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