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By KELLY HEMRICK
Staff Writer
Better know to most Carolina Students as "Cocky," the
USC mascot is in reality John Routh, a journalism senior.
Routh, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and
chairman of the 1982 Great USC Superdance for Muscular
Dystrophy, is a Columbia native. He has been a Gamecock
fan all of his life and sees Cocky as being the epitome of the
Carolina fan.
f T Routh became involved in cheerleading when, he tried out
for Big Spur, the original mascot, during 1980. The tryouts
were judged by the University Cheerleading Association, and
included dancing fo the Carolina fight song. Routh was
chosen and served as co-mascot with Bob Lane during the
1980-81 season.
The idea for Cocky came from former Administrative
Assistant Linda Singer, who created the name "Cocky" with
Cheerleading Adviser David Ervin. The new mascot was
introduced to Carolina fans at the 1980 Homecoming game
against Duke. Public reaction was, at first, negative because
Cocky was seen partly as an imitative version of Big Spur
and partly because the new mascot was presented as
I ) comical, unlike the former mascot which had a serious side.
Cocky appeared again during the women's basketball
season, this time with the addition of eyelashes, makeup and
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Cocky became widely accepted during the 1980-81 baseball ^
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baseball playoffs by Coach June Raines after appearing at ^BgR 0{Zs
most of the home baseball cames. This was the first time that Hilt #
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and Cocky was the only mascot in attendance. ESPN, the
cable network's sports station, covered the College World
Series, and provided publicity for the university by interviewing
Cocky. Big Spur was retired, and Cocky, who
Routh thinks resembles The San Diego chicken, reienpd
supreme during the 1980-81 season.
Routh said his scariest moment came during a home
football game against Pacific. Cocky was standing on the
edge of the upper deck balcony when he was suddenly
surrounded by a crowd of children. In an attempt to get to
Cocky, the kids nearly pushed Routh off the edge. Wmm
Tryouts for the new Cocky will be held in late March or
early April. Routh said he would like to have some input into HI
the choice of the new mascot.
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