November 18, 2008
New George Mason Mascot Unveiled
We told you last week that George Mason University was set to unveil its new mascot, replacing Gunston, the ambiguous green fuzzball. Well here he is, via the Mason Gazette. This green and yellow-faced patriot debuted at the Mason men's basketball home opener last night. He still doesn't have a name - a naming contest is being held online and via text message over the next month.
Certainly the patriot theme fits in better with the GMU mythology, but does just painting the dude's face with the school colors really make him better than Gunston? What do you think of the new mascot?
Photo courtesy Mason Athletics
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That is weird.
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This is what you see before you die.
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Thank god they finally got rid of Oscar the grouch on Acid. Gunston was so stupid.
This new mascot looks good, but it's weird that it's not named. I hope they don't agree on a stupid name.
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all kinds of lame. did they steal a demon deacon and re-paint?
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He looks like a crackhead on the warpath to rehab.
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oh wow. it's like some bizarro william wallace. do not like.
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WTF is that? Might not be so bad if it wasn't for the Braveheart face painting.
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I liked this movie better when it had Frank Gorshin in it.
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Just call him George and watch Mason twirl in his grave.
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OMG! My wife is going to be devastated - absolutely devastated. What a fucking horrible change.
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I dub thee "Sir Gangrene Peepee."
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"Laugh if you want to, but my penis is THIS BIG!"
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The fired Metro mechanic has about 50 good jokes for this one.
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They have to paint his face or else there is nothing to set "it" apart from GW's mascot
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So, is he yellow and green all over? If so, it's a sign that he should loosen his grip.
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He looks like he just got junkpunched.
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Two words: Seasick Pirate
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Makes me think of the old 'limon' commercials from Sprite. Or was that 7-Up? Anyhow, this new mascot looks like the love child of the Incredible Hulk and Martha Washington, with a bit of Bananaman thrown in for good measure.
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ugh ... "flip him over"
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make 7. up yours.
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Hulk Smash!
I like it better than the Muppet.
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Actually, he's kinda got a colonial Yoda/Green Goblin vibe goin on. If they really wanted to pull in the geeks, they'd have gone with a hideously augmented She Hulk in a thong. Send me in coach! I don't need any headgear!
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how is this better than gunston???
I miss that furry little creature. This new guy looks angry.
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Why can't the mascot be cute and angry? Like an Oompah Loompah crossed with Robert Reich? And throw a little Gamera in there for good measure.
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Or the Patriot's mascot.
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Another sighting of Jay Leno in disguise?
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This is what you see before you die.
I just lol'd at work.
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Ask him for his green card.
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C'mere- I'm gonna defile ya, and tar and feather ya, arrrg, I be the patriotic pirate of mascot originality, arrrg.
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As a part time student at Mason, I would see Gunston around and just shake my head. At least this guy can get some respect instead of a goofy-assed Cookie-monster.
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Nothing says "respect" quite like a wetbrained Jolly Green Giant half covered in pee.
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Jolly Green Giant half covered in pee - hahaha
This is better than Gunston though. Why didn't they select something that doesn't look ridiculous. LIke FSU's mascot is bad-ass, it's like an actual person and not just a foamy ridiculous monstrosity. Further, the Mason logo needs to go. What's up with the shooting star, it's like they're appealing to kids with names like Corky. The shooting star is like "a friendly punch in the arm after some embarrassing failure". Mason effing smoked Brown though -- beat up on some smart kids. Nice.
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Gunston was the poo, and Mason administration should take a big whiff. I'm looking forward to the next call asking for donations, so I can report that I won't be doing any more giving w/out Gunston there to receive it.