Power ranking the 15 ACC mascots
Happy June 17!
Has anything sports wise ever happened on this day? ESPN has a documentary about that already, but to my knowledge it doesn’t have one about mascots. And June 17, if you weren’t already aware (which I wasn’t until seeing it on Twitter today), is National Mascot Day.
I thought what better way to celebrate National Mascot Day than by doing something very important that will certainly change the way we all see the world.
I’ve decided to rank all 15 mascots in the ACC from top to bottom based on a very scientific it-factor eye test.
What makes a good mascot? I couldn’t tell you, but I can certainly tell you when I see a good one or see a less impressive one. With that very scientific formula in mind, here are your very official ACC mascot power rankings.
15. Florida State
Congratulations Florida State, you officially tried.
14. Virginia
The Virginia Cavalier puts a world of fear in me for all of the wrong reasons a mascot should. He really should have kept the receipt for his plastic face, too.
13. Louisville
Who wants to break the news to our friends in Louisville that cardinals don’t have teeth?
12. Boston College
Credit to Boston College for not putting teeth on their mascot but still a low ranking considering its an eagle that can’t fly.
11. Wake Forest
See Virginia. At least this guy doesn’t have that incredibly discomforting plastic face, though.
10. Clemson
I can’t be the only person who has ever thought the Clemson mascot head was far too small.
9. Pitt
Pitt will not win any awards for having the most creative mascot, but sometimes simple is better. The panther at No. 9 makes it feel like the actual rankings and debates can start now.
8. Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech turkey, or HokieBird as they call it > Enter Sandman
7. Georgia Tech
The only real thing wrong with the yellow jacket is the white gloves. Lose those and you might compete for No. 1.
6. Duke
The one likeable thing about Duke has been found.
5. North Carolina State
Look at the attention to detail in the face. You’ve gotta respect that.
4. North Carolina
Looks fierce but welcoming. A fantastic blend of colors. What a guy that North Carolina *checks notes* Ramses is!
3. Notre Dame
How is the leprechaun the only ACC mascot to be an actual person? Automatic points for that.
2. Syracuse
Remember the “it-factor” I talked about at the start of this? “It” doesn’t have to make any sense whatsoever. See this smiling orange for example. What is it? What purpose does it serve? What does it even do? I don’t have the answer to any of those questions, but I know I like it and would bet you do, too.
1. Miami
There aren’t many things you’ll find me complementing the University of Miami about, but Sebastian (bonus points for the name) is certainly one of them. That goofy looking ibis is everything a mascot should be even if I don’t like the team he cheers for.
