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Dance Card: Gonzaga, WCC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:25pm
Who? The Bulldogs of Gonzaga. Sometimes also known as Zags.
What? Named for tenacity. Spike's been in commercials.
Where? Spokane, Washington, the Lilac City.
When? March 17th, in Spokane, Washington.
How? They were an at-large selection.
Su...more
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Dance Card: Rutgers, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:22pm
Who? The Scarlet Knights of Rutgers. Not Lady Knights. Lady Knights are dames, and while there's nothing like a dame, it's not a terribly intimidating team name.
What? Knights were considered a bit more intimidating than Chanticleers (which a couple of...more
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Dance Card: Iowa State, Big XII
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 1:21pm
Who? The Cyclones of Iowa State.
What? Cyclones are a danger across the Midwest. Cy's been around since the '50s; this cardinal is derived from the school colors.
Where? Ames, Iowa, namesake of a strain of anthrax.
When? March 17th, in Ames, Iowa.
Ho...more
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Dance Card: Texas, Big XII
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:29am
Who? The Longhorns of Texas. I have heard the Lady appendage used, but not all the time.
What? Bevo is a Texas longhorn steer, the official large animal of Texas. (States have strange official things.) Hook 'em is his costumed counterpart, because the...more
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Dance Card: South Carolina, SEC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:27am
Who? The Lady Gamecocks of South Carolina. I'll let you sort through the biological illogic of that.
What? They've been Gamecocks since the early 1900s. The current mascot is Cocky- with two mascot championships, it ain't bragging if you back it up.
W...more
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Join The Swish Appeal Bracket Challenge!
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:24am
Join The Swish Appeal Bracket Challenge!
Ok folks! I know I'm late in getting something set up, but there's still time!
Join the Swish Appeal Bracket Challenge on Yahoo to see how your picks stack up against your fellow Swish Appeal readers and con...more
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Dance Card: LSU, SEC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:17am
Who? The Lady Tigers of Louisiana State. Occasionally known as Bayou Bengals to differentiate them from the myriad Tigers who prowl the NCAA.
What? Derived from the Tiger Rifles of New Orleans. Mike is named after LSU's athletic trainer at the time the...more
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Dance Card: Kansas State, Big XII
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:14am
Who? The Wildcats of Kansas State.
What? For a brief, brief time, they were Farmers, but their "fighting spirit" prevailed. Their mascot's name is Willie. Yes, I giggled, because I'm a seven-year-old boy.
Where? Manhattan, Kansas; they call it the Lit...more
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Dance Card: Ohio State, Big Ten
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:12am
Who? The Buckeyes of Ohio State. Sorry, the Ohio State University. (Is the Columbus campus the only one who uses it? Because otherwise it's completely illogical.)
What? A bunch of poisonous nuts. Supposedly they're good luck. The one in the costume ...more
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Dance Card: Vanderbilt, SEC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:09am
Who? The Commodores of Vanderbilt.
What? The school is named after Cornelius Vanderbilt; the teams are named after his nickname, the Commodore.
Where? Nashville, Tennessee, Music City.
When? March 18th, in Nashville, Tennessee.
How? They were an at-la...more
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Dance Card: DePaul, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:06am
Who? The Blue Demons of DePaul.
What? A good Catholic university called Demons? It's an elision of D-Men, but they've taken it to heart. DIBS- the Demon In a Blue Suit- represents them with honor and occasional snark.
Where? Chicago, Illinois, the City ...more
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Dance Card: Middle Tennessee, Sun Belt
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:02am
Who? The Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee State. Sometimes called Middle for short.
What? The Blue Raiders derive their name from Colgate's Red Raiders. Lightning is a pegasus, though MTSU shies away from the word.
Where? Murfreesboro, Tennessee, both...more
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Dance Card: Louisville, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 1:01am
Who? The Cardinals of Louisville.
What? The cardinal is the state bird, so Louisville called dibs on it. Some documentation calls him Louie, but I'm not sure if that's accurate or not.
Where? Louisville, Kentucky; the fewer letters you pronounce, the c...more
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Dance Card: Miami, ACC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:58am
Who? The Hurricanes of Miami.
What? Floridians know exactly how destructive hurricanes can be, so I suppose it makes sense as a fearsome name (though, personally, I wouldn't be inclined to name something I liked after something that could leave my house ...more
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Dance Card: Kansas, Big XII
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:34am
Who? The Jayhawks of Kansas.
What? The jayhawk is a cross between a blue jay and a sparrow hawk. Big Jay and Baby Jay are regulars, but keep your eyes peeled for the rare Centennial Jay.
Where? Lawrence, Kansas, where a rather important gentleman is bur...more
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Dance Card: Nebraska, Big Ten
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:30am
Who? The Cornhuskers of Nebraska.
What? Initially, Cornhuskers referred to Nebraska beating Iowa- and Iowa was the team being referred to as Cornhuskers. Herbie Husker recently ditched his overalls.
Where? Lincoln, Nebraska, named after Abraham Lincoln...more
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Dance Card: Florida, SEC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:29am
Who? The Gators of Florida.
What? Marketing works. I'm not sure if Albert and Alberta are named after Albert Murphree or if they're just names that shorten to Al. (At least they have full first names instead of just being Al E. Gator and Ally Gator.)
Wh...more
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Dance Card: California, Pac-12
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:27am
Who? The Golden Bears of the University of California at Berkeley. Cal for (very) short, California for slightly less short.
What? The name was coined in 1895, when Cal track and field brought a bear banner with them to represent the school and state. ...more
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Dance Card: West Virginia, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2012 at 12:25am
Who? The Mountaineers of West Virginia.
What? They're in the mountains. Hence, they are Mountaineers, and they are serious business. And the gun is real. But the beard is optional.
Where? Morgantown, West Virginia, home of an experimental personal ra...more
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