What the hell is an Aggie?

Seattle University takes on the UC Davis Aggies (Mustangs) Tuesday February 15th in KeyArena and  their mascot is Gunrock.  Actually kind of representing a mustang and actually there is a bar in Davis named the Gunrock Pub.

An "Aggie" is someone who attends an Agricultural College. The Morrell Land Grant of 1865 established A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) Colleges throughout the country. Many of them are referred to as "Aggies" in reference to the Agricultural part. Some famous Aggie schools are Texas A&M, Florida A&M, Michigan State, Penn State and California-Davis. The Texas A&M mascot is Reveille, a collie dog. Gunrock the Mustang is the mascot for UC Davis.

Now there is some interesting connections unlike Rudy the Redhawk who isn't a real bird, looks like he just woke up from " an week long bender" and hasn't showered in a month.  [Don't worry Administration, I look forward to your letters :) ] Gunrock is the real deal mascot, nestled in Davis California in an agricultural area has a pub named after him, wines named after him and olive oil named after him - Get out! Really! Although he really doesn't look like a mustang, the linearity is admirable for a mascot so I will opt out to trashing him like Matty the Matador for it seems there is some intelligence to his structure.  Now there is a Rudy's Barber shop in Seattle that is quite popular with many of my friends and people from Seattle.  I would suggest Rudy the Redhawk may want to pay a visit and clean himself up maybe even get his picture in front of Rudy's Barber Shop, which is iconic in Seattle, just like Gunrock has on the internet - Oh, people we have a long way to go on this mascot thing.  OK I'm done...not really hehehe, but for now.

So UC Davis plays in the Big West Conference (oh, the same conference of Cal Poly SLO in second place with former eight year SU coach Joe Callero) yet UCD is in last place at 8-15, 2-8 away and 3-8 in the conference, although note SU lost 58-80 in "Aggie country" on the road this year. Yet the Redhawks are much more mature at this point in the season so this should be a nice competitive game.

Come to the game or hear with lively play by play by The Groz and Gary Hill on KIRO AM 710 ESPN - Hey guys you forgot the roses on Valentines day?  Take her to the game!

Where's Rudy?