After The Wheedle debacle of 2008, I didn’t think we would deal with another mascot fiasco so soon, and yet…

William & Mary College, of Williamsburg, VA, known as the Harvard of regional historical societies, has been asked to change their mascot - once the Indians, and for the time being the Tribe. The W&M populus is taking the process seriously - with over 400 suggestions. At the same time, you could argue they are not at all taking this seriously, with nomination like Asparagus being counted and apparently, considered?

The College of William & Mary in Virginia is looking for a mascot and ideas have ranged from a feathered horse to an asparagus stalk…The asparagus stalk supporter notes that if served with cheese, the vegetable represents the school colors. (William & Mary mascot ideas include an asparagus)

Asparagus retains a certain undeniable cachet. You grill up a nice medium rare London broil, serve it with aparagus, maybe some coriander. Wash it all down with some brown beer. I get it. However, plant life - diuretic properties or not- should never be a mascot.

Even after seeing this - asparagus beef bacon wraps w/ some sort of mushroom cheesewiz glaze- my feelings on that are unwavering. I don’t even think herbivores should be considered.

The W&M president will make the final call.