Admiral Ackbar Closer to Ole Miss Mascot Status

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Posted Feb 24th 2010 12:05AM by TMZ Staff

Admiral Ackbar -- the Supreme Commander of the Rebel Alliance fleet -- is one step closer to becoming the new on-field mascot for Mississippi University.

Ole Miss is in the middle of a movement to replace their old mascot -- Colonel Reb -- after the school decided they wanted to update their image.

Tuesday, the students voted in favor of crowning a new mascot to represent Rebel Nation ... and the favorite so far is none other than the most famous Mon Calamari in the entire universe.

Several pro-Ackbar websites have recently emerged -- making the Admiral the heavy favorite. The University tells us the decision on the mascot is entirely in the hands of the student mascot committee. The University will hold a vote in the near future -- we'll keep you updated.



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[cardsfansince82]

That's pretty funny but it will never happen, if for no other reason than George Lucas would want more than their entire budget in licensing fees.

[JackofDiamonds]

Don't do it Ole Miss...ugh, I hate myself for doing this... it's a TRAP!

[Faceman]

Don't do it Ole Miss...ugh, I hate myself for doing this... it's a TRAP!

I think it's actually "TWAAP"

And as an Ole Miss football season ticket holder, I was hoping they'd go no mascot. The Colonel had to go but that doesn't mean they need something stupid as a replacement.

[sighyoung]

Don't do it Ole Miss...ugh, I hate myself for doing this... it's a TRAP!

I think it's actually "TWAAP"

And as an Ole Miss football season ticket holder, I was hoping they'd go no mascot. The Colonel had to go but that doesn't mean they need something stupid as a replacement.

Well, he's a rebel, right?

I think they should have paper-mache William Faulkner walking around with a pipe and drink.

[Faceman]

Don't do it Ole Miss...ugh, I hate myself for doing this... it's a TRAP!

I think it's actually "TWAAP"

And as an Ole Miss football season ticket holder, I was hoping they'd go no mascot. The Colonel had to go but that doesn't mean they need something stupid as a replacement.

Well, he's a rebel, right?

I think they should have paper-mache William Faulkner walking around with a pipe and drink.

I'm not calling Ackbar stupid, I'm assuming this will land on something else. Whatever it is, I hope its something unique. That is one thing about the Big 10 - almost all are very unique names. Illini, Hoosiers, Hawkeyes, Buckeyes, Nittany Lions, Badgers, Golden Gophers - all good names there.

The SEC has some good ones - Razorbacks, Tide, Commodores, Gamecocks, Gators, but plenty of repetition (how many Tigers can we have, LSU, Auburn) ((and no offense meant to Mizzou)) as well.

[Radbird]

Columbine High School's teams are called the Rebels, but after American Revolution, not Civil War. I don't think that would work too well for Ole Miss, though.

[JunkBondTrader]

Seems like a good enough excuse to post this.

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[sighyoung]

Don't do it Ole Miss...ugh, I hate myself for doing this... it's a TRAP!

I think it's actually "TWAAP"

And as an Ole Miss football season ticket holder, I was hoping they'd go no mascot. The Colonel had to go but that doesn't mean they need something stupid as a replacement.

Well, he's a rebel, right?

I think they should have paper-mache William Faulkner walking around with a pipe and drink.

I'm not calling Ackbar stupid, I'm assuming this will land on something else. Whatever it is, I hope its something unique. That is one thing about the Big 10 - almost all are very unique names. Illini, Hoosiers, Hawkeyes, Buckeyes, Nittany Lions, Badgers, Golden Gophers - all good names there.

The SEC has some good ones - Razorbacks, Tide, Commodores, Gamecocks, Gators, but plenty of repetition (how many Tigers can we have, LSU, Auburn) ((and no offense meant to Mizzou)) as well.

I guess the Mississippi Deltas of Venus wouldn't work.

[Hungary Jack]

Why not just use Sandra Bullock?