Big Red the infamous grimace-like creature who roams the sidelines and roots on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers wasn't even invited. The Blue Blob made an unceremonious early exit from the Dance after Xavier was a first-round victim of the soon-to-be ferret and his Gonzaga teammates. Gunston, on the other hand, lives on!
Yes, I have discovered yet another lovable mascot sure to capture the heart of every four-year old in town. Ladies and gentlemen...boys and girls, let me introduce you to Gunston, the official mascot of the George Mason Patriots.
A guy dressed in traditional colonial garb? Oh no. A woman donning a Tom Brady mask? Uh uh. A student expounding the virtues of a mid 90's Mel Gibson movie. Not a chance.
Gunston is some kind of green creature in the mold of Big Red and the Blue Blob (yes, that is his real name). George Mason's official explanation is that Gunston was likely hatched from an egg found by the GMU Sociology and Anthropology Department during an excavation of Gunston Hall on the university's campus (look it up). He may be a cousin of Elmo. He may not. I don't really care, but I would like to welcome Gunston as the third official member of the Random Thoughts Mascot Hall of Fame. Congratulations Gunston!
Hey, what can I say? It's Wednesday. There isn't much going on. The Cubs and Sox are playing meaningless games. So are the Bulls and Blackhawks. There is still more than 24 hours before the madness resumes. What did you expect? An in-depth look at the backcourt matchup in the Florida versus Georgetown game? An intense breakdown of what Matt Thornton brings to the Sox' bullpen? A discussion of the future prospects of Dmitri Isuckathockeyov or Vladimir Icantskateov or whoever the heck is on the current Blackhawks roster?
I was delighted to see that Jerry Angelo was not too depressed over Antwaan Randle El's signing with the Washington Redskins to let the entire free-agency period go by without filling any of the Bears' needs. Signing Brian Griese to be the backup quarterback is a good move. If given the chance to start-- and I suspect he will (Rex the Wonder Dog will probably break his ankle or get a case of the German measles or something) -- I imagine that Griese will do a decent-enough job. Sure, he won't make anyone forget about the stellar play of all the all-time quarterback greats who have stood under center for the Monsters of the Midway...you know, guys like...er...uh...hmm...
Never mind.
Wait a second, does this mean the Jeff Blake era is over? Say it ain't so...
Ultimately, I applaud the Bears for this move. Getting a semi-proven veteran into the fold is never a bad thing. That said, I sure hope that there are more Bears' moves coming. To quote Teddy K.G.B. "I feel so unsatisfied." (Just wondering...was Teddy supposed to be gay?).
Now, as dedicated readers of the Random Thoughts know, I get a kick out of referring to college and professional teams by clever little names. That said, I would like to thank commenter "drio" for coming up with a creative new moniker for the Big Ten school located in Bloomington, Indiana. From now on, they shall be known as "Iniana" because they currently have no "D."
Hopefully the next coach of the Hoosiers will restore the "D" to its proper place, and, now that the Mike Davis era has officially come to a close, IU coaching talk is getting hotter and hotter. The most recent news is that Iniana AD Rick Greenspan has a list of two candidates who will be invited to come in for interviews. The good news? Steve Alford is not among the two.
Now, please keep in mind that only Greenspan truly knows who is on the list, but most seem to feel that it includes Texas A (screw the ampersand) M coach Billy Gillispie and former Hoosier player and current Orlando Magic assistant coach Randy Wittman. Wittman...blech. Gillispie, on the other hand, looks better and better the more I look at his resume.
So who does this rabid IU fan want to see as the next IU coach? Well, I won't bore you with the whole list, but here's a little taste of my thoughts...
1. Thad Matta: Ohio State (not likely that he will leave Columbus, though)
2. John Calipari: Memphis
3. Billy Gillispie: Texas A (screw the ampersand) M (I'm telling ya...look at his resume!)
4. Tom Crean: Marquette
5. Ditka
No Steve Alford? Let's look a little further down the list...
1,854. Matt Painter
1,855. Gene Keady
1,856. Glenn Robinson
1,857. The World's Biggest Drum
Okay, you're joking right? Where is the Hoosier god?
54,811. Gunston
54,812. Mike Davis (the former LA Dodger who was on base when Kirk Gibson hit his famous home run in the 1988 World Series)
54,813. Mike Davis (I'm not even going to touch this one. Hey, at least DJ White and Robert Vaden would stick around)
54,814. Randy Wittman (Looks like I prefer Gillispie, huh?)
Still no Mr. Overrated...
185,674. Ted Knight (yes, that Ted Knight)
185,675. Pat Knight
185,676. Bobby Knight
185,677. Gladys Knight
185,678. The Pips
185,679. Adolf Hitler's brain in a jar
185,680. Steve Alford.
Great, now the city of New Castle, Iniana hates me too...
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I would like to nominate Oliver Wood for the coaching position. Although he has currently signed with the Puddlemere United Reserve Team, he is seeking to broaden his horizons from player/coach into true coaching and his hard work, leadership skills and enthusiasm may be just what your school needs.
1)Teddy KPG wasn’t gay. Don’t you remember the hot chip chick? Maybe he was- not that there’s anything wrong with that.
2)Condi for NFL Commissioner anyone? It would probably go a long way in cleaning up the sport. If there’s even rumor or conjecture that you’re on the juice, you’ll get detained and given the black hood and car battery treatment.
3)It was released that Mark Prior is to start on the DL this year. Meanwhile, Jerome Williams and John Marshall are looking to be starters. Apparently it’s about as easy to be accepted into the starting rotation as it is to get into Arizona State University (is there a school I haven’t offended yet?) Prior better shape up or else he’d be starting on the DL in Baltimore next year.
4) Completely accidental discovery today. While sucking on a cherry cough drop and drinking coke, I came to the realization that in combination they taste like rum and coke. Weird. Some of the most important discoveries were by accident. Some guy discovered gravity b/c an apple fell on his head…I think he later when on to invent a PDA that was a predecessor to the Palm Pilot (I know, it a thinker).
1) Please post a picture of Gunston on the website (right after you post a picture of Jessica Alba)
2) I agree with your assessment of Griese - he has demonstrated tremendous upside. Plus, by signing him to a 5 year deal it demonstrates a commitment to him. Does anyone know if his contract contains a "to be cut on this date" roster bonus?
3) Teddy KGB was definitely not gay. Have you seen Famke Jansen recently? Plus, she has a really cool Bond name - Xenia Onetop (pronounced like "On the top")
4) How do you know who was on base when Kirk Gibson hit his home run? That is totally useless information.
5) You left out Sir Gawain the Green Knight (Van Witzenburg horror story flashback - agh!)
Wait a minute. A lot of you know that I've seen Rounders exactly 1,236 times, and not once in that movie have I seen KGB and Famke Jansen in the same scene together. My conclusions on the matter are 1) KGB is gay, and 2) he might change his mind if he was in a scene with Famke.
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