Cats Contribute Mightily to March Madness
Lions and tigers and panthers! Oh, My! If you’ve been following the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, you’ve already noticed lots of cats were invited to the “Big Dance.” With so many of my species filling basketball courts all over the country, I’ve been glued to Mom and Dad’s big TV. For some reason, I’ve been watching with Dad most of the time. I had no idea cats could grow so tall. They run, run, run and pounce at the basket. Sometimes the ball goes in. Sometimes it doesn’t, and that’s because some dumb bulldog or golden gopher or jayhawk gets in their way. I don’t care who wins, but I’m sure hoping it’s some kind of cat! And I bet they get a lot of cat toys when they win!
Which Teams Have Cat Mascots?
The tournament starts with 64 teams, and 13 of those teams wear some kind of cat on their T-shirts and hats and stuff. That’s about 20% off all the teams in the tournament! Understandably, cats are pretty popular when you’re looking for a mascot that’s fierce, determined, persistent, competitive and, of course, lovable like me. Here’s a list of the tournament teams that have combat-ready catalysts for team spirit:
University of Kentucky Wildcats
University of Missouri Tigers
Kansas State University Wildcats
University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Clemson University Tigers
University of Houston Cougars
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University of Northern Iowa Panthers
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Villanova University Wildcats
University of Vermont Catamounts
University of Ohio Bobcats
University of Pittsburgh Panthers
North Texas State University Bobcats
Brigham Young University Cougars
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGO, CATS, GO!
