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<blockquote data-quote="SnakePlissken" data-source="post: 1956522" data-attributes="member: 746392"><p>Marquette changed nickname/moniker and mascot. Since you're in favor of keeping Fighting Illini, Marquette seems like an odd example to put forth as the model for Illinois. Alabama, on the other hand, I agree with. Just like us, they have a nickname/moniker that is very general. They went with a miscellaneous animal that has nothing to do with the school colors or heritage of the state - pretty much the opposite of The Kingfisher plan.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Not sure if this is supposed to be some sort of slight, but you've seen Iggy, right? It's not like he's feathered or something. Just like every other conventional mascot, he's furry.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Agreed, it's a good one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SnakePlissken, post: 1956522, member: 746392"] Marquette changed nickname/moniker and mascot. Since you're in favor of keeping Fighting Illini, Marquette seems like an odd example to put forth as the model for Illinois. Alabama, on the other hand, I agree with. Just like us, they have a nickname/moniker that is very general. They went with a miscellaneous animal that has nothing to do with the school colors or heritage of the state - pretty much the opposite of The Kingfisher plan. Not sure if this is supposed to be some sort of slight, but you've seen Iggy, right? It's not like he's feathered or something. Just like every other conventional mascot, he's furry. Agreed, it's a good one. [/QUOTE]
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