Mascot Name
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Hard to vote on a name to something you can't even see. What if we name him Gus T. and he is unveiled and there is nothing Gus T. about him. What if we name him Herc but he has a fanny pack?
Wowzers....that is a tough one. Herc sounds like the old one, that we used to use as a trash can on top. Gale sounds more like a feminine name to me (yeah I know Gale Sayers and all), of course I'm partial to Hurricane Hank, but Gus T. has a nice ring. The T could be Tulsa I suppose.
There was nothing wrong with the name…. Ugh. Captain Cane was fine.… you just needed to make his actual mascot representation not terrible.
We have such opportunities sometimes and continually shoot ourselves in the foot by focusing on the wrong problems.
Also, continually trying to appeal to children is what got us into this mess in the first place.… you don’t see Norte Dame rebranding their Fighting Irishman into “Lucky the Leprechaun”
We could have / should have gone after something that was admirable in terms of character traits rather than something kid friendly / fanciful.
Nothing about “Gus T” denotes strength, ferocity, agility, tenacity, fighting spirit, perseverance, etc… decent mascots tend to fall into one or a couple of those categories…
We have such opportunities sometimes and continually shoot ourselves in the foot by focusing on the wrong problems.
Also, continually trying to appeal to children is what got us into this mess in the first place.… you don’t see Norte Dame rebranding their Fighting Irishman into “Lucky the Leprechaun”
We could have / should have gone after something that was admirable in terms of character traits rather than something kid friendly / fanciful.
Nothing about “Gus T” denotes strength, ferocity, agility, tenacity, fighting spirit, perseverance, etc… decent mascots tend to fall into one or a couple of those categories…
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When are we gonna do the Fuzzy Furry Retro Mascot, I love this one.
They weren't worried about the children when they put this on the field.
Love the Goblin face, sporting the fashion conscious TU rain/straight jacket.
We can call him Harry Hurricane.
They weren't worried about the children when they put this on the field.
Love the Goblin face, sporting the fashion conscious TU rain/straight jacket.
We can call him Harry Hurricane.
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I hate all the names they threw out there. They're pretty terrible IMO. Captain Cane was a fine name and ...gulp...I actually agree with Aston that it was the characterization of Captain Cane that was what was wrong, not the name.
My suggestion is Cat5 or you change the name every game according to the National Hurricane Center's naming convention for the year. It's Hurricane Ada for game 1, Hurricane Bart for game 2. OR have a business sponsor him and name him each game. Hurricane QT...at least you get a little extra $$$ out of it
My suggestion is Cat5 or you change the name every game according to the National Hurricane Center's naming convention for the year. It's Hurricane Ada for game 1, Hurricane Bart for game 2. OR have a business sponsor him and name him each game. Hurricane QT...at least you get a little extra $$$ out of it
I try not to be too negative about stuff like this, but I have to agree that I was underwhelmed by the Final Four.
I also would have no problem keeping the Captain Cane moniker with a refreshed look/suit. From the 4, I voted for Herc, but I like Captain Cane and some of the other ones I saw more (Surge, Tempest, etc.)
I also would have no problem keeping the Captain Cane moniker with a refreshed look/suit. From the 4, I voted for Herc, but I like Captain Cane and some of the other ones I saw more (Surge, Tempest, etc.)
If you lived in Tulsa in the 1970s, this is the Gusty we remember.
First time that I have actually questioned Carson and Dickson's leadership...
My wife's theory is they were re-watching Breaking Bad for inspiration (Gus, Hank, and Gale).
This would not surprise me at all. And in which case, I vote for Lalo.
All four choices are clearly vetted by someone over age 60 not a pro sports comms team that knows what people will identify with and buy. And make no mistake, this is about sales, (or the lack thereof with the previous local PR shop disaster).
If you lived in Tulsa in the 1970s, this is the Gusty we remember.
I walked into Chipotle yesterday with a group of four dudes who were likely students, talking about the names. They sounded a bit confused by the choices. Perhaps not thrilled.
Nacho the Hurricane?
Might boost sales at the food vendors.
(Mentioned in BB, mc in BCS.)
Shoot, I'm going with Hector. He was a bad ass despite being mute and to blow himself up just to get revenge on Gus was also a gangster move
They could toss whole pizzas at halftime.
“They don’t slice the pizza and pass the savings on to you”.
y'all are turning into a bunch of sissies....name him Kickass Kane....and be done with it!!!!
some of y'all are bout to get nuked
some of y'all are bout to get nuked
I could support this!y'all are turning into a bunch of sissies....name him Kickass Kane....and be done with it!!!!
some of y'all are bout to get nuked
As much as I love a good Breaking Bad discussion, I prefer BLA's Cat5 option.
I like cats and 5 is George Brett's number. So I'd be all good with that. Otherwise stick with Captain Cane. Those other options totally suck.
I like cats and 5 is George Brett's number. So I'd be all good with that. Otherwise stick with Captain Cane. Those other options totally suck.
We should have had Chris and Larry hand deliver a group vote, on behalf of all ITS subscribers, for Serious Cat5.
Oh how I miss SC. He got me through a lot of difficult times lol
While we wait for the unveiling and the mascot name, here’s an entertaining article about some other mascots.
www.texasmonthly.com
The Texanist: What Happens to College Sports Mascots When They Die?
The California parent of a UT freshman wonders about Bevo’s ultimate fate when the final whistle blows.
www.texasmonthly.com
Did they hire the marketing company from the Tulsa Oilers? I'm still bitter about that.
You're going to love today's text message exchange 🤣
Text: ".........to learn more about season tickets starting at just $9 a month....."
Me: "I'm not really big into Hockey, but thank you"
Text: "well great news this is for football, not Hockey"
Me: "oh my apologies, I got them confused with that team that plays at the BOK center"
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