The Bradley Squirrel Makes the Final Cut

[Da Coach]

Can anyone answer this question? Why does a team with a nickname of "Braves" need anything but a brave as a mascot.

Are you serious with that question? The NCAA has banned all Indian symbols and imagery. The Brave can't be brought back, or Bradley will never be able to host any NCAA event.

 

[Fetz86]

Just for the record, what NCAA events does Bradley host?

The MVC soccer tourney is a conference thing not controlled by the NCAA right?

 

[Fetz86]

I like it, its the best idea put forward so far, but might it not be a lil too Peoria Central High School?

Well, if it is too related to Peoria - maybe KW will like it and endorse it.

:lol:

KW's endorsement, finally we will be able to sleep peacefully. :roll:

 

[That Guy]

Just for the record, what NCAA events does Bradley host?

The MVC soccer tourney is a conference thing not controlled by the NCAA right?

Right, but we would not be able to host an NCAA Tourney game at Shea if we had a Brave as a mascot.

 

[Da Coach]

The NCAA now owns and runs the NIT, which plays most of it's games on campus sites. NIT home games would not be allowed if the NCAA didn't like Bradley's name, logo, nickname or any of the imagery they used..

 

[Fetz86]

oh yeah good point, i forgot about the NIT thing.

 

[Chico]

Yeah coach, I am serious. You all miss the point. If not able to have a brave as a mascot, why have a mascot? Not having a mascot wouldn't hurt us with the NCAA. Let's don't make our program a laughing stock.

 

[collegehoopjunkie]

Part of the incentive for getting a mascot is the extra revenue and name/logo recognition Bradley might get that could extend well outside of the midwest.
It has worked for other schools, and if BU came up with an appealing and marketable logo/mascot it could literally mean millions possibly if the sale of Bradley stuff like hats/shirts/etc. were actually driven by the appeal of the mascot they come up with.

 

[Chico]

Yeah, only problem is, with most fans, every suggested mascot would make us a laughing stock. Wow, look at that Bradley fan's hat, it's got a squirrel on it. Or it's got a clock on it. No Brave, no mascot.

 

[Fetz86]

Part of the incentive for getting a mascot is the extra revenue and name/logo recognition Bradley might get that could extend well outside of the midwest.
It has worked for other schools. . .

What other schools has that worked for that is similar to Bradley, as far as being a non-BCS school? I can think of nobody of the top of my head.

I know that we have some name recognition for the Banana Slugs that we probably wouldnt otherwise, but I have never seen there merchandise, and I wouldnt want to buy it even if i could find it.

 

[Braves4Life]

Not many

Not many

Part of the incentive for getting a mascot is the extra revenue and name/logo recognition Bradley might get that could extend well outside of the midwest.
It has worked for other schools. . .

What other schools has that worked for that is similar to Bradley, as far as being a non-BCS school? I can think of nobody of the top of my head.

Not many non-BCS schools in the top 50

http://www.willisms.com/archives/2005/10/trivia_tidbit_o_185.html

That's why I say scrap the mascot! All choices are ridiculous and embarrassing to the fine tradition that is Bradley Braves Basketball (and also the other sports).

 

[Fetz86]

Yeah, my sentiment exactly, time to go take the survey another 100 times.

 

[brebeuf1fan@iu]

I don't get why you need a mascot. If you can't have a Brave screw it. You're just forcing it. IU is one of the most storied programs of all time and we don't have a mascot, well we had to learn from the whole Hoosier Pete debacle in the late 70s early 80s, but thats another story. Seriously squirrels, clocks? Are you guys trying to provide fodder for road fans?

 

[Da Coach]

Hey Brebeuf fan,
In the interest of political correctness, will Brebeuf high school be getting rid of their Braves? I hope not, but there will probably come a day when some activist or politician presses the school to give in.

 

[brebeuf1fan@iu]

Hey Brebeuf fan,
In the interest of political correctness, will Brebeuf high school be getting rid of their Braves? I hope not, but there will probably come a day when some activist or politician presses the school to give in.

I hope not, we have been the Braves for 40 years and I hope we always will be. We generally stay away from the actual use of native american imagery tho. Don't get me started on the whole mascort thing being offensive. I think its dumb, but that for another day.

 

[Braves4Life]

Great idea

Great idea

Yeah, my sentiment exactly, time to go take the survey another 100 times.

Great idea Fetz! I think I will...........and I encourage all of the other "anti-squirrels" out there to do the same!

 

[MacabreMob]

What other schools has that worked for that is similar to Bradley, as far as being a non-BCS school? I can think of nobody of the top of my head.

I think Toledo went to using an elephant. Apparently, it boosted their sales enormously. So some think it will do the same for Bradley if we change to the squirrels.

But honestly, Toledo needed something like an elephant... because they haven't had a successful enough basketball team over the years to drum up enough interest to sell gear.

I am not a big supporter of this marketing crap.

I think the product is what sells. If it is good enough - it will sell. So put a winning team on the floor and people will buy the gear.

 

[squirrel]

Just for the record, what NCAA events does Bradley host?

The MVC soccer tourney is a conference thing not controlled by the NCAA right?

In many NCAA Championship events (including women's basketball even unless that has changed in the last couple years), the highest seed actually hosts the first couple rounds on their home field/court.

So, theoretically if Bradley were to ever qualify in volleyball, soccer, or women's basketball and be a top seed in a quadrant, they would lose out on the opportunity to host.

Likewise, I believe if they are in violation, they lose out on their part of the MVC's take when they host the NCAA men's tournament in St. Louis or elsewhere.

 

[MacabreMob]

Just for the record, what NCAA events does Bradley host?

The MVC soccer tourney is a conference thing not controlled by the NCAA right?

In many NCAA Championship events (including women's basketball even unless that has changed in the last couple years), the highest seed actually hosts the first couple rounds on their home field/court.

So, theoretically if Bradley were to ever qualify in volleyball, soccer, or women's basketball and be a top seed in a quadrant, they would lose out on the opportunity to host.

Likewise, I believe if they are in violation, they lose out on their part of the MVC's take when they host the NCAA men's tournament in St. Louis or elsewhere.

Women's NCAA Tournament is played at sites like the men's.

 

[squirrel]

Just for the record, what NCAA events does Bradley host?

The MVC soccer tourney is a conference thing not controlled by the NCAA right?

In many NCAA Championship events (including women's basketball even unless that has changed in the last couple years), the highest seed actually hosts the first couple rounds on their home field/court.

So, theoretically if Bradley were to ever qualify in volleyball, soccer, or women's basketball and be a top seed in a quadrant, they would lose out on the opportunity to host.

Likewise, I believe if they are in violation, they lose out on their part of the MVC's take when they host the NCAA men's tournament in St. Louis or elsewhere.

Women's NCAA Tournament is played at sites like the men's.

I was thinking they may have changed, but couldn't remember anything concrete. I do know if it had changed, it was very recent. Thanks for the clarification.