Texas A&M's current mascot, Reveille VIII, will retire at the end of this academic year, sparking the debate of whether A&M should pick another Rough Collie for its next mascot, or return to Reveille's roots by choosing a mutt. But the authors at Good Bull Hunting have never been known for conventional thinking, so we wondered what other animals might make a good mascot for the Aggies. The answers will shock you.

The 12th Manatee

We're not sure what happened to the first 11 manatees, but this 12th one seems destined for Aggieland. And with Kyle Field already undergoing a massive redevelopment, why not build in college football's largest aquarium?

Kyle Field Prairie Dog

The events of the Rice game proved that our field would be a suitable habitat for the native Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, as he has plenty of loose sand and turf to create a network of burrows for he and his family.





Riffety Riffety Gi-Riff-Raffe

Nothing says "Hey ref, you blew that call" like a 17-foot mascot directing his 2-foot black tongue at the field zebras. The only modification necessary to make Riffety more comfortable will be the addition of edible foliage to the goal posts. We're still following up with the NCAA to see if Riffety is allowed to block kicks.





Kyle Field Mouse

And you thought the current Reveille required protection. While adorable, this little guy is just one errant pass away from an untimely demise. Heavens forbid he ever run out on the field while the Aggie Band is performing.

War Damn Bat

Is this Yell Leader starting up a cheer or running for his life? That's the excitement that only a Mexican Free-Tailed Bat Reveille can bring to game days. Natives to the Brazos Valley, the Mexican Free Tailed Bats have had their way with the last Kyle Field over the past decade, but now Kyle is moving towards being a bat free-zone. There is a quiet but vocal outrage within the bat community, and perhaps replacing Reveille with one of their own will help quell their more rabid members.

Icy White Tiger

The Aggies are undefeated when wearing "icy white" uniforms, so just imagine how good they would be with an icy white mascot! Also, we might need to ramp up the training materials for the Mascot Corporal.

Reveillemur

As A&M strives to establish a more international presence, a Lemur mascot would send a clear message that this isn't the same old agriculture school. It would also lend itself to some sweet Madagascar references.

E. King Gila Monster

If you're looking for a mascot that will have no trouble tolerating those sweltering September day games, then I have the mascot for you. The main stumbling block was the Gila Monster's orange coloring, but Texas A&M geneticists were able to modify their DNA to create a maroon variety.

Fainting Goat Reveille

For the home opener against Lamar, A&M shot the cannon from the practice field (since they apparently didn't plan well enough to include it inside of the actual stadium) and piped in the video on the gigantic new video board. All the rush and sensation that's been lost by moving the cannon outside of the stadium can now be felt through the reactions of our own mascot.



