tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post6670744815647540463..comments2023-10-19T06:47:01.472-06:00Comments on LetsGoDU: DU Athletic Dept. Resets Policy On Boone Mascotdggoddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-57828682240926928972009-04-30T23:10:00.000-06:002009-04-30T23:10:00.000-06:00What a waste of 5 grand.What a waste of 5 grand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-79086017260126816802009-04-24T10:34:00.000-06:002009-04-24T10:34:00.000-06:00I'm a DU alumn. I live in Los Angeles. Imagine w...I'm a DU alumn. I live in Los Angeles. Imagine what Coombes would do if he were president of the U of Southern California where the mascot is a white guy in a helmet, wearing a skirt, brandishing a sword, riding a horse and is named "Tommy Trojan."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-59688920975395891252009-04-23T20:01:00.000-06:002009-04-23T20:01:00.000-06:00The policy clarification did nothing to clarify th...The policy clarification did nothing to clarify the policy in my mind. Just a bunch of academiaspeak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-13124499631817290192009-04-23T15:12:00.000-06:002009-04-23T15:12:00.000-06:00The endgame isn't to get Boone skating on the ice,...The endgame isn't to get Boone skating on the ice, the endgame is to get a GIANT 40 square foot Boone embedded in the faceoff circle of Magness.<br /><br />Then and only then will we know we've done it. :-)dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-40010398381563558222009-04-23T10:38:00.000-06:002009-04-23T10:38:00.000-06:00I knew they wouldn't budge. I guess we can only dr...I knew they wouldn't budge. I guess we can only dream about Boone being on ice skates between periods, wielding a CO2 T-shirt Launcher and dancing to the "YMCA" or "The Macarena". And there goes my fantasy of unveiling him on Homecoming weekend, descending down from the rafters on a winch, with spotlights, smoke and pyro and loud music going off. A hearty mascot program can work wonders for merchandise sales revenue as well. SOMEDAY DU will "get it"!<br /><br />But you're right - at least we got this far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-50366987709266816792009-04-22T07:33:00.000-06:002009-04-22T07:33:00.000-06:00Its a compromise... And its a lot better than wher...Its a compromise... And its a lot better than where we were 6 weeks ago.UDenver20noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-81405496238436083842009-04-21T15:47:00.000-06:002009-04-21T15:47:00.000-06:00The Colorado College "White Out" game showed every...The Colorado College "White Out" game showed everyone how great a united student section at Magness could look.<br /><br />We've still got a long way to go to capture the magic of the students in the Kohl Center, but it just takes a few students to lead masses.<br /><br />Let us not forget that WCHA fans from almost every school wore Boone shirts and sent us photos. The college hockey community really rallied behind the Boone Campaign.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-45178348442651185292009-04-21T15:31:00.000-06:002009-04-21T15:31:00.000-06:00dg, I regularly follow the happenings of Boone on ...dg, I regularly follow the happenings of Boone on your blog as a Badger fan. I think all of this is pretty cool, and takes quite the will to get this rolling on your part.<br /><br />I also think the mascot looks pretty sweet, definately much better than ruckus the lame ass hawk.<br /><br />As an outsider looking in, this is your typical university BS. 99% of the campus could write a letter in support of Boone, but one person would be offended and they will side w/ the one over the majority. As a Pioneers alumus myself (from UW-Platteville), Boone is not remotely offensive.<br /><br />I hope to see a bunch more lively DU student section the next time I'm at Magness. Boone should help. I was kinda disappointed in October, get the arena staff to cut the music and let the band play!Gandalf The Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960624096512206975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-8087238331360208012009-04-21T14:30:00.000-06:002009-04-21T14:30:00.000-06:00I think we are getting to a point where those word...I think we are getting to a point where those words don't mean squat anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-12229958358249463712009-04-21T12:46:00.000-06:002009-04-21T12:46:00.000-06:00Here are some words/phrases I'd like to see disapp...Here are some words/phrases I'd like to see disappear... DIVERSITY,METRIC,SEAMLESS, PC,COOMBESAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-30630148789078333972009-04-21T12:17:00.000-06:002009-04-21T12:17:00.000-06:00Just having the mascot in the stadiums, arenas &am...Just having the mascot in the stadiums, arenas & courts is all we can expect at this point. And its a great start to expose the mascot to the students, alumni, fans & administration. <br /><br />School spirit is an important component of the American collegiate experience promoting team building skills, a stronger sense of community and makes for better alumni down the road. <br /><br />I'd like to see DU move towards "school spirit" which is almost the same as diversity, but has a far more beneficial and positive message.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-55798666799052051412009-04-21T10:50:00.000-06:002009-04-21T10:50:00.000-06:00Coombes and friends just don't get it.
Our mascot ...Coombes and friends just don't get it.<br />Our mascot and you, dg, have done more to unify and pep up school spirit than Peg B-D, the chancellor and others who claim to embrace the diversity mantra. <br /><br />Wait a minute,maybe by having a common enemy....vizoroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439268429771664262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-44400171639887990372009-04-21T10:39:00.000-06:002009-04-21T10:39:00.000-06:00I don't mind the mascot not being able to be on th...I don't mind the mascot not being able to be on the ice. It's a pretty understandable health concern. <br /><br />But why can't the mascot take pictures with varsity athletes, coaches, or staff in general? What will the University do if they find out an individual from one of these groups takes a picture with the mascot?Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-59221010843110729792009-04-21T09:35:00.000-06:002009-04-21T09:35:00.000-06:00This seems like a reasonable policy to me. They a...This seems like a reasonable policy to me. They are walking a fine line as best they can.<br /><br />Just having him at the games is an improvement.puck swaminoreply@blogger.com