Though our team won’t always pull through and we may sometimes feel more ashamed than proud to sport our school colors, at least we can regularly wear our school gear with pride, as we sport hues of red & white with a little Badger to match. Even though I did not know what a badger was until I arrived at school, I knew he was cute and would make a great addition to any ensemble. For most schools, on the other hand, these feelings are not mutual; some big time universities known for their sports and academics could not manage to find an appropriate mascot to suit their school. While some chose the laugh-worthy mascots to support their school spirit, others chose, well, the most embarrassing mascots they could find.

1. George Mason University's Gunston: This Barney clone covered in green looks like he should be gracing the pages of a children’s book rather than racing back and forth on the basketball court. Similar to the crowd’s inability to know what a Gunston truly is, his mythical creation is also unknown with many guesses on how this creature came to be.

2. Wake Forest’s Demon Deacon: Someone must have stolen this idea, because this looks more like Jay Leno than a school mascot. This ultra creepy mascot was founded by a 1943 graduate who found a top hat and tuxedo in order to give this Wake Forest fighter an upscale look.

3. Providence University Friars: Why anyone would want their mascot to be a form of a monk is beyond me. With black and white uniforms and a monk to match, this team may even frighten me from attending a sporting event.

4. University of Nebraska's Herbie Husker: Only to remind us what it is exactly Nebraska is known for, and has.

5. Southern Illinois University's Saluki: This domesticated dog looks more like a drag queen than a pep rally enthusiast

6. Western Kentucky University's Big Red :This 28 year old furry mascot was also created by a WKU graduate in 1979. Known for his upbeat dancing and wild spirit, this mascot appeared on ESPN many times and even appeared in “Mascot Mania”

7. UC Santa Cruz Banana Slug: A school with bad sports with a mascot who represents the slowest moving animal in the world: a perfect fit.

8. Oklahoma University Sooners: A perfect mix between a horse & a unicorn. Just like the school, the mascot is something unknown

9. Xavier University Blue Blob: Hey Elmo, someone knocked off your look!

10. Stanford's The Stanford Tree: A Tree? Your Mascot is something that isn’t supposed to move? Now that is embarrassing

If your school is on this list and you stand by your furry or spirited friend, I’m sorry. But if isn’t, well, it’s always fun to make fun of the mascots that aren’t dancing around for your favorite team.