The mascot debate/fandom thread

[GrapplingIllini]

The post from NBC Sports was deleted. Here's a partial screenshot (click to fully open)-

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1697993665182883906

I’m not necessarily against or for the Kingfisher, but that looks ugly af.

 

[Point-Illinois]

It’s basically the UTSA mascot. Pass.

 

[SuperMetroid]

That’s not bad, honestly.

Agreed. Looks like a perfectly solid college mascot. Sign me up 100%

 

[JJE]

I know there's been rumors of the kingfisher as the mascot, but is there any way illinois would pull a fast one and say this is the mascot without a warning or press conference?

 

[TampaToo]

This looks like a fun possibility.

 

[bleedsorangenblue]

Somehow this momentum for the kingfisher has to be stopped. As I said before, it will become the mascot by default and we are seeing it happen right before our eyes. I haven't any clear favorite, but even Blocky is better .... LOL! Here is an AI generated Galloping Ghost mascot for you..... double LOL!

 

[GrayGhost77]

Somehow this momentum for the kingfisher has to be stopped. As I said before, it will become the mascot by default and we are seeing it happen right before our eyes. I haven't any clear favorite, but even Blocky is better .... LOL! Here is an AI generated Galloping Ghost mascot for you..... double LOL!

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Ha! I'd take that AI generated half horse/half ghost creature over a stupid kingfisher any day. But I'd still prefer Blocky if we have to have anything.

 

[mattcoldagelli]

Me to all the Kingfisher haters in thread

 

[Tophe]

Hey, maybe AI is the way to go!

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

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Hey, maybe AI is the way to go!

I thought mascots were supposed to be fun for the kids, not give them nightmares?

 

[StarterG]

I'm wondering if the halftime performance of the student racing Red Grange is somehow a precursor to some Grange-like galloping ghost mascot.

 

[Gary J]

Bring on the Kingfisher

 

[Ransom Stoddard]

I'm wondering if the halftime performance of the student racing Red Grange is somehow a precursor to some Grange-like galloping ghost mascot.

It would surprise me to have a football only mascot.

 

[band camp]

Let's keep the ghost ideas coming.

 

[1970 John]

Here’s an idea. We have a guy ride a horse out on the field and he carries a pole with feathers on it and it’s on fire and he sticks it in the ground while everyone in the stands does a karate chop and does some sort of chant.

There’s another school that does something like that but if you don’t tell, neither will I. Click here for an idea of what it could be like.

 

[pruman91]

Let's keep the ghost ideas coming.

well , to not scare the kids I guess Casper the Friendly Ghost wins it.......

 

[bluemountain]

The post from NBC Sports was deleted. Here's a partial screenshot (click to fully open)-

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1697993665182883906

Good Lord that is horrible

 

[PattyOBryant]

I thought mascots were supposed to be fun for the kids, not give them nightmares?

That freaking horned frog terrifies me as a 46 year old man.

 

[Ramrod2010]

The post from NBC Sports was deleted. Here's a partial screenshot (click to fully open)-

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1697993665182883906

Just a heads up, I've reported this post and the proper authorities have been notified as it's clearly NSFW.

 

[Ramrod2010]

Me to all the Kingfisher haters in thread

U of I officials to anyone listening:

 

[PattyOBryant]

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Hey, maybe AI is the way to go!

If I was a student of graphic design (or several other areas of study) AI would have me very concerned.

With that said, I'd like to take the time to go on record announcing my undying loyalty to our new computer intelligence. You will get no fight from me. We are on the same team and will defeat these human parasites.

(Can't hurt to get that out there, right?)

 

[bleedsorangenblue]

This was he first GG mascot I got from the AI program.

 

[GrayGhost77]

This was he first GG mascot I got from the AI program.

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You should specify "family friendly" next time.

 

[mattcoldagelli]

This was he first GG mascot I got from the AI program.

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Workshopping it, but what if it's this, but every quarter a new one comes out? So we have four in total? The last one being kind of pale?

 

[Mike55]

Only name I'd go for is "The Galloping Ghosts." It's unique, it's not a frickin' bird & there's obvious history where it comes from. When the technology presents itself, we could see a hologram of Red Grange on the field!