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So, Usc FB was 1st named Jaguars in 1892 by students, then in 1902
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So, Usc FB was 1st named Jaguars in 1892 by students, then in 1902
Feb 15, 2016, 7:35 PM
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A tobacco merchant in Cola suggested Coots (aka GameCoccks) and history was made in the form of a bird that loudly let out that infamous Cockle Doo-Doo...changing Usc's mascot image from one of being strong & bold from the jungle to one that is small and from the barn yard. Well, there you are.. Coots!
And Tigers' mascot name came from Princeton rather than from Auburn.
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link?***
Feb 15, 2016, 7:46 PM
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Google?***
Feb 15, 2016, 8:21 PM
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Feb 15, 2016, 8:26 PM
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From The Encyclopedia of Gamecock Football:
In 1892, just before our first game against the Furman Mountaineers:
"by popular vote of the student body, our colors would be garnet and Black and our nickname would be the Jaguars."
In 1902, which BTW was our best season ever % wise, we adopted the gamecock name. Again from the Encyclopedia of Gamecock Football:
"This was also the year that we abandoned our Jaguar nickname and adopted the feisty gamecock as our mascot, thanks to a Columbia tobacco merchant."
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was more interested in the Princeton connection - but thanks***
Feb 15, 2016, 8:31 PM
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Clemson players and coach Riggs voted to adopt...
Feb 16, 2016, 11:45 AM
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the Tigers as their mascot due to the fact that Princeton had just won the national championship. It's in the history of Clemson football on the Clemson website somewhere.
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You know that deep down, every Usuck fan
Feb 15, 2016, 8:39 PM
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has to hate the idea that their mascot is a chicken. Call it a gamecock, rooster or whatever. Their mascot is a chicken.
Funny
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Re: You know that deep down, every Usuck fan
Feb 15, 2016, 9:07 PM
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No.
Game #### is a much cooler chant than Jag Uar.
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we'd just call you the Vags anyway.***
Feb 15, 2016, 9:17 PM
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Re: we'd just call you the Vags anyway.***
Feb 15, 2016, 10:00 PM
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That's funny
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sounds like a chant at a Gay pride parade..
Feb 16, 2016, 12:11 PM
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Not that there is anything wrong with that. So you can take solace that even though your team is one of the worst in the history of college football, y'all were the first to embrace the LGBT community with your nickname, chants, and your transgender mascot.
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But Tillman Hall came from Auburn.
Feb 15, 2016, 11:58 PM
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And Ga Tech's clocktower also.
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