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[Tigermike 3,046]

SGA to research getting elephant

Dave Folk

Contributing Writer

Issue date: 11/9/07

Rammer Jammer, the Walk of Champions, tailgating on the Quad, the Million Dollar Band's performance of Yea Alabama, are all game day traditions. A live elephant may soon be added to the list of game day festivities, depending on what an SGA research group finds in the coming months.

During a joint session between the First Year Council and the SGA Senate, the two bodies passed a resolution that will research bringing a live elephant to campus during football games to add school spirit.

The resolution cited other SEC schools, such as Auburn, Tennessee and LSU that bring an animal to campus for home football games.

The decision was only to create a group to research the idea, but that stirred debate between First Year Council members and SGA senators. Arguments ranged from logistics to animal rights before the resolution was affirmed.

"You can't just throw an elephant in the middle of the Quad. It has to be thought through," said Christy Adamson, a freshman majoring in international business.

Another resolution was passed to try to bring Dining Dollars usage to UA athletic events. The SGA and the First Year Council encouraged Alabama Sports Marketing to give ARAMARK the contract for food services at athletic events, which is up for grabs at the end of the year and would potentially bring Dining Dollars to Bryant-Denny Stadium and Coleman Coliseum.

Gregory Poole, a sophomore majoring in engineering, said while he is in favor of the resolution, it isn't perfect.

"While I did support the resolution, I also support a free market system. Don't just give it away because it's ARAMARK and they have Dining Dollars," Poole said.

Others, like Joe Fine, a sophomore majoring in history, said he supported the idea.

"It would be very popular with the students," Fine said. "They already have Dining Dollars," Fine said.

Getting a good night of sleep was the topic of a third resolution. The SGA hopes to cut down on unwelcome wake up calls by asking the University to keep grounds crews away from residence halls before 8:30 a.m.

The First Year Council was invited to observe and participate in SGA Senate debate for the first time. There were participants on both sides of the aisle that came away feeling it was a good experience.

"It's a good idea because it brings all people to the table. That's something that our administration has worked very hard for," said Vice President for External Affairs Britney Mitchell, a senior majoring in public relations and political science.

Fine said he was in the First Year Council and said he thought it was a good learning experience.

"I think it's a good idea to give kids a chance to come up and see how the Senate works," Fine said.

Executive Vice President Madeline Barter said she thought it was an overall fruitful evening.

"It was really productive, there was a lot of debate and resolutions were authored from both sides," she said.

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Who will have this job?

Will they get mad if the elephant craps on their logo?

[Defense(clap clap) 4]

Are they actually thinking about having an uncaged elephant walk with the team?

I'll go ahead and start the over/under on the number of people trampled to death at 30.

[TigerOne 1,151]

they need to research getting some class and humility.

They already have idol worship why not add some animals to the mix.

[runswithscissors 33]

i don't think it will work for many reasons

1) i don't think you want a huge elephant running on the field leaving indentations

2) i've heard of plenty of elephant handlers being turned on and killed by elephants

3) from a liability standpoint it is not a good idea. imagine if it went on a rampage

4) its just not gonna happen

[Raven_tiger 5]

BDS has always been the epicenter of Freak Shows. So the addition of live animals should provide a welcome element of normalcy. BDS Brothers Circus: The Brick Toss, Mullet Rendering, Bare Wrasling (sic)... family fun for all Bammer families.

My concern is that elephants have an acute sense of smell. The olfactory assault that the poor animal will have to endure deserves attention. The pungent aroma of unwashed bodies, coupled with High Karate cologne, Aqua Velva, and inadequate dental care is too much to subject any animal to, even in this state.

Bearded $aban (or maybe disguise for $aban after 11/24/2007)

[AU alum 2]

BDS has always been the epicenter of Freak Shows. So the addition of live animals should provide a welcome element of normalcy. BDS Brothers Circus: The Brick Toss, Mullet Rendering, Bare Wrasling (sic)... family fun for all Bammer families.

My concern is that elephants have an acute sense of smell. The olfactory assault that the poor animal will have to endure deserves attention. The pungent aroma of unwashed bodies, coupled with High Karate cologne, Aqua Velva, and inadequate dental care is too much to subject any animal to, even in this state.

Bearded $aban (or maybe disguise for $aban after 11/24/2007)

And let us not forget, gallons of cheap cologne!

[PChamp119 96]

I hope they don't get disappointed if the elephant doesn't fly like Dumbo in a pregame flight

[WDE1313 0]

Imagine the pregame gifts he would leave behind on the mid field logo.

[lukeduke 8]

Why don't they get a live bear and put a houndstooth hat on it, put it up in the infamous tower during practices and lean it against a fieldgoal post before the game.

Now, for those of you who say that a live bear would never sit still long enough, you'd be amazed how much tamer a bear is loaded up on dickel.

[PChamp119 96]

Why don't they get a live bear and put a houndstooth hat on it, put it up in the infamous tower during practices and lean it against a fieldgoal post before the game.

Now, for those of you who say that a live bear would never sit still long enough, you'd be amazed how much tamer a bear is loaded up on dickel.

[AuburnChopper1 0]

Why don't they get a live bear and put a houndstooth hat on it, put it up in the infamous tower during practices and lean it against a fieldgoal post before the game.

Now, for those of you who say that a live bear would never sit still long enough, you'd be amazed how much tamer a bear is loaded up on dickel.

Yeah, but according to BG, and other bammers, they're not caught up on "The Bear". That's only us Auburn people picking on them for a figment of our imagination.

[WAREAGLEDVM 0]

Dont do or say anything that might make them not get the elephant. I want to see the first game when they throw that thing off the upper deck.

[rtftiger 40]

Dont do or say anything that might make them not get the elephant. I want to see the first game when they throw that thing off the upper deck.

Now, that's funny.

[mayonaise 0]

Gotta keep him outta the rice beer..

[WarTim 3,456]

Wouldn't this constitute an overload of crap smell on "campus"?

[TitanTiger 20,509]

I hope they don't get disappointed if the elephant doesn't fly like Dumbo in a pregame flight

This...

Dont do or say anything that might make them not get the elephant. I want to see the first game when they throw that thing off the upper deck.

...and this are pretty good

Why don't they get a live bear and put a houndstooth hat on it, put it up in the infamous tower during practices and lean it against a fieldgoal post before the game.

Now, for those of you who say that a live bear would never sit still long enough, you'd be amazed how much tamer a bear is loaded up on dickel.

But this is hilarious.

[WarTiger 3,915]

Wouldn't this constitute an overload of crap smell on "campus"?

With their fan base, it wouldn't even be noticeable. Might even improve things...

[aucatfish 0]

I know, they could stage live bear wrestling before every game. Imagine the lucky fan whose seat number is pulled randomly out of a houndstooth hat by one of the Bama Twins, escorted down to the 50 yard line, and then forced to wrestle a bear, just like their hero!!!! Pure marketing genius!

[Tiger in Spain 0]

Imagine the pregame gifts he would leave behind on the mid field logo.

Not much different than the post game gifts the team has left on the field here recently.

[AUartlady 19]

they need to research getting some class and humility.

They already have idol worship why not add some animals to the mix.

They already worship an animal - A dead Bear!

[Ranger12 46]

Speaking of this, has anybody ever been given a real explanation on why the bammers have an elephant as a mascot? Neither their name nor their "battle cry" have anything to do with a pachyderm. We may be the Tigers, but at least our battle cry has something to do with our eagle mascot.

[TigerStar 0]

Speaking of this, has anybody ever been given a real explanation on why the bammers have an elephant as a mascot? Neither their name nor their "battle cry" have anything to do with a pachyderm. We may be the Tigers, but at least our battle cry has something to do with our eagle mascot.

You better watch it. Only they are allowed to question us on our mascot/battle cry/nickname.

This has always been the height of hypocrisy to me. They try to taunt us about the whole War Eagle/Tigers thing yet they are the 'Crimson Tide' which has nothing to do with elephants. And how does 'Roll Tide' equal 'Crimson Tide'?

[Raven_tiger 5]

Would a pachyderm fit in the "keepers" double wide? Surely it would take out the deck...

[Tiger in Spain 0]

Speaking of this, has anybody ever been given a real explanation on why the bammers have an elephant as a mascot? Neither their name nor their "battle cry" have anything to do with a pachyderm. We may be the Tigers, but at least our battle cry has something to do with our eagle mascot.

The answer to your question lies (or waddles) at your local Walmart on any given day. Look at some of the...ahem....women wandering through the isles with buggies full of ho-ho's, ding-dongs, and moon pies and you will know the answer.

[Bottomfeeder 244]

I think it would be a safety hazard for anyone walking on or around the field after the elephant has been there. The indentations on or around the field would pose a trip or ankle sprain hazard.