The combination of fly and Peay opened a world of possibilities.WILLIAMS: They used to say the fly's open, let's go Peay.
Let's go Peay.BLAKE FARMER, BYLINE: Are those cheerleaders saying, let's go Peay?
Currently over … The Governors - that's their mascot - went into the postseason with a losing record and then caught fire.
It was a little weird.FOSTER: The man shouted out. I'm James Fly Williams, the one that put Austin Peay on the map (laughter).FARMER: I tracked down Fly Williams in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he helps run a youth rec center. I was like (laughter) - but I got used to it.FARMER: The school's namesake was a Tennessee governor who died in office in 1927. Let the people decide what they wanted.“And when it came down to it, tradition held strong.
Since it is a student that does it, we have to work around class schedules, so it has been difficult.
They campaigned at local elementary schools.“It was a really exciting campaign, and I was honored to be included,” said Joel Wallace, Governor Peay X’s campaign manager. The bookstore's full of T-shirts. Over time, the school has fully embraced its surname with a wink.FARMER: That's from a commercial produced by the university.
I think the voters thought he had done a pretty good job as the mascot and deserved to be put back in that position.“The people think very fondly of Governor Peay X and that certainly showed in the election results,” said Wallace. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,871, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 169 acres. A virtual museum of sports logos, uniforms and historical items. Well, for fans of Austin Peay State University in Tennessee, though, that cheer might generate some snickering. This is not some underground chant against the wishes of stuffy administrators. He will become the lieutenant governor for Austin Peay and be part of the community, said Alaric Klinghard, APSU Athletics marketing & promotions coordinator.Last year, Austin Peay went through a rebranding process, and many felt a new mascot was needed to better match the new logo.“We went through the process and had something drawn up that we felt resembled the new logos, but not to the point that it would not be kid-friendly,” Klinghard said.“As we went through this process, we decided the best way to introduce the new candidate, the new governor, would be to have an election.
The slogan is on banners all over campus.
There's always intrigue, drama and a few Cinderella stories — including one team this year that has an interesting team cheer.For some college basketball fans, just having a team that makes the NCAA tournament is something to cheer about.
Shop School Spirit Accessories - Animals & Mascots at The Austin Peay State University Bookstore. Basketball head coach Dave Loos says it's no longer a joke.DAVE LOOS: Sometimes people will make light of that, but you know, it's pretty serious to people around here.
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In fact, there wasn't a whole lot to cheer about this year. In fact, there wasn't a whole lot to cheer about this year. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The results are in, the people have spoken, and they chose the old over the new as Governor Peay X won the election and will remain the mascot for Austin Peay … I think a lot of people expected it to be rigged for the new Gov, but that is not how it works. He was like, let's go Peay, and then he was like, everyone let's go to the restroom. Flat-rate shipping on your order. We're going to Peay on you.FARMER: Austin Peay went to the NCAA tournament both years Williams was wowing the crowds. Let's go Peay.FARMER: That's sophomore Kierney Foster and two friends showing how it's done. Yes, yes, they are. Let's go Peay.UNIDENTIFIED GIRLS: (Chanting) Let's go Peay.