Month: March 2015

Ranking the Mascots of the Big Ten

March Madness is in full swing. Maybe you took two days off work last week to watch the games, or maybe the only time you watch sports is when there’s a lull in the conversation at a Super Bowl party. Either way, there’s one aspect of sports everyone loves, the mascot. These furry and lovable characters keep people entertained with their antics, fire up the fans with their cheers, and pose for pictures with children who aren’t terrified of getting too close. If you don’t like mascots then I assume you’re either a terrorist, a “get off my lawn!” old man, or a small child.

In the spirit of the season, I’ve ranked the 14 mascots from my favorite athletic conference, The Big Ten conference.

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