What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?

What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#355871

By Sly Fox - September 12th, 2011, 11:45 am

- September 12th, 2011, 11:45 am #355871

Fans over on the JMU board are less than enthusiastic about the new Duke Dog mascot unveiled over the weekend ...

Some have even suggested that it looks more like a cat than a dog. Cue CDB:

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Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#355876

By JMUDukeDawg - September 12th, 2011, 12:06 pm

- September 12th, 2011, 12:06 pm #355876

First thing I told my wife was "that's a cat!"

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#355880

By LUconn - September 12th, 2011, 12:15 pm

- September 12th, 2011, 12:15 pm #355880

What did the old one look like? I like it when Mascots look goofy. But that one just looks kind of sad.

*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#355883

By JMUDukeDawg - September 12th, 2011, 12:20 pm

- September 12th, 2011, 12:20 pm #355883

Here he is. Actually looks like a bulldog. Bulldogs have jowls!!!

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#355884

By rueful - September 12th, 2011, 12:22 pm

- September 12th, 2011, 12:22 pm #355884

maybe it would help if the guy (or girl I suppose) didn't just walk around with his arms to their side while dressed like a mascot

JLFJR wrote: We just need to get the environmentalist wackos out of the way

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#355885

By JMUDukeDawg - September 12th, 2011, 12:23 pm

- September 12th, 2011, 12:23 pm #355885

rueful wrote:maybe it would help if the guy (or girl I suppose) didn't just walk around with his arms to their side while dressed like a mascot

Yea, because that picture tells you exactly how the mascot walked around all game.

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#355888

By coastalalum - September 12th, 2011, 12:40 pm

- September 12th, 2011, 12:40 pm #355888

when i think of duke dog, i think about chauncey laying the wood to him vince redd style!!

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Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#355897

By Cider Jim - September 12th, 2011, 1:31 pm

- September 12th, 2011, 1:31 pm #355897

Don't give Sparky any ideas!

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#355918

By matshark - September 12th, 2011, 2:54 pm

- September 12th, 2011, 2:54 pm #355918

Sign Chauncy up for the football team. Looked like a good form tackle to me! LOL

"The mat is my ocean. I'm a shark. Most people don't even know how to swim.... And your kung-fu floaties are no good here..."

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#355924

By rueful - September 12th, 2011, 3:26 pm

- September 12th, 2011, 3:26 pm #355924

JMUDukeDawg wrote:
rueful wrote:maybe it would help if the guy (or girl I suppose) didn't just walk around with his arms to their side while dressed like a mascot

Yea, because that picture tells you exactly how the mascot walked around all game.

Really? wow. I thought he just looked like that in the picture, but if you say he did that the whole game, get a new mascot

JLFJR wrote: We just need to get the environmentalist wackos out of the way

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#356171

By JMUDukeDawg - September 14th, 2011, 12:34 am

- September 14th, 2011, 12:34 am #356171

And after a massive fan revolt, JMU announced on FB tonight that the new Duke Dog will not be back for another go around....it appears he's taken a one way trip to "the farm."

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#356204

By rueful - September 14th, 2011, 10:58 am

- September 14th, 2011, 10:58 am #356204

wow that was fast. are they bringing back the old one temporarily?

JLFJR wrote: We just need to get the environmentalist wackos out of the way

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#356209

By JMUDukeDawg - September 14th, 2011, 11:14 am

- September 14th, 2011, 11:14 am #356209

rueful wrote:wow that was fast. are they bringing back the old one temporarily?

No, I think there was such a backlash they're scrapping the whole thing and bringing the old one back for good. I would guess their only expense was the head, maybe a new suit, not sure. Perhaps they can donate it to a Hanna Barberra reunion group...

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#356226

By flamehunter - September 14th, 2011, 12:17 pm

- September 14th, 2011, 12:17 pm #356226

Bring it down Saturday and let Sparky have at it.

Re: What would Coach Bennett call the new JMU Duke Dog?#356322

By Hold My Own - September 14th, 2011, 8:39 pm

- September 14th, 2011, 8:39 pm #356322

Sly Fox wrote:

First thought...I'd be grinning too if I had the same view. Second thought "Have it your way"

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.