Is he back?

[Stuhoo 89,915]

  On 5/21/2025 at 2:06 PM, Pagoda said:

Another short teaser w/ Cig.

I can never get tweets to embed into a post, sorry.

 

 

  On 5/21/2025 at 4:03 PM, FortWayneHoosier said:

its been broken for some time now, nothing on your end FYI.

;)

[iubb 4,852]

Take a look at the shadow on the wall...

 

 

HORNS

[Pagoda 4,928]

  On 5/21/2025 at 6:09 PM, iubb said:

Take a look at the shadow on the wall...

 

 

HORNS

IU is selling a toy mascot in their store already, and the description says: "This plush uses the best fabric, designs, and captures the details to make our mascot authentic."

Decent chance the new mascot looks something like this?  Maybe.

[AZ Hoosier 11,018]

  On 5/26/2025 at 12:52 PM, Pagoda said:

IU is selling a toy mascot in their store already, and the description says: "This plush uses the best fabric, designs, and captures the details to make our mascot authentic."

Decent chance the new mascot looks something like this?  Maybe.

 

Shirts, hoodies, hats, beanies and plushie merch featuring the Bison mascot:

https://shop.iuhoosiers.com/search?q=bison

I ordered the hat.

[mike vannice 445]

Why do we need a mascot and what does a bison have to  do with being a Hoosier?

[AZ Hoosier 11,018]

  On 5/26/2025 at 2:21 PM, mike vannice said:

Why do we need a mascot and what does a bison have to  do with being a Hoosier?

https://www.homefieldapparel.com/blogs/homefield-history/iu-bison-mascot-history

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But we've saved the best for last, as all that shuffling gets us to the Bison, the longest-running and objectively best mascot IU has ever had. Chosen in 1965 by the IU Student Senate, the choice was inspired by the state seal of Indiana, which does, in fact, feature a bison.

Not sure why we need it, either... but apparently, it is happening...

I’m kind of torn... I remember the mascot, from the late ‘60s… Dad had some bison stuff (programs, newspaper clippings) when I was a kid… 

What I really don’t get is the sudden affinity for black… our school colors are Cream and Crimson... instead, we get black, red, white in almost every shade except Cream and Crimson.

I do agree that there's something special about the uniqueness of Indiana athletics, especially basketball - no mascot (until now), no names on the back of the jerseys (basketball)... but as Uncle Bob sang: "the times, they are a-changin'".

[Hoosierfan2017 25,078]

  On 5/26/2025 at 2:21 PM, mike vannice said:

Why do we need a mascot and what does a bison have to  do with being a Hoosier?

Because it’s sick 

[sirhoosierlot 3,869]

He's back. 

[Josh 13,249]

I'm old so of course I hate it.  But if it resonates with kids and grows the program in any way then go get it.  

When other old friends ask me about it I'll just grumble about young generations and nonsensical kid stuff.  So I guess i'm complicit.

Mascots are dumb.  But if any other fanbase says anything about ours I'll defend the Bison's honor.

[iubb 4,852]

 

 

[HinnyHoosier 6,634]

I'll accept the Bison being back. It could be really cool as long as we don't fully adopt a corny cartoon version of him.

 

[mamasa 16,013]

I personally love this, something new for marketing

[68Hoosier 1,304]

Embrace the change!

[FortWayneHoosier 6,939]

  On 5/27/2025 at 4:40 PM, 68Hoosier said:

Embrace the change!

I have to ask because of your username, do you have any fond memories of the bison in '68?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,437]

  On 5/27/2025 at 4:52 PM, FortWayneHoosier said:

I have to ask because of your username, do you have any fond memories of the bison in '68?

I'm going to jump in on this one as I was on campus 1966-1970 and I don't have any memories whatsoever about a bison mascot and I didn't miss any football games.  On the other hand, my memories from that time in my life may be somewhat impaired.

[68Hoosier 1,304]

  On 5/27/2025 at 4:52 PM, FortWayneHoosier said:

I have to ask because of your username, do you have any fond memories of the bison in '68?

My username is not in reference to my time on campus or graduation from IU.  I do recall as a kid in the 80's I had a waste can and a throw rug, and both had a bison on them.

[Hardwood83 5,077]

  On 5/27/2025 at 2:27 PM, Josh said:

I'm old so of course I hate it.  But if it resonates with kids and grows the program in any way then go get it.  

When other old friends ask me about it I'll just grumble about young generations and nonsensical kid stuff.  So I guess i'm complicit.

Mascots are dumb.  But if any other fanbase says anything about ours I'll defend the Bison's honor.

This is what I envisioned, so get your pistols prepped! 

I'm fairly ambivelent about the Bison and mascots in general. I think winning teams and hot cheerleaders are a better representation of your school (not necessarily in that order.) 

Edited May 27 by Hardwood83
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