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For the love of Pete they are CUSA not Sunbelt

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Welcome

I'm sure you get this question quite a lot. 

What is a Hilltopper?

*sigh*... Bowling Green is located in a relatively flat area of the state (the Mammoth Cave watershed for the geography and geology nerds out there). However, in the middle of the downtown area, there is a 150ft hill. The university began at the very top of the hill back in 1906. The townspeople began to refer to the students who walked up the hill to class as the "Hilltoppers" and the name stuck and became synonymous with WKU. Now as for out big red blob (creatively named "Big Red")...I have no idea. The official media guide says he represents the "Spirit of Western" so yeah, sure. He is an awesome/fun mascot though, so be sure to keep an eye on him during the game.

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For the love of Pete they are CUSA not Sunbelt

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OK so I was at WKU the same time Coach Taggart was.  Good guy and sorry he has to take an L from his old school but that's how the ball bounces sometimes!  You all had a good season though up to this point.  LOL

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What was the initial reaction from WKU fans to coach Taggart leaving WKU? 

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*sigh*... Bowling Green is located in a relatively flat area of the state (the Mammoth Cave watershed for the geography and geology nerds out there). However, in the middle of the downtown area, there is a 150ft hill. The university began at the very top of the hill back in 1906. The townspeople began to refer to the students who walked up the hill to class as the "Hilltoppers" and the name stuck and became synonymous with WKU. Now as for out big red blob (creatively named "Big Red")...I have no idea. The official media guide says he represents the "Spirit of Western" so yeah, sure. He is an awesome/fun mascot though, so be sure to keep an eye on him during the game.

Big Red is definitely one of the more interesting mascots in college football. I always assumed he was anthropomorphic jello. Regardless, he seems like a lot of fun and always stands out during mascot contests, etc.

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What was the initial reaction from WKU fans to coach Taggart leaving WKU? 

I think everyone was somewhat surprised at how quick it was, with it being his alma mater and all. He really seemed to love WKU (check out some of his media quotes from the past couple of days). I think most were just upset he didn't stay for the bowl game. But many now see him as someone on the "Mount Rushmore of WKU Football" because of what he did for the program. It's crazy the parallel to what has happened at South Florida. He went 2-10 his first year at WKU, started the next season 0-5 and then ended it 7-5, and then 7-5 the next season before leaving for USF.

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Big Red is definitely one of the more interesting mascots in college football. I always assumed he was anthropomorphic jello. Regardless, he seems like a lot of fun and always stands out during mascot contests, etc.

Big Red is Grimace's, of Mickey D's fame, cousin. One is red, and the other is purple. :D

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I think everyone was somewhat surprised at how quick it was, with it being his alma mater and all. He really seemed to love WKU (check out some of his media quotes from the past couple of days). I think most were just upset he didn't stay for the bowl game. But many now see him as someone on the "Mount Rushmore of WKU Football" because of what he did for the program. It's crazy the parallel to what has happened at South Florida. He went 2-10 his first year at WKU, started the next season 0-5 and then ended it 7-5, and then 7-5 the next season before leaving for USF.

I don't think anyone over here doubts that his love for WKU is genuine. He clearly holds a special place in his heart for the school. With his family being from this area, I think you all just ran into a perfect storm -- if we hadn't been in the Big East at the time, I don't know if he would have made the jump.

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Big Red is Grimace's, of Mickey D's fame, cousin. One is red, and the other is purple. :D

This seems pretty dead on.

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