Bill the Goat goes up against America’s finest
August 31st, 2009 | Naval Academy Officers Washington | Posted by Phil Ewing
Naval Academy mascot Bill the Goat is in this year's national mascot competition, and he needs votes to be able to advance against the other college mascots // MCSN Matthew Ebarb/ Navy
The Naval Academy Midshipmen are starting off their football season with a bang this year — and not just because they’re taking on the pride of Central Ohio for their first game. The Mids’ beloved mascot, Bill the Goat, is taking part in this year’s National Mascot of the Year contest, and he’ll need votes from across the country to compete against other big-time mascots such as Texas Christan University’s Superfrog and the University of Maryland’s dreaded Testudo, the most dangerous turtle in America.
Don’t count ol’ Bill out, though: He has a disagreeable and combative nature, plus he’s in great shape from all that PT. And he has the ear of powerful people.
You can check out Bill’s profile page here, which has a lot of interesting information about him, from height and weight to his pre-game meal (“grass from Army’s end zone”). And you can vote for Bill here, where he’ll be going toe-to-toe with the other foam costumes in the competition.
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The Scoop Deck – The day they left open the door to the goat locker Says:
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