roxfan00 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 The University of Denver entered the next phase in its search for a new mascot last week when it asked its students to take a survey evaluating new mascot concepts.The survey was sent out in an e-mail to DU students Thursday and included mock-ups of three potential mascots: an elk, a jackalope and a mountaineer.The e-mail, written by Sam Estenson and Will Guy, co-chairs of the DU mascot steering committee, said the concepts were the result of 45 focus groups, 15 open forums and a number of one-on-one interviews with alumni, students and faculty.It also noted the university's sports teams would retain the Pioneers name and crimson and gold colors, as well as the arch "Denver" and interlocking DU logo.The mascot search has been controversial since DU chancellor Robert Coombe announced in March that the Denver Boone mascot would not be considered in the new mascot search, saying the traditional mascot "did not reflect the growing diversity of the DU community." http://www.denverpost.com/du/ci_23588375/du-mascot-options-put-before-students "Mr. President, call in the National Guard! Send as many men as you can spare! Because we are killing the Patriots! They need emergency help!" - Shannon Sharpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeezee12 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Looney Toons take over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxtrot44 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Is there a reason that a pioneer isn't among the options? Could they not just give him a good tan? Sure it's not ferocious, but they had to jack-up a jackalope too... I HATE THIS TIMELINE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd77 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 All 3 are horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandMooreArt Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 i want man-bear-elk. just because its the most outrageous  GRAPHIC ARTIST BEHANCE  /  MEDIUM /  DRIBBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBLUEBEATMSU Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Really those are terrible and seriously a Jackalope I didn't know DU changed to the Fighting Jackalopes. I would just stick with the one they ave now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgundy Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 The mascot search has been controversial since DU chancellor Robert Coombe announced in March that the Denver Boone mascot would not be considered in the new mascot search, saying the traditional mascot "did not reflect the growing diversity of the DU community.Caucasian pioneer ≠diversityCaucasian mountaineer = diversityYep, the math checks out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDixonDesign Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 i want man-bear-elk. just because its the most outrageousAh, the old man bear elk. Distant cousin of the, now famous, Man Bear Pig: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper John Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingjai Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 The guy on the right in the same mold as the new Brawny lumberjack: Visit my store on REDBUBBLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCDuck Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Part of me wants the jackelope to win just so I could see him fighting SD State's jackrabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mings Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 They put antlers on the rabbit, why not the dude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanMcD29 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I mean, they could just tell Bill Tierney to stand around and death stare at the opposing team's bench for 40/60 (basketball/hockey) minutes and you've got yourself the most intimidating mascot in the NCAAs, so... Twitter: @RyanMcD29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty8_Black O Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 i want man-bear-elk. just because its the most outrageousAh, the old man bear elk. Distant cousin of the, now famous, Man Bear Pig:Half man, half bear, half pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsity Blue Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 If you could spend terrible, the U of Denver would be wealthy from these abominations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxfan00 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 DU Pioneers mascot committee recommends against adopting a new mascotBy Caitlin SwiecaThe Denver Post After a months-long controversy surrounding the University of Denver's mascot, the DU Pioneers community has spoken and said it would prefer to have no mascot at all.The news came as DU's Mascot Steering Committee announced the findings of its research on Friday and recommended that none of the considered mascots move forward as they are currently designed.A survey containing three mascot options— an elk, a jackalope and a mountaineer — was sent to DU students and alumni in July, asking them to evaluate the concepts against 20 attributes of the DU community.More than 8,000 community members participated in the survey, more than three times the expected response. The release by the committee said that nearly 70 percent of respondents were either receptive or neutral to moving forward with a new mascot, but were not aligned on what that mascot should be.The mountain explorer and elk options performed the best, but neither gained a consensus.The controversy began in March, when chancellor Robert Coombe announced that Denver Boone, the school's official mascot until 1998, would not be considered by the committee. In a letter to students and alumni, Coombe said that Boone "did not reflect the growing diversity of the DU community."The concepts were created after the committee conducted over 45 focus groups, 15 open forums and a number of one-on-one interviews with alumni, students and faculty. The mascot committee had 76 members — more than the Colorado state Senate, state House or the final Broncos roster.DU has not had an official mascot since the 2007-08 season. "Mr. President, call in the National Guard! Send as many men as you can spare! Because we are killing the Patriots! They need emergency help!" - Shannon Sharpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rams80 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I vote for "fire the Chancellor"The concepts were created after the committee conducted over 45 focus groups, 15 open forums and a number of one-on-one interviews with alumni, students and faculty. The mascot committee had 76 membersIt's no wonder all the choices were awful. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 Ah, yes, this absolute disaster. What a trainwreck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd77 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 All 3 look like cheap '90s clip art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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