New Bantam Brings New Style to Trinity Athletics

The Trinity community is still reeling in the wake of one of the most monumental changes of the guard in the College's 187-year history. While the scope of the travesty may be widely unrecognized by a vast majority of students thus far, the simple fact remains, acknowledged or not - we stand, at the most basic and fundamental level, altered. The very core and center of the identity of this institution has been tugged upon, jerked about, and left out in the cold in the name of progress and in favor of a prettier face. Ladies, gentlemen, and all the poor souls who have yet to hear the news, it breaks my heart to reveal such a tender truth, but I just cannot hold it in anymore, so reveal it I must - our Cock has been replaced.That's right - the beloved Bantam mascot that has graced this College's bleachers and the nosebleed seats through its brightest days and darkest hours has recently gone the way of the dodo, bowing out in the stead of a younger, allegedly more appealing new substitute. With the execution of the switch, Trinity has dismissed decades of unselfish and more than satisfactory service on the part of the elder bird, with his sharp yellow, blue, and orange contrast and the trademark perpetual look of shocked ecstasy etched into his joyous features. While the newer model rocks some undeniable style upgrades in the forms of shading and what appears to be a pretty dope hockey jersey, diehards of the more tenured Cock will most certainly take issue with his seemingly emotionless demeanor and the fact that this new bird simply has not proven himself in the multitude of ways and positions the old one has.

But while the footprints are unquestionably large ones to fill, Bantam fans around the world must do what they can to see the joys of a fresh start. Sure, there's the urge to wallow in the knowledge that someone, somewhere decided that Old Bantam simply wasn't "gittin' 'er done" like he used to anymore. That's an argument open to debate, but the real question now is this: The new guy is up. Can he keep it that way? In a conference riddled with the disfigured corpses of countless mascots like the Lord Jeffs, Mules, and Camels who just aren't good enough, can this bold, headstrong newcomer hold his own and do his predecessor proud? That remains to be seen. But while we mourn the passing of such a dedicated servant, we, the Trinity faithful, must do what we can do maintain the idea that this replacement is not a reduction, but an enhancement. Your move, new Cock. Your move.