<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>The Big Lead &#187; Mascots</title> <atom:link href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/category/mascots/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://thebiglead.com</link> <description>Sports, Media, Entertainment</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:10 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1</generator> <item><title>Video: Mankind, Mr. Socko and the Phillie Phanatic On 30 Rock</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/27/video-mankind-mr-socko-and-the-phillie-phanatic-on-30-rock/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/27/video-mankind-mr-socko-and-the-phillie-phanatic-on-30-rock/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:57:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stephen Douglas (CRM!)</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Television]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WWE]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=155336</guid> <description><![CDATA[Two of the best television cameos in the history of sports.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/27/video-mankind-mr-socko-and-the-phillie-phanatic-on-30-rock/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>66</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>School District Rejects Cougar Mascot Because it is Offensive to Women</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/19/school-district-rejects-cougar-mascot-because-it-is-offensive-to-women/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/19/school-district-rejects-cougar-mascot-because-it-is-offensive-to-women/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:59:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stephen Douglas (CRM!)</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[High School Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=153136</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/19/school-district-rejects-cougar-mascot-because-it-is-offensive-to-women/"><img title="School District Rejects Cougar Mascot Because it is Offensive to Women" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cougar.jpg" alt="School District Rejects Cougar Mascot Because it is Offensive to Women" width="200" height="150" /></a></span><br/>Draper, Utah will not be the next Cougar Town. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/19/school-district-rejects-cougar-mascot-because-it-is-offensive-to-women/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>67</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Darwin Cook Was Surprised to Find Out the Orange Bowl Mascot He Tackled Was a Girl</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/06/darwin-cook-was-surprised-to-find-out-the-orange-bowl-mascot-he-tackled-was-a-girl/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/06/darwin-cook-was-surprised-to-find-out-the-orange-bowl-mascot-he-tackled-was-a-girl/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:30:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stephen Douglas (CRM!)</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=149823</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hey, you hang 70 on someone and later find out you tackled a female mascot after the biggest play of the game ... yeah, hug it out.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/06/darwin-cook-was-surprised-to-find-out-the-orange-bowl-mascot-he-tackled-was-a-girl/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Wisconsin Badger Dancing At A Wedding</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/23/the-wisconsin-badger-dancing-at-a-wedding/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/23/the-wisconsin-badger-dancing-at-a-wedding/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:00:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stephen Douglas (CRM!)</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=116519</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Wisconsin Badger showed up at a wedding.  Yes, he Dougie'd. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/23/the-wisconsin-badger-dancing-at-a-wedding/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>181</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: Reggie Miller For President, an Attractive NASCAR Driver, Nevin Shapiro and Obama vs. Rondo</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/18/roundup-reggie-miller-for-president-an-attractive-nascar-driver-nevin-shapiro-and-obama-vs-rondo/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/18/roundup-reggie-miller-for-president-an-attractive-nascar-driver-nevin-shapiro-and-obama-vs-rondo/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:15:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stephen Douglas (CRM!)</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Canada!]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Athletics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MMA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Television]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WAG]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=115321</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/18/roundup-reggie-miller-for-president-an-attractive-nascar-driver-nevin-shapiro-and-obama-vs-rondo/"><img title="Roundup: Reggie Miller For President, an Attractive NASCAR Driver, Nevin Shapiro and Obama vs. Rondo" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lily-aldridge-1.jpg" alt="Roundup: Reggie Miller For President, an Attractive NASCAR Driver, Nevin Shapiro and Obama vs. Rondo" width="101" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Did Obama ruin Rajon Rondo's jumper? Plus: Luther Campbell on Nevin Shapiro (Miami's Caligula), Jordan Palmer's heart, horrible vacations, Bro Speak and Simon Cowell on Pippa!]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/18/roundup-reggie-miller-for-president-an-attractive-nascar-driver-nevin-shapiro-and-obama-vs-rondo/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>232</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Joey Votto&#8217;s Sportscenter Commercial Took Two Hours, 18-20 Takes</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/05/24/joey-vottos-sportscenter-commercial-took-two-hours-18-20-takes/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/05/24/joey-vottos-sportscenter-commercial-took-two-hours-18-20-takes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 17:30:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=96787</guid> <description><![CDATA[Joey Votto's Sportscenter commercial made its debut Monday, and while he's solid, "Mr. Redlegs," the Cincinnati mascot, is brilliant without saying a word. Votto told the Cincinnati Enquirer the spot took two hours to shoot, and about 18-20 takes. Votto's statistics in 2011 are a bit down from his 2011 MVP campaign, and the Reds [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/05/24/joey-vottos-sportscenter-commercial-took-two-hours-18-20-takes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>55</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: Dodgers Fans Don&#8217;t Feel Safe, Stephen Garcia Suspended (Again) &amp; the Terrifying Cobra Pit</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/04/07/roundup-dodgers-fans-dont-feel-safe-stephen-garcia-suspended-again-the-terrifying-cobra-pit/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/04/07/roundup-dodgers-fans-dont-feel-safe-stephen-garcia-suspended-again-the-terrifying-cobra-pit/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:52:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Golf]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tiger Woods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WAG]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=88783</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/04/07/roundup-dodgers-fans-dont-feel-safe-stephen-garcia-suspended-again-the-terrifying-cobra-pit/"><img title="Roundup: Dodgers Fans Don&#8217;t Feel Safe, Stephen Garcia Suspended (Again) &#038; the Terrifying Cobra Pit" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/keibler.jpg" alt="Roundup: Dodgers Fans Don&#8217;t Feel Safe, Stephen Garcia Suspended (Again) &#038; the Terrifying Cobra Pit" width="62" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Stacy Keibler ... it's easy to tell travelers how "safe" resorts are in some of these dangerous countries ... Glenn Beck and Fox News are over ... man arrested for barking at dog ... a cow is being taught how to jump like a horse ... Ralph Nader's idea for reform is idiotic ...  man [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/04/07/roundup-dodgers-fans-dont-feel-safe-stephen-garcia-suspended-again-the-terrifying-cobra-pit/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>218</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: Air Canada Hates Hockey Headshots &amp; Gophers&#8217; Mascot Punched at Gymnastics Meet</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/10/roundup-air-canada-hates-hockey-headshots-gophers-mascot-punched-at-gymnastics-meet/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/10/roundup-air-canada-hates-hockey-headshots-gophers-mascot-punched-at-gymnastics-meet/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:02:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Former Athletes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[High School Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sad.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=84145</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/10/roundup-air-canada-hates-hockey-headshots-gophers-mascot-punched-at-gymnastics-meet/"><img title="Roundup: Air Canada Hates Hockey Headshots &#038; Gophers&#8217; Mascot Punched at Gymnastics Meet" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/mila-kunis.jpg" alt="Roundup: Air Canada Hates Hockey Headshots &#038; Gophers&#8217; Mascot Punched at Gymnastics Meet" width="70" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Mila Kunis ... anyone carry a gun regularly? ... here's an NFL mock draft ... ladies, care to speak up on this one? ... I long ago lost the ability to tell whether or not Britney's still hot ... Orlando is the most dangerous Spring Break destination ... I like the idea of a "WatchGator" [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/03/10/roundup-air-canada-hates-hockey-headshots-gophers-mascot-punched-at-gymnastics-meet/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>266</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Utah Jazz Mascot Gets the Better of Fan in Bizarre Altercation at Midcourt [UPDATE]</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/01/19/utah-jazz-mascot-gets-the-better-of-fan-in-bizarre-altercation-at-midcourt/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/01/19/utah-jazz-mascot-gets-the-better-of-fan-in-bizarre-altercation-at-midcourt/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:10:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Fans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=76984</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you're going to try and rumble with a mascot, make sure you don't end up humiliating yourself, like this clown. Give the Cavs' fan credit for having the temerity to attack the mascot at center court, I guess. [via Hot Clicks] [UPDATE: A Jazz spokesman has chimed in on the fracas. It's fake, as [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/01/19/utah-jazz-mascot-gets-the-better-of-fan-in-bizarre-altercation-at-midcourt/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>77</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Duck Teaches a USC Cheerleader to Dance</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/03/the-duck-teaches-a-usc-cheerleader-to-dance/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/03/the-duck-teaches-a-usc-cheerleader-to-dance/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:00:14 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cheerleaders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=67815</guid> <description><![CDATA[Might be time for a profile of the Duck in the Oregonian. Between the pushups and the dance moves, the Duck has had an impressive season. Nice job by this kid breaking out the worm (:58). And nice stems on the blonde USC cheerleader who makes a few appearances in the video. [via The Wiz [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/11/03/the-duck-teaches-a-usc-cheerleader-to-dance/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>47</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Roundup: Gisele Loves Brady&#8217;s Bieber Haircut and the Twins Win the AL Central</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/22/the-roundup-gisele-loves-bradys-bieber-haircut-and-the-twins-win-the-al-central/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/22/the-roundup-gisele-loves-bradys-bieber-haircut-and-the-twins-win-the-al-central/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:00:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blind Item]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Drugs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sick and Twisted Individuals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Television]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=61771</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/22/the-roundup-gisele-loves-bradys-bieber-haircut-and-the-twins-win-the-al-central/"><img title="The Roundup: Gisele Loves Brady&#8217;s Bieber Haircut and the Twins Win the AL Central" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/minka-and-sofia.jpg" alt="The Roundup: Gisele Loves Brady&#8217;s Bieber Haircut and the Twins Win the AL Central" width="75" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Minka Kelly &#38; Sofia Vergara ... Worm eats Cedar Rapids man’s retina ... rich people are angry! ... J-Woww has been offered $400k from Playboy ... teachers, students, you know the drill ... if you care about education in this country, take 30 minutes and read this ... pocket notebooks of 20 famous men ... [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/22/the-roundup-gisele-loves-bradys-bieber-haircut-and-the-twins-win-the-al-central/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>239</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mascot Fight: Ohio University&#8217;s Mascot Attacks Brutus the Buckeye [UPDATE]</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/20/mascot-fight-ohio-universitys-mascot-attacks-brutus-the-buckeye/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/20/mascot-fight-ohio-universitys-mascot-attacks-brutus-the-buckeye/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:45:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ty Duffy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=61722</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ohio University’s mascot Rufus the Bobcat decided to attack Ohio State’s Brutus the Buckeye as he ran on the field. His first attempt was thwarted when Brutus lowered a shoulder into him. He took him to the ground with the second attempt, a cheap-shot takedown from behind.  Really?  None of the cheerleaders were willing to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/20/mascot-fight-ohio-universitys-mascot-attacks-brutus-the-buckeye/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>110</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Watch as the Tennessee Mascot Devours a Titans Cheerleader: &#8220;That&#8217;s &#8230; Not Right!&#8221;</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/15/watch-as-the-tennessee-mascot-devours-a-titans-cheerleader-thats-not-right/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/15/watch-as-the-tennessee-mascot-devours-a-titans-cheerleader-thats-not-right/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:15:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cheerleaders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=61147</guid> <description><![CDATA[Reminds us of the time the Raptors cheerleader was gobbled up. Almost sounds like the same announcer, too.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/15/watch-as-the-tennessee-mascot-devours-a-titans-cheerleader-thats-not-right/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>52</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Roundup: Taxpayers Paying for Demolished Stadiums, Nick O&#8217;Leary&#8217;s Suspension Woes, Casual Sex &amp; Man Tackles Bank Robber</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/10/the-roundup-taxpayers-paying-for-demolished-stadiums-nick-olearys-suspension-woes-casual-sex-man-tackles-bank-robber/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/10/the-roundup-taxpayers-paying-for-demolished-stadiums-nick-olearys-suspension-woes-casual-sex-man-tackles-bank-robber/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Courts, Legal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[High School Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jerseys]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Gossip/Musings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=60424</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/10/the-roundup-taxpayers-paying-for-demolished-stadiums-nick-olearys-suspension-woes-casual-sex-man-tackles-bank-robber/"><img title="The Roundup: Taxpayers Paying for Demolished Stadiums, Nick O&#8217;Leary&#8217;s Suspension Woes, Casual Sex &#038; Man Tackles Bank Robber" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/bar.jpg" alt="The Roundup: Taxpayers Paying for Demolished Stadiums, Nick O&#8217;Leary&#8217;s Suspension Woes, Casual Sex &#038; Man Tackles Bank Robber" width="69" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Bar Refaeli ... a collection of old Cheryl Cole bikini shots ... this guy took 625 volts to the head, and survived ... hockey players allegedly assault their wives, too ... congrats, bloggers! ... make you wanna buy a Quebec Nordiques hat? ... great news! "Casual sex doesn't kill chance of long-term relationship" ... pro [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/09/10/the-roundup-taxpayers-paying-for-demolished-stadiums-nick-olearys-suspension-woes-casual-sex-man-tackles-bank-robber/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>236</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pittsburgh Pirates Clinch 18th Consecutive Losing Season</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/21/pittsburgh-pirates-clinch-18th-consecutive-losing-season/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/21/pittsburgh-pirates-clinch-18th-consecutive-losing-season/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:30:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stephen Douglas (CRM!)</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=58351</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/21/pittsburgh-pirates-clinch-18th-consecutive-losing-season/"><img title="Pittsburgh Pirates Clinch 18th Consecutive Losing Season" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pirates-mascot-eating-a-baby.jpg" alt="Pittsburgh Pirates Clinch 18th Consecutive Losing Season" width="133" height="200" /></a></span><br/>The Pittsburgh Pirates have now officially suffered 18 straight losing seasons. It wasn't even close. Yesterday's 7-2 loss to the Mets dropped the Pirates to a major league worst, 40-82. Yes, if they had won yesterday they only would have needed to win the next 40 games to get to .500. *thisclose* The Pirates current [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/21/pittsburgh-pirates-clinch-18th-consecutive-losing-season/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>16</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ole Miss Narrows Search To Five Awful New Mascots</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/07/16/ole-miss-narrows-search-to-five-awful-new-mascots/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/07/16/ole-miss-narrows-search-to-five-awful-new-mascots/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:00:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stephen Douglas (CRM!)</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[College Athletics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mascots]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=54893</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/07/16/ole-miss-narrows-search-to-five-awful-new-mascots/"><img title="Ole Miss Narrows Search To Five Awful New Mascots" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ole-miss-colonel-rebel.jpg" alt="Ole Miss Narrows Search To Five Awful New Mascots" width="131" height="200" /></a></span><br/>The University of Mississippi is searching for a new mascot to replace "Colonel Reb." The Colonel was the mascot for Ole Miss from 1979 to 2003 when some people decided that he was a little too "old South." (A.K.A. They thought it was racist.) Don't worry about racism any more though. The Rebels have five [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/07/16/ole-miss-narrows-search-to-five-awful-new-mascots/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>122</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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