We Want The Lion!

NittanyWhiteout.com has started a campaign to get the Nittany Lion in Mascot Hall of Fame. I know what you're thinking . . . there's a mascot Hall of Fame?

You may also be aware of the Mascot Hall of Fame that can be found in Delaware. This is relatively new and includes just a small sampling of mascots already inducted. Of course the Phillie Phanatic was part of the initial class along with the San Diego Chicken and the Suns Gorilla. Those three iconic mascots were the first three to be inducted in 2005.

From the Big Ten, Bucky the Badger and THE Nut from Ohio State.

About a month ago we started up a campaign to ensure that the Nittany Lion would be enshrined in the Mascot Hall of Fame and the feedback has been tremendous. Our Facebook group has grown to over 500 members and includes a number of our Penn State blogging brothers and sisters, football players, many Penn State students and even a meteorologist for 6 ABC in Philadelphia! So where do we stand on our application process?

I am happy to say that we have received an outstanding video that will be used in the application. You can view the video here. Thank you to James Sheep for your contribution. I am setting up a deadline for all material to be in by next Wednesday, June 10. The deadline for the nomination to be received is June 15, so we are getting down to crunch time!

So get out there and do your part. WE DO WANT THE LION . . . in the Hall of Fame!