This explains A&M's trouble with FSU

[Ticket Mouse]

Bad Dog
Texas A&M mascot Reveille VII (35), the collie that sits on the sideline at Aggies games, was benched last week for snapping at her handler after the guy stepped on her tail. Sounds like he had it coming.


But here's the part of the wire story that stopped The Dash: "Reveille is considered the highest-ranking member of the school's Corps of Cadets and stands at attention in her maroon coat during sporting events and other functions."

Highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets? Do they salute the dog? Are there medals on the dog's coat? And why does the dog wear a coat to begin with?

If Reveille outranks the humans, what right do they have to discipline her for biting one of them? Shouldn't the correct response to a bite from a commanding officer be, "Thank you, ma'am, may I have another?"

Tough as Reveille might be, The Dash would rather take its chances with her than Ralphie (36) the buffalo or Mike (37) the tiger.

[cowtownmike]

Yeah...that dog thing is kind of weird.

Not as cool as pulling a caged pig around the stadium with a tractor.

[fischer]

People put way too much emphasis on making fun of our mascot.

[cowtownmike]

Fischer-you have to admit the dog thing is strange. What does a collie have to do with A&M? Maybe go for a German Shepard??Anyway... I think you should go with someone dressed as a typical member of the corp.

Like this:

[Ticket Mouse]

Now that's funny!

[sully]

Nice, Mike.

[fischer]

Can't see the picture, but: If you are so intrigued with the mascot, you can look up its history on the internet. There is a reason for EVERYTHING in Aggieland. Now, I could care less about the dog. It amazes me that people from other schools care so much about what we do at A&M. Its flattering actually.

[Ticket Mouse]

We need some pics of Fisch in he cheerleader-in-training overalls.

[fischer]

I was going to be a YELL leader. We don't have cheerleaders like we did in jr. high and high school. We have YELL leaders and they control 85,000 people with their hand motions, have caused timeouts to be burned, many false starts, and are intregal in one of the nation's most intimidating venues. Show me a cheer leader that does any of that.

By the way, where in the world did that picture come from? Its very disturbing.

[Ticket Mouse]

I bet I can dig up a cheerleader that can make things come to a halt.

[fischer]

no you can't. You can look up a hot chick who stands on the sidelines and does cheers that no one pays attention to. That isn't bringing things to a halt.

[Ticket Mouse]

I bet the Bang Bros. may have something to say about that.

[fischer]

weak.

[P. Marf]

Haha.