What’s in a name you ask?

Well, this tourney features Wildcats, Bulldogs, Tigers, and Huskies.

Names that sound tough, names that invoke fear in the heart of an opponent.

But Saints and Hilltoppers?

Hell, that ain’t scaring anybody.

Guyism takes a look at the worst mascots of the 2008 NCAA Tournament.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers-To fully appreciate how dumb this mascot is, you need to look at somebody who dresses up as one of these things. Can somebody get back to me when they figure out what that is?

Xavier Musketeers-Last I checked the Musketeers were French. Have the French ever put the Fear of God in anybody? Don’t they just run and hide when trouble starts brewing?

Kent State Golden Flashes-Kent State would have been better off if it was “Flash” the superhero. But a golden flash with a pseudo angry bird in it just isn’t doing it for me.

Siena Saints-Not a saint as in a halo around your head but a Saint Bernard. Give him credit though, he does visit patients at the local hospital.

UMBC Retreivers-Quick, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when somebody says Retreivers. I think of Lassie. And Lassie didn’t do anything bad. He helped people. Damn smart dog too.

Cornell Big Red-When I think of Big Red, I think of gum.

Saint Mary Gaels- The fact most people have to search what a gael is makes it a staple on this list.

Austin Peay Governors-If there was a best of the worst award, the Governors would take it. I realize Austin Peay was a former governor of Tennessee but did you really have to go that far in explaining it to the people. You think George Washington’s mascot is the Presidents or something?

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils-Why is this on the list? Because when your school has that many syllables in your names, you should be something like the Suns or the Bears

Texas A&M Aggies-i’ve always like the 12th man thing A&M did. But an Aggie? A person who attends an agricultural college. Come on, you gotta come up with something better than that.