Tennessee plays the Arkansas State Indians tonight, a team facing an NCAA-mandated name change, because it's acceptable to wave Confederate flags on national television but not to say "Indian".
Livia: maybe they mean the Arkansas State People From The Nation Of India.
Holly: Somehow I don't think the Arkansas state Dot Not Feathers would win them any more favor.
Holly: Wait, did you hear Bob Kesling just say that AK State used to be the GORILLAS? The Ozark Silverbacks!
Livia: because if there is one thing arkansas is known for, it is the silverbacks of little rock.
We spent the first quarter of the game brewing possible replacement mascots. The list so far:
I suggest Athletics of Arkansas State University presented by Walmart
Posted by: TheGoldfishCowboy at September 22, 2007 07:12 PMThe Arkansas State Hey At Least We Produced Josh Lucases
(school song chorus: we can make them sexy looking/but we can't make them act/do you really require that/no)
Posted by: The Great Barstoolio at September 22, 2007 07:47 PMcan we trade a bushel of pink tomatoes for the city of Memphis? Arkansas gets a city that more closely resembles the rest of their state, and we Tennesseaners get something to juggle...it's a win-win.
Posted by: Alex at September 22, 2007 09:47 PMHow about the Arkansas State "We almost beat Texas in 2007s"
Posted by: R.D.Baker at September 23, 2007 08:23 AMHow about the Arkansas State Relatives???
Left off the list for no reason:
The Arkansas State Penitentiary (singular, like MLS = edgy!)
The Arkansas State Wards