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more about #peta Klebert L. Hall: "We're hoping that all college football teams use robotic mascots, which can wage epic battles during halftime." That would be cool. All I ever think... more » smartboydan is banned from Deadspin :(: Hmm. They already have a human in a mascot suit. He's called Hairy Dog and he sucks. Go JACKETS!!! more » Jurandr: What the hell is with them? I understand their purpose- ethical treatment of animals, but why do they pick such stupid fights? I bet that dog is WAA... more » Nivenus: Oookay. I get the fact that bulldogs are artificially bred and such and such, but, as others have said, choose your battles better PETA. This just mak... more » strixus: Pphtttt. That dog and its kin get to live better than most of their students and grad students do. PETA really should pick its battles better. more » EdificeComplex: A robotic wolverine? Those damn Buckeyes won't stand a chance! GO BLUE! more » Jarrod Wade: That dog lives better than any of their pasty vegan members. more » Lassus: I support PETA, but sometimes they really go off the rails when picking their battles. more » Jesse Astle: PETA, if you're not careful you're going to become one of those crazy fringe groups that nobody listens to. Or they're going to figure out just how cr... more » IraeNicole: Robomascot will quickly become confused by slogans of "Kill the (insert college here)ers!" and take them as orders. In the not to distant future there... more » thexpert is no ones lapdog: Well? Did U of G ask PETA to get the hell out of Georgia? How is it unethical for a dog to get fed and wear a sweater? more » bibble3000: maybe it would exude some sort of shield. providing Georgia an illusion of a defense in time for their bowl game... more » cadrina: PETA is really weird, people only like their adds because of the naked ladies and noone realy care about the message, and I think that PETA doesn't ei... more » Liz Weinbloom: Well, I guess even the theme song to K-9 & Company would be an improvement over "Bright College Years." (zing!) more » ManchuCandidate: I guess it might be a good time to rename the Georgia Bulldogs to The Georgia Laser Eyed Chainsaw Wielding Transformers or Cybermen or T-800s. Oh PET... more » Bill-Lee: And now a scene from Dick K. Philip's Do Android Mascots Root for Electric Field Goals? "Do you like our mascot?" "It's artificial?" "Of course...Go... more » -
#futuremascots
In The Future, Our Pride May Be Robotic
PETA has asked the University of Georgia to replace their recently-deceased dog mascot with an animatronic robot or costumed human. We're hoping that all college football teams use robotic mascots, which can wage epic battles during halftime. [Photo from SportsbyBrooks]
