Bradley's new mascot "Kaboom!" the Gargoyle

[Buesch N Chips]

The fireworks and loud explosions at the intro with the little kids at courtside caused a few to be upset & crying and a couple had to be taken off the court by moms. The smoke was indeed a distraction all night.]

The loud booms were a bit too loud for an indoor arena, in my opinion. But, they did warn people......

[Buesch N Chips]

Even Frank Bussone was using the term many years ago to describe a dunk, but he did not use it so constantly for it to become his signature phrase.

I haven't seen Frank at a game all year. Everything ok with him?

[Da Coach]

Yes, he's been busy with other things, but still follows the team closely.

[lefty]

I'm not a BU grad but have been supporting and following Bradley since the Albeck was hired??¦??¦??¦the event, as well as starting lineups was done really well??¦aside from not planning how to handle the smoke and smell. It was kind of a blessing in disguise for the upper bowl folks since they probably couldn't see the bad play in the first half

I'm not enamored with the Gargoyle really??¦..it won't change anything that I do personally though??¦??¦.still not sure what I think about the name. It only means something to BU fans because of Snell??¦.but who cares if it doesn't mean anything to other schools???¦??¦I would like to see Bradley work on intros that enhance the name??¦.something like we did with a video that ends with a "KABOOM" where the Gargoyle comes and starting lineups announced??¦??¦more of a synchronized event I guess??¦??¦.if I'm bringing people to the game and we had a really cool way of doing intros I would like to show it off??¦??¦hopefully we start playing better so it all goes hand in hand??¦??¦.

[mexicobufan]

All I know is that KaBoom is 1-0. I like him.

[Da Coach]

All I know is that KaBoom is 1-0. I like him.

So is the fireworks and smoke- let's do that again Tuesday!

[Bravesfanchicago]

Gargoyle blasted on Chicago news

At the end of the sports segment on CBS 2 in Chicago last night.....the female sports caster showing the video of BU's introduction of the gargoyle ....mocked the gargoyle and mentioned how BU said the gargoyle was "the most popular choice in a survey. "

She asked ...most popular among who???? "People coming out of the bars at 2am? ". It was a totally mockery of this mascot and BU.

Well done Joanne.

Your laughingstock is front and center in a big market for BU students.

[tornado]

I think it reflects more poorly on the broadcaster who has such little concern for people's feeling that she sits in her high and mighty seat and trashes the school's mascot...

does she feel the same about this remarkably similar one that has become amazingly well accepted and popular?




or this one from University of Chicago - the Maroons?



and a number of other ones?

[Da Coach]

Or this one that is right in her back yard in Chicago that looks eerily similar to Kaboom!-

[Buesch N Chips]

I think in the end it is going to be less about the look of the mascot, and more about what he does. I thought he(she?) did good things last night, except I don't think he(she?) could see very well.

[battlebasset]

the female sports caster ....mocked the gargoyle...

I like the gargoyle. Sure it looks goofy. Show me a mascot that doesn't. If it helps to elevate the program, and sports in general at Bradley, then it's all good. As others have said, we won last night. Let's all take a big drink of the grape Kool-Aid (with an ample amount of Bacardi), and if it takes dressing up like a gargoyle to put butts in seats and win, then I hope everyone on this board gets their measurements taken!

[LittleBrave]

Love the name, but don't like the mascot one bit...how does this go with Bradley? While I like the name, does not go well with that mascot.

[tornado]

I have enjoyed taking kids to Bradley games for more than 25 years - I will attest that the mascot when we have had one - does make a difference and the kids enjoy the experience more - especially when we had the Bobcat and Tommy Hawk and they both used to interact very well with kids.

[Da Coach]

Here are a couple opinions from outsiders who do not seem impressed-

Bradley's new mascot is a horrid gargoyle

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/2/23/5439920/bradleys-new-mascot-is-a-horrid-gargoyle

Bradley University Unveils New Confusing Gargoyle Mascot

http://collegespun.com/homepage/photo-bradley-university-unveils-new-confusing-gargoyle-mascot

[tornado]

why do they claim multiple times in that one article that Kaboom! doesn't speak English?