Stanford axe stare down

rider730
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:45:56 +0000

Not for lack of trying.

you wouldn’t believe the security each side maintains - bank vaults most of the time, top secret identities of those holding it for the days preceding big games, vigils kept while it is out, even patrols around the clock watching the campus and stadiums in case the tree people make a try for mischief in our area.

Stanford’s original mascot was an “Indian” - a representation of a native american, hunter of the golden bear. In 1972 they agreed to stop using the stereotypical image and change the name of the team. The best they could come up with for a replacement was a tree.