this would be so awesome if it happens

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"Is it a trap? Students push Admiral Ackbar for Ole Miss mascot The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Will a "Star Wars" character be the new Ole Miss mascot? The campaign for Admiral Ackbar is gaining Internet, if not intergalactic, steam. Tuesday, Ole Miss students voted to find a new mascot to replace the abandoned Colonel Reb. A student committee to develop and propose a new mascot will be formed soon. Ackbar, a member of the Mon Calamari species who led the Rebel Alliance ships into the Battle of Endor, appears to be the early favorite. He has more than 14,000 Facebook fans. Websites like notatrap.org -- "It's a trap!" was his famous line -- are promoting Ackbar's candidacy. "Who wants a Colonel when you could have an Admiral?" the Web site asks, before launching into "The Story of Ole Miss Ackbar." "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away ... Admiral Ackbar received a deep space transmission of SEC coverage. He found that he couldn't stop watching everything from football to volleyball. One team stood out to him, the Ole Miss Rebels. He led the Galactic Rebellion, and he knew he needed to be with the Ole Miss Rebels. And so, he started the long trek to Oxford, Miss." The Colonel, who served as the official mascot for 24 years, was discontinued in 2003 when school officials decided his image was a bit too Old South and might offend some minorities. The character still appears at pregame tailgating festivities on the Ole Miss campus, but he has no official role with the school"

2/24/2010 3:42:09 PM

2/24/2010 3:46:07 PM

He sent me this pic of him on vacation in Cabo

2/24/2010 3:54:36 PM

2/24/2010 4:29:39 PM

I don't see Lucas letting this happen, even if the university wanted it (which seems unlikely)

Although it would be awesome.

2/24/2010 6:52:15 PM

2/24/2010 7:35:24 PM

they've decided to get billy idol instead

IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR

SHE CRY

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2/24/2010 7:35:49 PM

WITH A OLE MISS YELL

seriously though their new mascot is going to be Inspectah Deck

2/24/2010 7:36:56 PM

Lucas wouldn't allow a phone to be called "Droid," I don't see why he would ever let this happen, even if he got paid for it.

2/24/2010 7:55:41 PM

I would definitely put Ackbar flags on my car.

2/24/2010 8:26:12 PM

There have been bigger wastes of money.

2/24/2010 8:29:48 PM

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"Lucas wouldn't allow a phone to be called "Droid,""

Except that he did allow it.

[Edited on February 24, 2010 at 9:11 PM. Reason : and got paid]

2/24/2010 9:11:30 PM

^my bad, i heard a long time ago there was a rights dispute about it, then i heard motorolla was coming out with "android" and i thought they just changed the name to avoid royalties. oh well.

2/24/2010 11:38:14 PM

sounds awesome, although I'm glad it's not our university...


imagine the mocking potential of a school with a star wars mascot...

2/25/2010 12:57:44 AM

Wait I thought Jaybee was dead.

2/25/2010 1:00:09 AM

We would assuredly claim this Star Wars great as our own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBQaLuqwtl8

2/25/2010 1:01:52 AM

I think of us more as a Boba Fett.

A few flashes of brilliance that created a decent sized group of extremely loyal fans, but mostly we linger in the background and ultimately fail hard.

2/25/2010 12:32:59 PM

And finished off in an accidental fashion by a blind opponent. I can see it.

2/25/2010 1:17:43 PM