Look At My Poll

Polling the Big 12: Who has the best and worst mascots?

The Oklahoman's Jake Trotter polled 29 of the 38 players at Big 12 Media Days, including at least one from each school. These are their answers.

Who has the best mascot?

- Ralphie (Colorado), 25%
- Bevo (Texas), 20%
- Joy and Lady (Baylor), 15%
- Pistol Pete (Oklahoma State), 10%
- Herbie Husker and Lil' Red (Nebraska), 10%

Other receiving votes: Cy (Iowa State), Big Jay and Baby Jay (Kansas), Truman the Tiger (Missouri), Masked Rider (Texas Tech)

Quotable: "It's definitely Ralphie. No one else I know has a buffalo." — a Big 12 North defensive player

Quotable II: "They actually have a live bear sitting in the end zone," — a Big 12 North offensive player.



Who has the worst mascot?

- Cy (Iowa State), 19%
- Herbie Husker and Lil' Red (Nebraska), 19%
- Masked Rider (Texas Tech), 14%
- Big Jay and Baby Jay (Kansas), 10%
- Sooner Schooner (Oklahoma), 10%
- Pistol Pete (Oklahoma State), 10%
- Reveille (Texas A&M), 10%

Other receiving votes: Truman the Tiger (Missouri), Bevo (Texas)

Quotable: "The worst mascot is the Iowa State Tornadoes, or whatever they're called." — a Big 12 South offensive player

Quotable II: "It's not really a mascot. I don't even know what a Sooner is. Is it a wagon?" — a Big 12 South defensive player.



There's no substitute for a live mascot. The only thing I have ever admired, respected or liked about Colorado is Ralphie. One of my favorite photos ever is Ralphie being run in front of the 95 Nebraska team. Tom Osborne is pointing and yelling like a madman, which is highly uncharacteristic for him. Baylor also has to get some love here. When I watched NU play at Floyd Casey I'd say I watched 20 minutes of the game and 40 minutes of the bear.