Although, speaking of mascots, there is an old photo in one of the Saints archive type thingies of a guy in a white robe and a homemade tinfoil halo poking out the back of it. Why couldn't we just have that kind of thing? Lots of teams have mascots which aren't animals as I'm sure you all know. Perhaps they could get Disney to fashion something, I'm picturing one of their more cartoony looking humans with a big head.
Problem is, Red Squirrels are a bit too cute? What about Wild Boar. They roam in packs and are making a comeback across the UK? They are ugly however and somewhat dull in appearance.
The important thing is a costume that doesn't hamper the guy in the mascot race. The crocodile is literally a crock in that race. Got to keep the legs free. I hope Nicola has specified the need for a pacey mascot when interviewing a replacement for Sammy. Excellence in all fields is the Southampton Way.
I would hardly say that bees, robins or shrews were particularly ferocious, however they are mascots. The only truly red and white animal I know of living in Hampshire is the stoat.
I dunno I always thought of the Red Squirrel as a good symbol for British Nationalism (in a good way, not in a xenophobic way). Its rarity and uniqueness make it distinct, and cuteness is kinda part and parcel of what a mascot is. Stoat is a good shout, but they don't have the best name. Sod it, lets just have one of those red and white lions you see running around everywhere.
Are you thinking of patriotism? Also aren't they a lot more common in Germany and everywhere east of there?
