Kansas mascot mocked after trash can photo

Andrew Joseph | For The Win

The Kansas Jayhawks' football struggles read like some sort of cruel joke. Kansas is 3-33 in the three seasons under David Beaty (the only FBS win came against Texas). They haven't won a road game since 2009 and have had four head coaches in that span.

So, maybe - just maybe - the official Twitter account for Kansas' mascot, Baby Jay, could've had better self awareness before sharing this photo. The Kansas mascot in a trash can (while on a football field) isn't the imagery that Beaty wants heading into Year 4.

But alas, that's what happened.

Twitter responded, as expected, with plenty of jokes.

You guys are just making it too easy now https://t.co/pyQ1jaTXGA — Missouri Sports (@MizzouSports1) August 27, 2018

Gorgeous self own to start your Monday. https://t.co/juXfLSzR5v — Kramer (@kr_mcluckie) August 27, 2018

Oh this is going to get used this fall https://t.co/0v68tx0fM5 — Dr. Salt Creek and Stadium (@SaltCreekGBR) August 26, 2018

Man...y’all really don’t help yourselves — Xavi🇵🇷🇧🇷 (@boricuaXavi) August 27, 2018

Kansas football summed up in one photo https://t.co/331ZjaE1Kp — Matt Zeni (@zeni_matt) August 27, 2018

kU making it WAY too easy. I wonder if they tried to fit the whole football team in there first to make it more accurate. https://t.co/68neLebLqE — Travis Zimpfer (@TravisZimpfer) August 27, 2018

Man, talk about a bad visual. Nobody thought this one out? https://t.co/GlEGh3p5SJ — Carson Cornelius (@carsoncornelius) August 27, 2018

You'd think they would know better than this. Yet, the tweet exists. https://t.co/mMfwQCmdwR — Chris Larsen (@the_penguinator) August 27, 2018

How does KU let this tweet happen?🤦‍♂️ https://t.co/VCdnJwLlrJ — *Witty Name* (@KC__Kev) August 27, 2018

Taking L’s before the season even begins. — Andrew Riley (@Awriley) August 27, 2018

Kansas will open its season on Saturday against FCS opponent Nicholls State.

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