Reactions
Reaction to Keggy's introduction was mixed: the student body president personally endorsed Keggy in the mascot search, while the College newspaper The Dartmouth reported a mixed student reaction and published opposing opinions. The paper also reported on "flak" over the mascot from College administrators, though the Dean of the College lauded the students' capacity to "come up with imaginative and creative ideas."
Keggy subsequently received media attention beyond the College at other Ivy League newspapers and on several national media outlets. Michael Wilbon of ESPN's Pardon the Interruption called Keggy "some stupid beer thing," and Playboy magazine published a feature on Keggy as part of a "Mascots Talk Back" series. A posting of a photo of Keggy on CollegeHumor was popular enough to receive status as a National Pick. In August, 2012 Yahoo Sports ranked Keggy the Keg as the #1 Most Unique Mascot.
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