[Spiny_Norman]

Cardinal/Tree -- I'd prefer to have a mascot that was more animate.  The idea of an anti-mascot was funnier when I was younger.

A Tree/Sequoia mascot could also be troublesome in a conference with Huskies, Cougars, Bears, Wildcats, etc.  You can imagine what a headline writer might be tempted to do.

[Spiny_Norman]

Cardinal/Tree -- I'd prefer to have a mascot that was more animate.  The idea of an anti-mascot was funnier when I was younger.

A Tree/Sequoia mascot could also be troublesome in a conference with Huskies, Cougars, Bears, Wildcats, etc.  You can imagine what a headline writer might be tempted to do.