Shane Beamer gamecock Dec 30, 2021; Charlotte, NC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer holds a gamecock after winning the 2021 Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Due to legal reasons, the South Carolina Gamecocks have to come up with a new name for their live rooster mascot. Countless names are being suggested from all over and one has totally gripped the public.

In an article from local South Carolina newspaper The State, they came up with a list of 10 names and asked the public what they liked. While there were a lot of great and creative choices, like “Cluck Norris” and “Marco Pollo,” people loved the name “Cock Commander.”

The reason for the name change was due to the comb of the new rooster that’s representing the school. The original owners who provided the school with mascots over the years, still own the rights to the name “Sir Big Spur,” and don’t want that name to be placed on a rooster that still has an intact comb. A rooster’s comb is the red fleshy thing on the top of their head and the original owners maintain that a bird with a comb cannot be a “fighting Gamecock” as the comb would typically be cut off on fighting birds.

The new owners who have taken over the practice, feel that it can be a potential health issue for a rooster to have its comb cut off as it helps prevent them from overheating. It’s also not a bad idea to try and distance itself from the practice of cockfighting, which is illegal in all 50 states.

Nevertheless, the school is in the process of coming up with a name where they own the rights and just like “Boaty McBoatface,” “Cock Commander” has gotten massive attention from the masses.

I have to agree, “Cock Commander” would be a great name. Since a lot of us are hoping it happens, I doubt that’ll be the name that’s chosen but if not, there will probably be people walking around campus with shirts that say “Cock Commander” on the front.

As of the time of posting, “Cock Commander” is the runaway leader with 69% of the vote.

Cock Commander
Photo: The State

Nice.

[The State]

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