Mention of a Mascot in the UM/Alabama Contract (Commence Panic)
In this annarbor.com article regarding the contract signed for the UM/Alabama game there is this gem of a quote.
http://www.annarbor.com/news/michigan-football-teams-2012-opener-agains…
"The U-M marching band will receive free entry and reserved seating. U-M cheerleaders, dance team and mascots will also receive free entry."
Do you think this is a contingency plan or that there is a legitimate possibility of a mascot (or multiple mascots) unveiled in the opening game next year?
Let the meltdown begin.
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:34 PM ^
Couldn't it just be Jerryworld boilerplate?
*hopes against hope*
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
More likely boilerplate contractual language.
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
Alabama's two mascots:
1) That Elephant (which makes no sense to me, and I don't care to know why it does).
2) The Douchebag (aka - Nick Saban gets free admission)
October 3rd, 2011 at 4:43 PM ^
But the info is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Al_(mascot)
October 3rd, 2011 at 4:18 PM ^
Oh, right! Crimson Tide. Elephant. I get it.
/WTF
October 3rd, 2011 at 6:39 PM ^
I wear underwear like this for fun. The trunk is my schwantz. Jk
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:36 PM ^
I don't know. . . . that says mascotS plural. I think there will be a whole team of mascots for Michigan. Fuzzy critters shooting t-shirts into the crowd, doing the macarena and whatnot.
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:48 PM ^
One of them will be the Noid, the loveable critter from the 1990's who embodies all that is special and unique about Michigan Football. Also, each T-Shirt will function as a coupon for a free Mac-N-Cheese flavor Bread Bowl Pasta*.
* - Carryout only. Must be wearing T-Shirt at the time of pickup to redeem. Redeemable only at Ann Arbor-area Domino's restaurants. Expires 9/3/12.
October 3rd, 2011 at 9:01 PM ^
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:38 PM ^
It is just generic contract language. Most schools do have mascots, so it just covers all the bases for most schools. Simple.
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:40 PM ^
Don't worry; DB just bought a template agreement from LegalZoom.com and he forgot to change that part. Happens all the time.
October 3rd, 2011 at 7:59 PM ^
I Love it! This is one of the reasons I come to this site!
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:40 PM ^
I really don't care if we have a mascot or not, but that furry bastard better be paying for a ticket like the rest of us.
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:48 PM ^
Since we wont use our alotted mascot entry. The first person in a costume with a wolverines jersey gets in free!
im going to slightly alter this for my free ticket!
October 4th, 2011 at 1:22 AM ^
That looks more like a badger or skunk....
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:47 PM ^
What is this you say about....
MICHIGAN DANCE TEAM?
Is there one? Any photos and videos? Stats and bios? Turn ons & turn offs?
If we are getting a crappy mascot, at least we're getting it along with a DANCE TEAM that, one hopes, is just Selma Hayak and Lucy Liu in bikinis (see: yes, thanks).
Or, it's just boilerplate.
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:51 PM ^
Can't tell if this is serious or not. But we have a dance team, and have had a dance team for a while. Sorry I can't provide you with their turn ons or offs. But I'm sure there are pics out there.
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:53 PM ^
I'm not sure if you're kidding, but we definitely have and have had a dance team for a while.
October 4th, 2011 at 12:08 AM ^
Most people think that they are the cheerleaders, but that would be wrong.
October 3rd, 2011 at 3:57 PM ^
the "Arby's Curly Fries" dude. God, wasn't that great at the Big Chill ! After all nothing says Michigan like potatoes /s
Go Blue!
October 3rd, 2011 at 4:01 PM ^
We're actually a very good potatoe producing state.
October 3rd, 2011 at 4:03 PM ^
Dan Quayle, is that you?
October 3rd, 2011 at 4:15 PM ^
also from the contract,
The contract also requires U-M to forfeit 22 percent of the gross revenue from all the merchandise it sells during the game.
October 3rd, 2011 at 10:19 PM ^
Or MGoBlog superstar, Lloyd Brady?
October 3rd, 2011 at 4:53 PM ^
They're just trying to make sure Lloyd Brady doesn't have to pay for his ticket to the game.
October 3rd, 2011 at 5:52 PM ^
we should just join in and have a random mascot
October 3rd, 2011 at 6:56 PM ^
School: University of Michigan
Nickname: Wolverines
Mascot: Giraffe.
This is too logical.
October 4th, 2011 at 1:24 AM ^
About as logical as the Zips with a kangaroo...
October 4th, 2011 at 1:26 AM ^
Bring this guy....
No...not Brutus...the other guy.