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Mascot Rankings: CWS Champions

"Look at me, I can be, Centerfield."

Emily Fustos

May 27, 2020

Mississippi State University

https://twitter.com/CanesBaseball/status/552196839823671296/photo/1

Monday would have been Selection day for the NCAA Tournanment, and I, like many, am really bummed out about that. As a way to capture a little bit of the magic that college baseball usually gives us this time of year, I have ranked all the past winners of the CWS in order of whose mascot would win in a smackdown. I'm back at it again, and I don't even need actual live sports to do it.

29. Stanford- 1987, 1988

https://pixabay.com/photos/tree-tops-trees-branches-bare-trees-2991743/

Mascot: Cardinal but let's not lie to ourselves, it's a tree

My Ranking: 29- As a wise woman once said "It's going down, I'm yelling timber".

28. Oklahoma- 1951, 1994

https://twitter.com/AronoffOFFICIAL/status/682690479742447618/photo/1

Mascot: Sooners

My Ranking: 28- Oklahoma is a lot ~sooner~ on this list than expected.

27. Ohio State- 1966

https://twitter.com/SECCountryUF/status/904033609144815616/photo/1

Mascot: Buckeyes

My Ranking: 27- It feels good when Ohio State isn't at the top of every ranking for once.

26. Wichita State- 1989

https://twitter.com/Crawford_MILB/status/974726240887173120/photo/1

Mascot: Shockers... a bale of wheat

My Ranking: 26- This one probably isn't very ~shocking~ since how intimidating can a bale of wheat be?

25. Wake Forest- 1955

https://twitter.com/DemonDeacons/status/1261642558188462081/photo/1

Mascot: Demon Deacons

My Ranking: 25- I'm not discrediting the power of deacons everywhere, but this one especially looks like an old man who'd bust a hip.

24. Minnesota- 1956, 1960, 1964

https://pixabay.com/photos/ground-squirrel-gopher-cute-5060965/

Mascot: Golden Gophers

My Ranking: 24- I mean this little guy looks like he might want to kill you, but other than that, gophers don't instill much fear in the hearts of their enemies.

23. Oregon State- 2006, 2007, 2018

https://pixabay.com/photos/beaver-pond-wildlife-aquatic-cute-1448389/

Mascot: Beavers

My Ranking: 23- This dude looks like he's seen things.

22. Rice- 2003

https://pixabay.com/photos/barn-owl-bird-owl-nature-wildlife-1107397/

Mascot: Owls

My Ranking: 23- So majestic.

21. South Carolina- 2010, 2011

https://pixabay.com/photos/chicken-hen-free-running-animal-3727097/

Mascot: Gamecocks

My Ranking: 21- Don't get too ~cocky~ South Carolina, your mascot is just a glorified chicken. Colonel Sanders could take care of you real fast.

20. Coastal Carolina- 2016

https://pixabay.com/photos/animal-avian-bird-feathers-macro-1867562/

Mascot: Chanticleers

My Ranking: 20- Coastal Carolina said "we want a chicken too but make it fancy". Technically, its a rooster but whatever.

19. Georgia- 1990

https://pixabay.com/photos/dog-animal-bulldog-pet-puppy-cute-1246029/

Mascot: Bulldogs

My Ranking: 19- Look at his little face.

18. Fresno State- 2008

https://pixabay.com/photos/bulldog-puppy-dog-animal-cute-pet-2144110/

Mascot: Bulldogs

My Ranking: 18- If this was a contest for sharpest dresser, this little guy would take the cake, but alas, it's not.

17. Michigan- 1953, 1962

https://pixabay.com/photos/animal-world-mammal-nature-animal-3065318/

Mascot: Wolverines

My Ranking: 17- Personally, I would run for the hills before squaring up with this jumbo rodent.

16. Virginia- 2015

https://twitter.com/ryanfagan/status/842413974469672960/photo/1

Mascot: Cavaliers

My Ranking: 16- The first of the 3 Cs.

15. Holy Cross- 1952

https://twitter.com/jihadwatchRS/status/976622823555895296/photo/1

Mascot: Crusaders

My Ranking: 15- Keep 'em coming. (P.S. Holy Cross actually dropped their knight mascot a couple years ago but still uses the crusader nickname)

14. Vanderbilt- 2014, 2019

https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/848915338930655233/photo/1

Mascot: Commodores

My Ranking: 14- If someone put a gun to my head and lined up these 3 Cs and told me to name who's who, absolutely no promises that I wouldn't be shot.

13. USC- 1948, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1998

https://twitter.com/KeckMedUSC/status/872889567887667201/photo/3

Mascot: Trojans

My Ranking: 13- Don't let the peace sign fool you, as you can see by their number of championships, trojans know a thing or two about winning.

12. Oklahoma State- 1959

https://pixabay.com/photos/cowboy-sunset-lake-dusk-country-283449/

Mascot: Cowboys

My Ranking: 12- You know how the saying goes- "I should've been a cowboy".

11. Pepperdine- 1992

https://twitter.com/pepperdine/status/925106050222653440/photo/1

Mascot: Wave

My Ranking: 11- I can't tell if having a body of water as a mascot is a good thing or a bad thing. Like, yes, the ocean is strong and mighty but a puddle sure isn't.

10. Texas- 1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, 2005

https://pixabay.com/photos/mascot-sports-texas-longhorn-1416220/

Mascot: Longhorns

My Ranking: 10- Omaha's not just known for CWS; we also make a mean steak.

9. Arizona- 1976, 1980, 1986, 2012

https://pixabay.com/photos/leopard-wildcat-big-cat-botswana-515510/

Mascot: Wildcats

My Ranking: 9- I can only think of "High School Musical" Jokes. Here goes nothing... I guess Arizona really has their head in the game.

8. Florida- 2017

https://pixabay.com/photos/nile-crocodile-crocodile-alligator-245013/

Mascot: Gators

My Ranking: 8- The only alligator I could get along with is the one from "Princess and the Frog".

7. LSU- 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2009

https://pixabay.com/photos/animal-tiger-big-cat-safari-1868911/

Mascot: Tigers

My Ranking: 7- You can't have a mascot ranking without at least one tiger.

6. Missouri- 1954

https://pixabay.com/photos/tiger-predator-animal-tooth-roar-500118/

Mascot: Tigers

My Ranking: 6- I haven't seen "Tiger King", but even I know that Carole Baskin killed her husband and fed him to the tigers.

5. UCLA- 2013

Mascot: Bruins

My Ranking: 5- Don't let the name fool you, it's a bear.

4. Cal- 1947, 1957

https://pixabay.com/photos/leopard-wildcat-big-cat-botswana-515510/

Mascot: Bears

My Ranking: 4- It looks like this guy's already posing for his victory picture.

3. Miami- 1982, 1985, 1999, 2001

Mascot: Hurricanes

My Ranking: 3- Mother nature is no joke- she'll mess you up.

2. Arizona State- 1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981

https://twitter.com/ForTheWin/status/647193240245022720/photo/1

Mascot: Sun Devils

My Ranking: 2- The devil works hard, but at least one team's mascot works harder.

1. Cal State Fullerton- 1979, 1984, 1995, 2004

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Mascot: Titans, but they use an elephant

My Ranking: 1- Am I biased, because the titan was my high school mascot? Maybe, but come on, they're gods- what tops that? Bonus points for them also utilizing my favorite animal.

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Mascot Rankings: CWS Champions

"Look at me, I can be, Centerfield."

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29. Stanford- 1987, 1988

28. Oklahoma- 1951, 1994

27. Ohio State- 1966

26. Wichita State- 1989

25. Wake Forest- 1955

24. Minnesota- 1956, 1960, 1964

23. Oregon State- 2006, 2007, 2018

22. Rice- 2003

21. South Carolina- 2010, 2011

20. Coastal Carolina- 2016

19. Georgia- 1990

18. Fresno State- 2008

17. Michigan- 1953, 1962

16. Virginia- 2015

15. Holy Cross- 1952

14. Vanderbilt- 2014, 2019

13. USC- 1948, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1998

12. Oklahoma State- 1959

11. Pepperdine- 1992

10. Texas- 1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, 2005

9. Arizona- 1976, 1980, 1986, 2012

8. Florida- 2017

7. LSU- 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2009

6. Missouri- 1954

5. UCLA- 2013

4. Cal- 1947, 1957

3. Miami- 1982, 1985, 1999, 2001

2. Arizona State- 1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981

1. Cal State Fullerton- 1979, 1984, 1995, 2004

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

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4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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