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University Student Closes the Petition for Mascot Change
Photo by Callie Daniels Bryant (2014)
Yesterday, the petition to change the current mascot to the Landsharks have collected 3,616 signatures with 1,384 signatures needed to reach 5,000.
However, its founder, Sam Fowlkes, has closed the petition yesterday. He provided the following statement to the Clarion-Ledger which he also sent to HottyToddy.com.
He said, “I love this University and the future of the athletic department. I, personally, took the petition down because I care about the Landshark and working with the athletic department to potentially make changes on this campus. This process should be a collaborative effort. Out of respect for Ross Bjork and this University, I removed my petition and hope that we can have another conversation at the end of the season, when the timing is better. Thank you for your time and support.”
Read the original story here.
Callie Daniels Bryant is the senior managing editor at HottyToddy.com. She can be reached at callie.daniels@hottytoddy.com.
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Lara Mansell
October 1, 2015 at 9:45 am
I hope the University considers changing it. 🙂 I like the Landsharks better than the Black Bears.
Nancy F. Pannell
October 1, 2015 at 10:06 am
Yes, I like Landsharks better, too.
RONDA McDowell
October 1, 2015 at 10:54 am
Seems LANDSHARKS has been the unofficial mascot for quite a while now…nobody could embrace the bear…I would sign petition for LANDSHARKS …Thanks to our line that came up with.
Bea Harmon
October 1, 2015 at 11:04 am
It only makes sense to change to the Landsharks. I hope the admin will take this into consideration .
Lou Miller
October 1, 2015 at 11:06 am
If there is a change go BACK TO REBELS! !!!!!!!!
Shanna
October 1, 2015 at 11:08 am
WE look like idiots already…..should haven ever been changed to start with but the landshark is way way better than the Bear. The bear does not fit in at all with the program. I vote 100% for Landshark…..
Kenny
October 1, 2015 at 12:13 pm
For the guy that says lets change back to Rebels. We ARE the Rebels. The Ole Miss Rebels. That isn’t going to change. Now as for the mascot, I’m fine without one like we were from around 03-08. Mascots are for kids and the kids do like the bear. The landshark is neat as well and has caught on with all the athletic teams throwing it up. Lets just all pull the same direction and quit whining over something while we are having a great season. #HottyToddy
Rebel Fan
October 1, 2015 at 12:29 pm
Col. Reb is the true mascot of Ole Miss, the University should bring back Colnel Rebel, forget the Bear and Landshark too!
Kendra Williams
October 1, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Oh my. I’m an Alumnus of Ole Miss and live in South Florida. Today I threw up my fins sign and told a Florida fan “Fins up, Gators down.” LOL. Please keep the shark…I was afraid there was a change already that I didnt’ know about and that we were bears. IF we change again there is too much confusion. I have the “Rebels” frame around my car tag. Yes, we are forever Rebels and now our mascot gets to be the Landshark! 🙂 It lends itself to so much fun and marketing capabilities.
Chris B
October 1, 2015 at 3:56 pm
You’ve got to be kidding fellas. Umm, if you wanted the Land Sharks, you could have voted for the Land Sharks when we had the vote. But no, most of you held out of the vote because you were mad about the Colonel still. In any case, the bear won the vote. You know why. It was the best one! Rebel the Black Bear is a tradition now. We won’t be changing.
Holice
October 1, 2015 at 4:37 pm
Col. Reb is my Mascot! He is also the mascot of most Ole Miss fans.
Mark
October 1, 2015 at 6:21 pm
I think we should be the Ole Miss Roundabouts.
Melanie Chesney
October 1, 2015 at 7:02 pm
The Rebel is the One and Only true mascot. No matter how many times you think you can change him, there will still be those of us who will pass on the true identity.
JM
October 1, 2015 at 8:51 pm
why don’t they just call themselves the ole miss liberals because that is what’s taking over the school.
Swag for Heisman
October 1, 2015 at 10:41 pm
This is the right move.. focus on the season! Get behind the team and re-approach the situation after potential National Championship!!
Stephen
October 2, 2015 at 1:22 pm
Please change it to Landshark! The Landshark is super motivating to all of us alums and fans!!
Donna J. Harrell
October 6, 2015 at 1:53 pm
I AM & ALWAYS will be an OLE MISS REBEL & OLE MISS’ S
MASCOT will ALWAYS be COLONEL REB, we should bring back COLONEL REB & if that offends anyone, if that offends anyone GET OVER IT, learn more about the civil war & MISSISSIPPI HISTORY. I like the black bear okay , we could always dress him in a Colonel REB uniform. Land sharks no, I do not like that at ALL. Keep the bear or really do the right thing & BRING BACK COLONEL REB- HOTTY TODDY-WE ARE THE OLE MISS REBELS❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️