Denver Boone: DU's Official "Student" Mascot

(above) Boone is Baaaaaaaack
photo credit: Tracy Ostrofsky

According to several DU students on Facebook, the administration of the University of Denver has approved a request to name Denver Boone the Official "Student" Mascot of the university.  The news is posted on Boone's Facebook Page.

Although details of the agreement have yet to be made public, it should mean more access for Boone at DU sporting events and hopefully merchandise sales. Thanks go out to student leaders on campus who worked over the summer to make this a reality.

Boone's Wikipedia page has the details of Boone's history at the University of Denver and the controversy arose in 2008.  In 2009 after the administration vetoed Boone's return as official mascot, twenty DU alums, students and fans contributed $6,000 to design and build the Boone costume.

Boone's appearance at the 2011 Baltimore Final Four Lacrosse Championship may have played a role in today's decision.  Boone was featured on the Baltimore Raven's Jumbotron, posed for hundreds of photos and showed the administration what a powerful brand he could be for the university.

50 comments:

miller said...

Congratulations to all those involved in this effort, it was well worth the battle. Special thanks to DG, without your involvement, this never would have happened!!!

Aluuum said...

Congrats D.G. you did it!!

du78 said...

Woo Hoo!!!!

miller said...

this is especially sweet for us older guys, like Aluum and yours truly. we remember Boone back in the good old days running around the old arena.

BooneDogg said...

let's get Boone on skates!

Anonymous said...

Great job, D.G.!! Thanks for your efforts.

Anonymous said...

You don't have to be all that old to remember Boone at the old arena...

Anonymous said...

This shows the power of persevearance as well as all the extras that DG put into the booone - the student engamegment, the mascot camp, the travel and the good karma.'

Well done.

Now let's teach him to skate....

Anonymous said...

We shall overcome. America has voted.

vizoroo said...

Congrats to D.G. and his crew! Denver Boone will lead a suge in school spirit this year!

Old Pio said...

Wow, that's great news. Slowly but surely DU is being dragged into the 21st century. Hats off to DG and everyone involved. Keep up the good work. It ain't easy I know, like bailing out the Cherry Creek reservoir with a #10 can, but this shows that occasionally the hard work pays off. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Anonymous said...

Any defenition yet on what a student mascot is?

Somewhere between 'unnoficial: (We're not paying for him but we'll look the other way while you alumni pay for him) and official (We'll financially support him and promote him?).

Does he get to skate?

Anonymous said...

6:38, you nailed it on the head! The only way they'll let Boone on the ice, is during open skate at Joy Burns, or on the "Skate with the Pioneers" night. too much liability, being the wishy-washy deal that it is in the first place. But I agree 100%; nothing like a full-blown mascot program to light up a crowd. It's a staple of many hockey leagues. Very entertaining.

mexico said...

Did anyone tell Boone that DU SUCKS!!!!

Anonymous said...

DU playing CC this weekend...in girls soccer for the Colorado Cup (DU, CC, CU, UNC).

Watch out for Mexico, the creepy guy in the corner wearing a trench coat.

you blow mexico said...

@ anon 8:55

The trench coat is usually around my waist. You don't remember??? I don't want anyone to see you chowing down on my junk!

Anonymous said...

mexico is a fraud...a hack...he's done more sheep in the past 24 hours than he's had original thoughts in his whole entire, minuscule life...

Anonymous said...

Abe the Mexican is a total joke

tickle me mexico said...

@ anon 1:01 and 1:03

Did you geriatric ass clowns really stay up all night commenting about little old me? Chill out! The Mexican invasion is still only in the planning stages…

Anonymous said...

1am is staying up all night?

mexico said...

It’s a little late to be worrying about my lumpy butt…

Anonymous said...

@ anon 10:01

don't worry, mexico is so dumb that when he puts money in parking meters he still thinks a gumball is supposed to come out...we need to be understanding of the less-than-capable in our society...

Anonymous said...

Good job everyone- buying in and letting Mexico hijack yet another post that has nothing to do with him.

Anonymous said...

My apologies to the students who wear the suit, to DG and all of you who have contributed to making this a reality........... but I like Kiki better.

Anonymous said...

Awesome! Thanks to D.G. Now let’s get some sponsorship for Boone!

Anonymous said...

,Mexico is an A hole but the real morons are the ones who respond to his nonsense and therby turn a good blog discussion like this one on Boone into a garbage pit.. Just DO NOT respond to mexico's stupid comments and he will slowly go elsewhere.

mexico said...

Why am I an A hole???

Anonymous said...

That Mexico guy really creeps me out. Is there a way you can just ban him or something DG?

Anonymous said...

I vote for deleting all of mexicos entries as he sends them if it can be done.

Anonymous said...

Can't you block the IP address?

Anonymous said...

Deleting really vulgar/inappropriate posts is one thing...but if DG banned Mexico he would be no better than Randy May. And that's saying something.

mexico said...

Why do you have to hate on Randy? Honestly, I have no clue what people have against him. Please fill me in...

Anonymous said...

So what do we call you now? Metro State Boone?

Anonymous said...

Randy banned all DU posters from the CC message board, even the ones who acted nicely...

Anonymous said...

lol cctig. you're really funny.

Anonymous said...

Brings up a good point. How cool would it be to get the CC mascot and Boone together, for the games this season, in both buildings? Not sure if CC's Tiger is "Official" - so that probably is a bunch of red tape. But people would go berzerk to see a little innocent and well-intended interaction between the two. On-ice would be best; or even in the concourse during intermission. I HIGHLY suggest you look into it. A collabaration would really be exciting. And it wouldn't have to be violent or get out of hand

dggoddard said...

Although if it did get out of hand or violent, that's OK too. :-)

Trust_Me said...

Just an FYI...

I'm hearing the following from a source within the DU Athletic Department:

This "official student mascot" designation changes precisely NOTHING.

Boone will NOT be allowed on the ice; his image will NOT be permitted on "official" DU uniforms, merchandise or communications; and he will receive absolutely NO legitimization by the administration.

Though it may well be a small second step in the "official" return of Boone; as of right now, this is purely semantics.

Aluuum said...

Trust_ Me.
Ok but I think you miss an important point. To me this says that they are officially killing the chicken That alone is a significant improvement. We should hold a burial service for the chicken.

UDenver20 said...

Doesn't have to change anything. Boone getting on the ice is irrelevant to his validity (we have clearly established that) and us selling his merchandise vs them sell stuff with him on it is their loss.

Battle over. No need to rub anything in the administration's faces and no need to expect them to publicly fall on their swords. We've been the bigger people all along, let's stay that way.

Let's celebrate our victory with a beer and let all sides feel secure in the outcome. Peace is a good thing.

mexico said...

Guess what??? Prowler is allowed on the ice...

Trust_Me said...

UDenver20

Well said.

It just seemed like people were getting ahead of themselves regarding the significance and meaning of this whole thing, with visions of Boone battling Prowler for mascot supremacy on the ice at Magness.

Honestly, folks, it ain't gonna happen.

That said, there is something about this whole situation I feel can't possibly be stressed too much. With DG's help, the administration and students at DU accomplished something amazing: The complete and utter marginalization of a small and vocal group of obnoxious PC thugs; while still giving them EXACTLY what they wanted.

When was the last time THAT happened at a non-military university in the US???

Anonymous said...

Well at the very least, I suggest a little fun with a competition between CC and DU this year to see who can make the best life-sized replica head of each other's mascot? Right out of Slapshot II.... wouldn't it be awesome (for CC fans) for someone in the World Arena student section to hold up a Boone head? The student's wold love it. Same at Magness - someone hold up Tigger's head, maybe swing a bat at it... the place would go nuts. Get your paper mechet supplies ready.... who's in?

ISayISay said...

I agree that mexico should be banned! Oh and while you're at it add Aluuum to the list as well. We've heard enough about him choking his chicken.

That's a joke boy.

Anonymous said...

Mexico and CCTig-dumb and dumbest!

CO14ers said...

Wait a josh darn second. Mexico isn't so bad. He bailed me out of jail after my last DUI. Give the guy a break and buy him a beer the next time you're at the Cleveland Steamer!

Also, CCtig is my friend on facebook so back off!!!

Anonymous said...

Boone needs an original theme song...

mexico ate your mom's lunch said...

Why did DG make Boone look like a total cake boy???

Anonymous said...

LOL...Boone has always been a bit "cheeky"...DG is just keeping with tradition. When Frank Serratore was here, he declared Boone a "fag".

Boone is what he is and we love him.

Anonymous said...

Frank called Boone a cigarette? Why?