Most Ridiculous Item of the Day

Cocky is in the Final Four. No, that is not a really bad title to a really bad porno film. The University of South Carolina mascot is in the Capital One Bowl Mascot Challenge semifinals to determine which university has the "best" mascot.

Yes, our mascot's name is Cocky. Before you vote, make sure you get to know the candidates and (and I quote), "Go Deep with the Mascots." I've been here nearly 18 months and I still can't say our mascot's name without smirking. But at least he does some good, like helping kids. Just think, one day your kid can come home and say, "I got to play with Cocky today!" And you can "Cook with Cocky"--not once, but twice. (The second time is always better.) And, while this USC's mascot is Cocky, is it worth mentioning that the other USC's mascot is Tommy Trojan?

If this isn't the most ridiculous news item of the day, I dread knowing what is.

Go Cocks! Go Cocky!