Doesn't everyone love puppies? I know I will be glued to my TV on Sunday to watch the Puppy Bowl.
In case you did not see this love fest of cuteness, you can click here for the story from the UConn Advance and you can visit the UConn Huskies YouTube page to watch the video with the women's soccer team.
This dog is a Siberian Husky and looks like the new athletic logo. What this dog is not - a white Siberian Husky which the previous 12 dogs were. According to the UConn traditions in past media guides and free pamphlets at the football and basketball games, it stated the mascot is a white Siberian Husky. According to the Traditions section of the UConn website:
"The first Jonathan was a black and white husky. However, all subsequent dogs have been all-white. UConn’s current mascot is Jonathan XIII."
This new husky now makes the University of Connecticut similar to the University of Washington, Northeastern University, and Northern Illinois University. UConn is no longer unique, it is just like every other Division 1 school with the nickname of a husky.
However, what is interesting is that UConn stated in May 2013 that Jonathan XIII was still the official mascot. What changed? I guess the new administration does not like the history or tradition established before their regime and does not believe that the past is the key to the future. The current UConn administration and employees really need to listen to this commercial they played last year before every basketball game. Maybe they should believe and be proud of what UConn was, is, and will be:
More to come over the next few days.
Brian
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