Home
Forums
New Posts
Illini Basketball
Illini Football
Sports Talk
Log in
Register
What's new
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Sports
Sports Talk
The mascot debate/fandom thread
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="mattcoldagelli" data-source="post: 1954267" data-attributes="member: 11524"><p>I don't want to speak for anyone else, but just to be clear, I absolutely do not think this. I think it could make the game environment slightly more fun for some people, could result in some fun merch, and give us something else to use for brand awareness. All good things, even in small doses. </p><p></p><p>YMMV, but I also welcome the departure of donors whose vision of a successful athletic department is so blinkered and self-interested that they would tie their involvement in it to whether or not there is a mascot at a game.</p><p></p><p>My spicier take is that this actually is a step towards protecting the name "Fighting Illini" but you all can go back and read this thread and hear some extremely bitter and paranoid people tell me why it's just the opposite and part of a larger effort that "They" are undertaking to remove that, too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mattcoldagelli, post: 1954267, member: 11524"] I don't want to speak for anyone else, but just to be clear, I absolutely do not think this. I think it could make the game environment slightly more fun for some people, could result in some fun merch, and give us something else to use for brand awareness. All good things, even in small doses. YMMV, but I also welcome the departure of donors whose vision of a successful athletic department is so blinkered and self-interested that they would tie their involvement in it to whether or not there is a mascot at a game. My spicier take is that this actually is a step towards protecting the name "Fighting Illini" but you all can go back and read this thread and hear some extremely bitter and paranoid people tell me why it's just the opposite and part of a larger effort that "They" are undertaking to remove that, too. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Sports
Sports Talk
The mascot debate/fandom thread
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…