A Tennessee state history book might do the trick

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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Microsoft Office Communicators doesn't exactly roll off the tongue does itWhat about the UTC Mars Orbiter Cameras Or the UTC Macedonian Orthodox ChurchCasual observers of UTC athletics will have to dig a little deeper than Wikipedia to discover the mystery behind the UTC mascot. A Tennessee state history book might do the trick.The athletic department at UTC has faced identity crisis since the inception of the program. Since the 1920's, the Moccasins represented UTC on the field and hardwood. Tennessee's Cherokee history supplied the impetus for the name.Since the 1920's,UTC struggled with an appropriate logo for the Moccassins. UTC employed a WaterMoccasin snake initially, in the 20's, eventually switching to a shoe (yes a Moccasin) to strike fear into their opponent's hearts during the 50's and 60's.UTC kicked the shoe in the 70's in favor of Chief Moccanooga, anexaggerated Cherokee tribesmanincorporating their previous nickname with the city's name.

The on-going criticism against stereotyped Native American mascots reached UTC in 1996 and the school dropped Chief Moccanooga from the payroll.After this most recent identity crisis, UTC administrators aimed to create a logo everyone in the region could relate to and appreciate. Using the base of their previous name, UTC transformed Moccasins to Mockingbirds, the state bird of Tennessee. The new logo places Scrappy, a mockingbird named for legendary football coach A.C. "Scrappy" Moore, riding a train.Chattanooga's place on the Tennesee River made it an essential trading post for farmers attempting to move their products out of the Tennessee River Valley. Its location also serves as an important link between North and South.The railroads that sprouted up and around Chattanooga transformed the city from a few markets into a thriving city with hotels, saloons, and warehouses to entertain tourists and store traders' materials.In trying to unite the region, UTC's decision to include the railroad was a no brainer.Now that we have the mascot ironed out, lets turn our focus to later tonight at Mizzou Arena.The Mocs make their second trip to Columbia in as many years. Last year, the Tigers handled the Mocs in a 103-75 victory that saw DeMarre Carroll and Leo Lyons combine for 46 points.