AP Voters Rank Ralphie Ahead of Uga in Mascot Poll

I saw Ralphie in Athens in 2006, and, although I had looked forward to seeing a live buffalo between the hedges, I remember thinking she (yes, Ralphie is a girl, just like Spuds McKenzie) was a huge letdown.

Uga is way cooler than Ralphie, as the Sports Illustrated cover established nearly 15 years ago. Also, as vineyarddawg pointed out, that lunge at the Auburn player in 1996 would have been a good deal uglier if it had been Ralphie on that leash.

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almost 2 years ago T Kyle King 5 comments 0 recs |

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I submit for your consideration: Traveler

I know I’m a little bias, but I think this mascot should rank in the top 10.

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by WE ARE SC on Aug 22, 2010 1:12 AM EDT reply actions

So, tell me...

… tell me how Traveler is any different than Bullet?

Both are famous and are widely associated with their respective universities. Neither is, however, a mascot. The mascot for both Southern Cal and The Oklahoma State University is the person riding on top of the horse, not the horse itself. (The would be the Trojan for SC and the Cowboy/girl for OSU.)

I suspect that’s why Texas Tech was included, since they specifically pointed out that it was the masked rider, not the horse, they were singling out (i.e. the “Red Raider”).

by vineyarddawg on Aug 22, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Traveler is the Mascot

Traveler is the official mascot. Before Traveler the unofficial mascot was George Tirebiter, a car chasing dog. As to your question; the difference is left to the perception of the beholder. A bit of SC trivia; like Uga George had a pension for biting opposing team mascots. Including the fUCLA b’ruin.

Also for the record, I think Uga is an Iconic mascot and deserves the recognition.

‎"You can't sanction heart, and you can't sanction the will to win" - USC QB, Matt Barkley

by WE ARE SC on Aug 22, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks.

Hey, we’re Southerners; we have a fondness for military men who ride horses named Traveller!

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by T Kyle King on Aug 22, 2010 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

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by WE ARE SC on Aug 22, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

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