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The Crusader Mascot

Started by 32, April 01, 2011, 09:45:30 AM

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32

This site is great and I applaud you for having this public forum for feedback...it is not VU's style (see Alumni magazine letter's to the editor section for example - there is none).

Your first issue is to address the mascot debacle.  The costume and execution is horrible and brands the university very poorly.  Can you please post update on this?

sectionee

I got nothing against the costume, but man whoever is the mascot needs to learn to dance.  At least more then the stroll across the court pumping their first.

vu72

They are suppose to be redoing the head.  They needed to get the thing out and didn't have enough time to finalize it in the original costume.
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milanmiracle

Quote from: vu72 on April 01, 2011, 12:22:00 PM
They are suppose to be redoing the head.  They needed to get the thing out and didn't have enough time to finalize it in the original costume.

That makes perfect sense since they just borrowed Bender's helmet.
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valpo04

Related...

New Purdue Pete Retired after less than a week on the job


QuoteFaced with mounting criticism about the Purdue sideline mascot's new look, Purdue officials this afternoon announced that they would reinstate the previous version of the big-headed Pete.

"The fans have spoken, and we are listening. They like the Purdue Pete they've known for the last 30 years, and that's the one we're going with," athletics director Morgan Burke said.

Pete, who has undergone several changes over the years, last changed looks in 1989.


milanmiracle

You mean to tell me the administration listened to the fans? What a concept!

Now, don't worry Valpo fans, you'll still get the gender neutral, politically correct version...like it or not.
"Tragedy is losing 86-7 and then having ESPN calling the press box and asking if the score is actually correct." - pgmado

okinawatyphoon

The new head of the Crusader mascot will be revealed soon, likely by Tuesday of next week.
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KL31NY



The discussion continues... Scott Ochander and IMC will be holding a pair of presentations on Tuesday, April 26 to discuss the mascot (4-5:30) and tour the "war room" where the staff works on the brand (7-8:30). The place where I got the info was just advertised for students, but if anyone else is around, I'd like to think they'd you come if there's room.
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vu72

Shouldn't advertise such things!  milanmiracle will be crushed to think the Valpo Administration would actually care!!
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rlh

Those clown feet could go too for all I care

milanmiracle

Quote from: vu72 on April 20, 2011, 01:52:54 PM
Shouldn't advertise such things!  milanmiracle will be crushed to think the Valpo Administration would actually care!!

Very funny, very funny!
"Tragedy is losing 86-7 and then having ESPN calling the press box and asking if the score is actually correct." - pgmado

milanmiracle

I could do without the Pleather looking outfit myself...it reminds me of a 70's oldsmobile interior...yikes. I guess there was a sale on vinyl that day.
"Tragedy is losing 86-7 and then having ESPN calling the press box and asking if the score is actually correct." - pgmado

mj

Does the poster really need "or her" added? It's that sort of ridiculousness that gave us the "trash can" head in the first place.
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StlVUFan

Quote from: mj on April 20, 2011, 07:24:37 PM
Does the poster really need "or her" added? It's that sort of ridiculousness that gave us the "trash can" head in the first place.

Isn't the poster trying to be funny?  I thought it was a humorous touch, myself.

I'm going to trot out this ridiculous sounding statement once again, because I truly believe it: it has become politically correct to attack political correctness.

okinawatyphoon

I hadn't seen any photos of the new head of the crusader, but there are lots of photos of the crusader on the valpo flickr page. Here's one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/valparaiso_university/6073638030/#in/photostream
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a3uge

Wow, that looks much better.




vu72

Much better than the modified trash can look for the previous helmet   :lol:
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StlVUFan

I can't even tell the difference.

KL31NY

Quote from: StlVUFan on August 30, 2011, 09:53:04 PM
I can't even tell the difference.

Well the only difference is the helmet, which looks more like a knight helmet now and less like Bender's head...
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valpo04

Quote from: KL31NY on August 30, 2011, 10:35:05 PM
Quote from: StlVUFan on August 30, 2011, 09:53:04 PM
I can't even tell the difference.

Well the only difference is the helmet, which looks more like a knight helmet now and less like Bender's head...

From the old board...

Quote
QuoteHey... at least our new awesome mascot was unveiled! 
 
 
 
Wow...   :( 
 

 
 
Who said there's no such thing as evolution? Haha.



StlVUFan

Quote from: KL31NY on August 30, 2011, 10:35:05 PM
Quote from: StlVUFan on August 30, 2011, 09:53:04 PM
I can't even tell the difference.

Well the only difference is the helmet, which looks more like a knight helmet now and less like Bender's head...

Still can't see a difference.

rlh


vuweathernerd

the helmet is more rounded. that's the only real difference. and i'm with rlh - it's definitely still an eyesore.

mj

I just want to know who came up with the idea that the Crusader should be gender neutral and thus not have a face. Because I think that's the problem.
I believe that we will win.

vu72

Quote from: StlVUFan on August 31, 2011, 12:20:10 PM
Quote from: KL31NY on August 30, 2011, 10:35:05 PM
Quote from: StlVUFan on August 30, 2011, 09:53:04 PM
I can't even tell the difference.

OK, look carefully.  The helmet is rounder and come to a point.  The face mask now protrudes rather than being flush to the helmet. There are eye openings above the mask. There is also a clear difference between the helmet and the rest of the outfit.  Before it was the same brown.  I think it is a definite improvement and overall just fine with me, although it would be cool to have him/her ride in on a white horse like in the old days!!

Well the only difference is the helmet, which looks more like a knight helmet now and less like Bender's head...

Still can't see a difference.
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