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Mascot ideas

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Bradley is seeking ideas for a new mascot--
http://www.bradley.edu/bravesmascot/

Let's help them out and submit some ideas.
Bradley has formed a mascot selection committee that has established 2 criteria--
1- must equally represent both genders and
2- must not have any Native American representation.
Ideally, the Braves???‚¬?„? mascot would be representative of Bradley University???‚¬?„?s and the region???‚¬?„?s history or tradition; original (not used by many schools); visually aggressive but not frightening; and compatible with the university???‚¬?„?s colors of red and white

Here are instructions from the release--
E-mail ideas for an appropriate mascot to [email protected], or mail them to the chairman of the mascot selection committee--
Dr. Mitch Griffin
Bradley University
1501 W. Bradley Avenue
Peoria, Illinois 61625
on or before October 15, 2006.
Please include a brief rationale for your suggestion. The committee will be responsible for narrowing the list of proposed mascots for further consideration and public feedback.
 
This is Squirrel's dream come true.

:roll:

I already know the #1 submission is gonna be the squirrel.

I don't know why I take such offense to it.

Suppose I ought to just give in.

Can't wait to wear my new hat/sweatshirt/t-shirt with a squirrel on it.
 
Mike Radigan said:
I got a delivery failure using that e-mail address.
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I did, too. I sent the Athletic Dept. a note to get the email address corrected. They are probably missing some of the best suggestions.

Here is the chairman of the mascot selection committee, Dr. Mitch Griffin. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois. He should know something about unique and marketable mascots, since he's a Saluki--
http://www.bradley.edu/fcba/undergraduate/marketing/faculty/griffen.shtml

Maybe he won't mind getting mascot suggestions emailed directly to him? His direct email address from the Bradley website, is--
[email protected]
 
my first suggestion was: please, i dont care how many squirrel suggestions you get, do not incorporate squirrels in any way.
 
Mike Radigan said:
I got a delivery failure using that e-mail address.
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I used the e mail address [email protected]

and I just got this response from Mitch Griffin:

********************
Thanks ....

It is fine to e-mail to this address, but the [email protected] address
should be working correctly now.

Thanks for all the support of Bradley University and the Braves.

Mitch
 
Fetz86 said:
my first suggestion was: please, i dont care how many squirrel suggestions you get, do not incorporate squirrels in any way.
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So if 10K people want squirrels and 50 don't, the smart move would be to adopt a bunny rabbit. Give me a break.

Seriously, I have a letter drafted but I'm not certain if I'm even going to submit it.

But no matter what decision the university makes unless it is a laughable one (i.e. ignoring a consensus to keep happy a few who are merely opposed to change), I will support it. If they do not, it will only result in failure.

I just want to keep from being embarrassed by and for the university again.

We do not want to have any more "Around the World" episodes where we got laughed out of St. Louis.

Also, the [email protected] email is currently the one linked on the site, although they still do offer the other link as well, but I don't know if its operable.
 
Can someone clarify, we aren't changing the nickname are we just developing a mascot to use at the games, correct? Same scenario as using the bobcat back in the day, but still being called the Braves.
 
As I understand it, you are correct egib
The team will still be known as the Bradley Braves, but associated with the team and marketed as a "mascot" will be something to be chosen that will market well, and hopefully
make some money for the university as well as be unoffensive and draw attention away from the past history
of BU and its Native American logos of the past.
 
squirrel said:
So if 10K people want squirrels and 50 don't, the smart move would be to adopt a bunny rabbit. Give me a break. .... But no matter what decision the university makes unless it is a laughable one (i.e. ignoring a consensus to keep happy a few who are merely opposed to change), I will support it. If they do not, it will only result in failure.

I just want to keep from being embarrassed by and for the university again.
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Mr Squirrel - if 10K wanted Braves and 2 thought it offensive and racist, then... appease the the few to keep them happy.

The University makes a laughable decision like ignoring the consensus to keep a few happy is just what has us in this situation to begin with.

You were embarrassed by and for the university? Do you feel the same about the name of the town you live in? The State you live in? Sometimes, you embarrass me and the pride in Bradley I have.

I just hope this mascot selection committee and chairman Dr. Mitch Griffin consider another important factor.... PRIDE.

Make sure the choice is for something all can take pride in and have pride for.

This whole 'marketability' crap makes me want to throw up. Marketing - schmarketing. Build a great product and it will sell. Therefore, have a great basketball program and the gear will sell - regardless.

But oh, wait.... the Akron Zips with their proud mascot of a kangaroo have sales going through the roof.

WHO CARES?!?!?!

The Akron ZIPS needed a joke of a mascot to sell gear. When was the last time they had a great basketball team - when did they ever have a great basketball team?

But alas... I see what's on the horizon. A Flying/Fighting Squirrel running along the sidelines. I just hope there isn't any money in the budget to take the thing to the NCAA tourney for ESPN, CBS, and the rest of the world to get a laugh out of.
 
MacabreMob said:
squirrel said:
So if 10K people want squirrels and 50 don't, the smart move would be to adopt a bunny rabbit. Give me a break. .... But no matter what decision the university makes unless it is a laughable one (i.e. ignoring a consensus to keep happy a few who are merely opposed to change), I will support it. If they do not, it will only result in failure.

I just want to keep from being embarrassed by and for the university again.
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Mr Squirrel - if 10K wanted Braves and 2 thought it offensive and racist, then... appease the the few to keep them happy.

The University makes a laughable decision like ignoring the consensus to keep a few happy is just what has us in this situation to begin with.
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No. We're in this situation because the University FAILED to act responsibly when it had this opportunity nearly 15 years ago. The NCAA gave us an ultimatum, and he we are still trying to pussyfoot around the issue. Yes, I realize it's stupid we have to deal with it. But now it must be dealt with.

You were embarrassed by and for the university? Do you feel the same about the name of the town you live in? The State you live in? Sometimes, you embarrass me and the pride in Bradley I have.
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I have pride in all of the above. Maybe that's why it hurts when they all make mistakes. And they do make mistakes.

I just hope this mascot selection committee and chairman Dr. Mitch Griffin consider another important factor.... PRIDE.

Make sure the choice is for something all can take pride in and have pride for.
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Amen. And I have no confidence that they will because I believe at least one person on the committee is opposed to the name "Braves" to begin with. I'm sure you care about that.

Another thing to consider is in 1937 when the name change to Braves took place, it was principally because it was unique.

This whole 'marketability' crap makes me want to throw up. Marketing - schmarketing. Build a great product and it will sell. Therefore, have a great basketball program and the gear will sell - regardless.
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(juries still out on this one. last year was fun and there is still the potential to build off that. but one three week period out of four years is not going to jade me)

But oh, wait.... the Akron Zips with their proud mascot of a kangaroo have sales going through the roof.

WHO CARES?!?!?!

The Akron ZIPS needed a joke of a mascot to sell gear.

But alas... I see what's on the horizon. A Flying/Fighting Squirrel running along the sidelines. I just hope there isn't any money in the budget to take the thing to the NCAA tourney for ESPN, CBS, and the rest of the world to get a laugh out of.
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Bottom line is I will not be upset if the squirrel doesn't get the mascot nod. But for a multitude of reasons, I believe it is far and away the no-brainer option.
 
squirrel said:
MacabreMob said:
squirrel said:
So if 10K people want squirrels and 50 don't, the smart move would be to adopt a bunny rabbit. Give me a break. .... But no matter what decision the university makes unless it is a laughable one (i.e. ignoring a consensus to keep happy a few who are merely opposed to change), I will support it. If they do not, it will only result in failure.

I just want to keep from being embarrassed by and for the university again.
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Mr Squirrel - if 10K wanted Braves and 2 thought it offensive and racist, then... appease the the few to keep them happy.

The University makes a laughable decision like ignoring the consensus to keep a few happy is just what has us in this situation to begin with.
Click to expand...

No. We're in this situation because the University FAILED to act responsibly when it had this opportunity nearly 15 years ago. The NCAA gave us an ultimatum, and he we are still trying to pussyfoot around the issue. Yes, I realize it's stupid we have to deal with it. But now it must be dealt with.
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We are in this situation because the NCAA has given in to P/C.

I can't win when there is a bleeding heart out there.

Go ahead - Give me the Squirrel or give me death!
 
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