Rebels Ready to Handle 'Cocks On the Road...WTF?

by One Man To Beat on Jan 23, 2009 10:07 PM EST

Seriously, South Carolina, change your mascot. It's fantastic to see COCKS on a hat with the small lettering underneath "University of South Carolina," but your name causes headline problems for the rest of the SEC.

Here's a few suggestions for the South Carolinians. You could be the South Carolina Palmetto's, then we could entitle our post "Rebels Ready to Chop Down Palmetto's," or the South Carolina Salamanders, as they are the state amphibians or possibly even the South Carolina Peaches giving a nod to the movie "A League of Their Own" and the Rockford Peaches, but I know how the state of South Carolina is emphatic about their cock fighting. I've been in the smarmy, dusty halls of Charleston where brown fellows loudly proclaim the ability of their rooster. Okay, that was Afghanistan, but still...basically the same thing.

South Carolina basketball is much like the rest of the SEC: success marked with disappointment. The only somewhat embarrassing loss came to the College of Charleston in overtime for the 'Cocks as they tore through non-conference opponents like North Carolina Central, Presbyterian and Wofford.

The 'Cocks are ensuring their chances to live up to their program's tradition: NIT CHAMPS!!! The whistles go WOOO!!!! After losing a coach who looked like he opened the ark of the covenant, South Carolina is undoubtedly off to a great start including a buzzer beating victory against #24 Florida at the Colonial Life Arena.

Ole Miss is on cruise control with a 10-8 (1-3 SEC) record as even a NIT berth seems distant at this point in the season. Knee injuries have not been kind to this year's roster, but that's no excuse as the Rebels have a lack of depth during Andy Kennedy's third year as a coach. It's not to say that the Rebels should be to the point of a Duke or North Carolina program, but if there's a few injuries, Ole Miss fans should feel confident they will be able to make the postseason.

I have seen Devan Downey, and he is good. The junior guard for the Gamecocks leads the team with nearly 20 points per game. There's four other South Carolina players averaging double digit scoring, which means the Ole Miss "zone defense"(see: shit that doesn't work) will be stretched to the brink as the home court advantage makes it a game that isn't close.

Final score prediction: South Carolina 80 Ole Miss 64

P.S. Gentleman Jack contributed to this report of Ole Miss basketball.

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At least we're allowed to actually, you know, use images of our mascot, unlike some other schools I could name.

by cocknfire on Jan 24, 2009 2:37 AM EST reply actions

Yeah... but your name is still game COCK, everyone in the SEC that isn't a "GameCock" snickers behind ya'lls back

by Anonymous on Jan 24, 2009 5:48 AM EST reply actions

When I don my Cocks hat (the same one in the first link) before I sit down to watch the game later, I'll think of you guys. Good luck tonight. And by good luck, I mean I hope no more of your players get get hurt while we beat you by ten.

by gamecock man on Jan 24, 2009 11:24 AM EST reply actions

I kinda like the nickname. It's unique, ornithological, and probably pisses PETA off.

by Red Solo Cup Admin on Jan 24, 2009 12:15 PM EST reply actions

I think we can all agree that "Rebels" and "Gamecocks" are more original than "Bulldogs" or "Tigers."

by gamecock man on Jan 24, 2009 12:17 PM EST reply actions

gamecock man,

amen, hallelujah.

by One Man To Beat on Jan 24, 2009 12:41 PM EST reply actions

Amen and hallelujah! I always thought Rebels and Cocks had a lot in common.

by GonzoHog on Jan 25, 2009 10:04 AM EST reply actions

And I always thought Jeff Lebo was a joke of a coach. He must be amazing if he was able to knock off the Hogs.

by Anonymous on Jan 25, 2009 11:22 AM EST reply actions

Gonzo, we do have a lot in common. For instance, we both played in bowl games this past year...

by Halpert on Jan 25, 2009 4:29 PM EST reply actions

Well, at least that's better than playing with each other. Too bad you'll eventually have to go back to it.

by GonzoHog on Jan 25, 2009 5:29 PM EST reply actions

Damn anne, did Greg Hardy buy his special shoes from you? If so, can I buy more for the rest of the dline?
Unless that shoe is what caused the stress fracture because then I would buy them for LSU's dline.

by monkey11508 on Jan 26, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply actions