tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post5077345073674240216..comments2023-10-19T06:47:01.472-06:00Comments on LetsGoDU: Boone Goes Out With A Triumphant Exitdggoddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-62907149199446589472013-05-31T16:24:05.069-06:002013-05-31T16:24:05.069-06:00Two minutes is about all I could stand. Besides, ...Two minutes is about all I could stand. Besides, I'm "burdened with a DU degree" so I'd never have the chance.<br /><br />Murray's place in DU history is more than just wins and national titles, although there were plenty of those. Canned Heat did a song years ago called "Rockin' with the King," it was about Little Richard. There's an appropriate line that goes: "they call him the innovator he ain't no imitator." That was Murray, to a "T."<br /><br />We should all be so lucky that Jim Montgomery winds up as successful and classy as Gwoz. Jim's got about the same task ahead of him as Phil Bengston (the guy who succeeded Lombardi) did. I'm optimistic, as we all are, that he can get the job done. Gwoz has set the bar very high indeed.old piohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823167801517451073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-57688889244455373222013-05-31T15:34:36.986-06:002013-05-31T15:34:36.986-06:00There you go using facts again.
You wouldn't ...There you go using facts again.<br /><br />You wouldn't last two minutes in Coombe's administration.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-45262654277870331562013-05-31T15:32:11.084-06:002013-05-31T15:32:11.084-06:0030-1-130-1-1old piohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823167801517451073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-60451930833108295352013-05-31T06:28:16.927-06:002013-05-31T06:28:16.927-06:00We can argue about George vs. Murray. Different e...We can argue about George vs. Murray. Different eras to be sure.<br /><br />DU's 2004 National Championship is looking particularly amazing in retrospect when you consider that not only did DU beat the #9, #1, #4 & #2 teams in the tournament [Mia, UND, UMD & ME].<br /><br />But Zack Parise, Jimmy Howard and Junior Lessard as well. dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-50050518072522415122013-05-30T18:02:43.844-06:002013-05-30T18:02:43.844-06:00You had me 'till #6 DG. LOL. Seriously, we&#...You had me 'till #6 DG. LOL. Seriously, we're all grateful that for once, someone took the lead and helped pump up school spirit at DU. Let's hope this new mascot fiasco doesn't result cause a loss of momentum. Thanks. And well done.old piohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823167801517451073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-36249940689505392892013-05-30T18:00:42.966-06:002013-05-30T18:00:42.966-06:00Bye Boone!! It was a great run! Who knows what t...<br /><br /> Bye Boone!! It was a great run! Who knows what the future will give us!!<br /> If you should choose to wear the costume of the new mascot, please make sure DU promises to send you on meaningful road trips for hockey, hoops, and lax. If they won't do this, what is the point of a mascot.Dunkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-20589450279846604212013-05-30T16:35:55.109-06:002013-05-30T16:35:55.109-06:00Agree totally with previous comment.
The Mascot S...Agree totally with previous comment.<br /><br />The Mascot Steering Committee has made several serious blunders already.<br /><br />1). Refusing to compromise with the Boone majority and incorporating some of Boone's features into the new designs.<br /><br />2). Sending out the email to alumni without have some firm candidates in place setting off an unnecessary firestorm.<br /><br />3). Not hiring any minority artists was insanely stupid.<br /><br />4). Ignoring all their own data showing Boone's popularity.<br /><br />5). Spending $40,000 soon to be $100,000 in a year when faculty received no pay raises and students were hit with a 3.8% tuition hike.<br /><br />6). Doing this while firing the best coach in DU history.<br /><br />I'm sure more follies will be available soon.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-17085743658027638902013-05-30T16:21:00.177-06:002013-05-30T16:21:00.177-06:00Giving Boone a rest is the right thing to do. If h...Giving Boone a rest is the right thing to do. If he is around interfering with the new mascot, the anti-Boones will blame us for the lack of success of their new mascot. Let their mascot fail without Boone to push it. Then when it fails, they'll know who to call...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-37004609623791150402013-05-30T16:19:31.439-06:002013-05-30T16:19:31.439-06:00I'm glad you have seen the error of your ways ...I'm glad you have seen the error of your ways and are no longer a racist homophobe. Thank you for not picking on my son despite his "differences"Will Guy's Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-26565536583766730932013-05-30T16:02:27.623-06:002013-05-30T16:02:27.623-06:00DG and team Boone: thanks for the school spirit pu...DG and team Boone: thanks for the school spirit push. It is troubling it feels Boone's passing is the end to it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-31156856109353081942013-05-30T08:15:58.354-06:002013-05-30T08:15:58.354-06:00Elk? Like in Elks Club? It's a drinking club...<br /><br /> Elk? Like in Elks Club? It's a drinking club with potato chips and potato salad for poorly educated racists. No minorities. Heck, it's even anti-semitic. Walk into one some time. I don't want to be associated with an elk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-14108315367139182982013-05-29T19:27:22.371-06:002013-05-29T19:27:22.371-06:00Farewell Biouxn we hardly knioux ya. Good idea to ...Farewell Biouxn we hardly knioux ya. Good idea to stash that lame get-up - may come in handy for the next Pride paradeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-27767787695032788682013-05-29T17:39:00.830-06:002013-05-29T17:39:00.830-06:00Keeping Boone in Houston storage is the right move...Keeping Boone in Houston storage is the right move. Boone will not be welcome at DU events and competing wiith the new mascot will hamper everyone. Someday, the climate may be different but for now, having a renegade mascot running around while DU is trying to install a new mascot seems like sour grapes. Someday, when a new chancellor wants to embrace tradition instead of running from it, Boone will be ready for return. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-18304458594332077702013-05-29T15:18:40.636-06:002013-05-29T15:18:40.636-06:00Maybe YOU should go to the games. Seems like you ...Maybe YOU should go to the games. Seems like you don't get out of your mom's basement nearly enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-84224388475833867052013-05-29T14:50:18.572-06:002013-05-29T14:50:18.572-06:00The decision to hide Boone away in DG’s closet see...The decision to hide Boone away in DG’s closet seems seedy and wrong. Shouldn’t we all get to vote on this? Who were the volunteers that were given the responsibility for taking care of Boone? How were they picked? Just somebody DG talked to at a bar? His old frat brothers? Seems like their failure this past season has hurt all the fans. The result seems to be the administration calling for a new mascot. This process sucks worse than the one the administration is using to pick the new mascot. At least they have some accountability. This is just one pudgy dictator ruining it for all of us. Maybe it is a better idea to have this run by the University. At least there is some modicum of transparency. Maybe the administration will actually be able to get the mascot to our flagship sport. Less youtube videos and more attendance at the games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-75253640872590134362013-05-29T14:33:12.273-06:002013-05-29T14:33:12.273-06:00Thanks for everything DG
Now we just sit and wait...Thanks for everything DG<br /><br />Now we just sit and wait as the school wastes money on these artists, minus the cheesy looking, snob Will Guy kid who I wouldn't consider an artist<br /><br />What a waste of money to spend on these guys ripping us off, for something we don't want<br /><br />But hey at least Elk's don't offend anyone! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-27418146151430245842013-05-29T14:13:53.114-06:002013-05-29T14:13:53.114-06:00LetsGoDU has been supporting school spirit long be...<i>LetsGoDU</i> has been supporting school spirit long before [2005] one of our readers came up with the crazy idea to build the mascot [2008].<br /><br />The mascot costume was purchased by 20 alums and donated to the student volunteers who ran the program. When the student volunteers needed help with the administration, feedback or support many, many alumni stepped forward.<br /><br />It was very important to us that if Boone was going to be railroaded out of town, we come up with a massive last show of support. Thanks to the success of the lacrosse team, Philadelphia provided that opportunity.<br /><br />DU has not banned Boone from Magness or campus [at this time], but having our first class mascot play second fiddle to an elk, jackalope or mountaineer is not going to happen.<br /><br />More and more restrictions were placed on Boone in Magness this past season due to the political climate on campus. One example was TV cameramen were instructed to not zoom in or feature Boone prominently. Seems pretty petty when the whole point of Boone was to support our students, fans and players.<br /><br />With Boone out of the picture, all the attention will be on the Mascot Steering Committee. From an insiders point of view the entire mascot selection process has been interesting to say the least.<br /><br />Boone had a great five year run.<br /><br />If the university changes its mind, pressure makes the new mascot unviable or the students are able to hold an election we'll be happy to donate the Boone costume to DU.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-81305433667900184522013-05-29T13:32:46.059-06:002013-05-29T13:32:46.059-06:00At 2:23 Lulz for real? Very few schools change mas...At 2:23 Lulz for real? Very few schools change mascots? You may want to use your internet for things other than praising DGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-22823463904813584272013-05-29T13:23:38.797-06:002013-05-29T13:23:38.797-06:002 thoughts: If we are in the final 4 next year in...2 thoughts: If we are in the final 4 next year in Baltimore, DU is not paying to fly the new mascot in. Boone will be there. Bet your bottom dollar. Actually, he'll probably be at an earlier event or events. Does DG seem like a man who will give up? Absolutely not.<br /> 2nd thought: So as I understand it, the name "Boone" is what is offensive to the administration and 4 students. If so just change the name of the mascot to Pio. Lots of people change their names; very few schools change mascots.. <br /><br /> Oh, and thank you DG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-17904401577328355282013-05-29T13:06:28.889-06:002013-05-29T13:06:28.889-06:00DG is tired of being Boone’s sugar daddy.DG is tired of being Boone’s sugar daddy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-85939301447454290502013-05-29T12:34:40.422-06:002013-05-29T12:34:40.422-06:00Sorry tim but this really is about DG and the masc...Sorry tim but this really is about DG and the mascot not some conspiracy theory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-75326457084110956472013-05-29T12:30:48.001-06:002013-05-29T12:30:48.001-06:00BTW, have you visited WVU's website and seen t...BTW, have you visited WVU's website and seen the Mountaineer? Except for the fact they use a real person who usually grows a beard, the Mountaineer looks amazingly like Boone. vizoroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439268429771664262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-4191250343547299162013-05-29T12:26:45.192-06:002013-05-29T12:26:45.192-06:00DG, echoing the thanks of other Pio fans. Boone ha...DG, echoing the thanks of other Pio fans. Boone has made a big difference to school spirit and a coming together of alumni and students.<br /><br />Now the big question is how long will the "new official" mascot last?vizoroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439268429771664262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-35946538797108420102013-05-29T12:24:47.258-06:002013-05-29T12:24:47.258-06:00DG wants to give the new mascot a chance to succee...DG wants to give the new mascot a chance to succeed or fail on its own merits. It was a great 4 year run for the new Boone and we will see how the new mascot develops. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-68066104772014187332013-05-29T12:13:09.397-06:002013-05-29T12:13:09.397-06:00No, fool. Nobody will listen to you. Go do somet...No, fool. Nobody will listen to you. Go do something on your own to promote school spirit. Oh, that's right, you probably have zero interest in attempting anything like that.<br /><br />I echo the comments above--good job, Damien! I can't see Boone being fully retired. But whatever happens, you have shown DU what can be done with a good mascot. I doubt that they will learn from it, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com