Admiral Ackbar For University Of Mississippi Football Mascot? [Football]

Cyriaque Lamar — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:23:23 PST

Students at the University of Mississippi have launched a campaign to replace their former antebellum mascot, Colonel Reb, with the O.G. Mon Calamari rebel, Admiral Ackbar. Unfortunately for Star Wars fans, Ole Miss officials are sensing a trap.

Since 2003, the University of Mississippi retired Colonel Reb, Ole Miss' Colonel Sanders lookalike, as their on-field mascot. This year students voted on whether to begin the search for a new mascot - the squid-eyed Supreme Commander of the Rebel fleet has garnered some serious press as a candidate, thanks in no small part to an internet campaign that went viral.

Even though there's no chance in hell Ole Miss' administration will honor the vote if the good Admiral wins, the idea of him puttering around The Grove, slamming mint juleps with J. Crew-clad frat boys is too ludicrous for this reality. Perhaps Star Wars fans would've had better luck if they nominated Nien Nunb. He and Lando did most of the heavy lifting anyway.

[via CBS Sports]

Vote Lando For Leader Of The Galaxy [Political Science (fiction)]

Graeme McMillan — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:30:00 PST

Okay, I know; you're probably sick of the election by now. But we have two pieces of information that may swing your vote at the last minute. First, Billy Dee Williams taking on the mantle of Lando Calrissian for the first time in 25 years. Secondly, Admiral Ackbar. Click through for the last election ads that you'll have to watch in quite some time, and end on a high note.

[Funny Or Die]

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Admiral Ackbar For University Of Mississippi Football Mascot? [Football]

Vote Lando For Leader Of The Galaxy [Political Science (fiction)]