The South Carolina Gamecocks are planning to rename their live rooster mascot, according to The (Columbia) State.
The mascot formerly known as Sir Big Spur will reportedly get a new name due to a dispute between the original owners of the rooster and the new owners over the comb on top of his head. While the previous owners clipped the bright-red crest atop the rooster's head to make it look more like the logo on the team's helmet, the new owners plan to leave it as is, citing the health of the bird as the reason. That difference, along with the change of ownership, mean a new moniker is on the way.
But it was one name, in particular, on The State's list of suggestions that drove Twitter wild.
Among the candidates that included Marco Pollo, Cluck Norris and Capt. Cluck, it was the name Cock Commander that was among Twitter's top trending topics on Thursday.
Of course, the @ShutdownFullcas crew had to discuss the most important topic of the day: Cock Commander
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) August 25, 2022
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Godspeed to everyone working in TV and radio who has to say "cock commander" out loud today. I believe in you.
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) August 25, 2022
The new name is reportedly set to be announced sometime before the football team's season kicks off on Sept. 3 against Georgia State.
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