-on-one combat.” […]

By: Wayne

Wayne — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:36:34 +0000

I still think an insane tree, a guy with a huge orange head, or even a nut could beat the guy on the Quaker oats box! 😉

On the topic of Appalachia being armed…Malcolm Gladwell has an interesting bit in his new book, “Outliers,” about the Hatfields and McCoys and why there are bitter feuds in that part of the country. Basically, most of the original settlers in Appalachia were…Scottish highlanders! The moved from one area of abysmal land for farming (Scotland) to another (Appalachia) and brought their clan culture with them–you fought to the death to protect your family and their honor. There can be only one!

By: brian

brian — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:24:27 +0000

I always confuse Hilltoppers with Mountaineers and think they’re armed. I guess I just assume all of Appalachia is armed, but in this case it’s just people living on top of a hill. One could argue that by virtue of smart treaty signing and tuberculosis the Illini lose to Hilltoppers, but this is steel cage grudge match style. Basically the Illini become the armed human out of that bracket eventually losing to a Sun Devil.

We dislike UNC and their baby blue ram mascot definitely played a part in our decision. Since this is a family blog I won’t share all the discussions about why Highlanders beat Tar Heels, but let’s say we have good reasons.

CSU Northridge did give us a chuckle and we made the same longhorn joke. In our scenario we pictured the matador waving his red cape furiously, but when the gates open instead of a hamstrung bull a tiger appears. Memphis moves on!

Oh, and Penn does beat Syracuse, Ohio State, and Stanford I believe. There are also some draws like Quakers vs. Friars which lead to heated arguments when they occur.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:01:45 +0000

Thanks! Now all is revealed…

What exactly are Hilltoppers? You seem to have Western Kentucky going pretty far.

The Tar Heels present a dilemma depending on which version of the origin of the name you use. On the one hand is the story that North Carolina soldiers (Revolutionary War? Civil War?) fought so tenaciously it was like they had tar on their heels. On the other hand is the story that much of the tar, pitch, etc. used in colonial times (to make boats waterproof and such) came from North Carolina, so the workers there were called Tar Heels. I suppose this is all rendered moot considering UNC’s physical mascot is a ram.

Too bad CSU Northridge (Matadors) isn’t playing Texas (Longhorns)!

Of course, your analysis means that Penn will never, ever win a tournament game. After all, their mascot is the Quakers.

By: brian

brian — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:47:26 +0000

Okie doke! Updated article to include a link to the picks as well.

http://www.juddmansee.com/images/mascot2009.jpg

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:38:34 +0000

LOL!

That’s way more involved than what I was familiar with, what with the colors giving special powers and all.

I’d be interested to see your bracket.