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https://www.change.org/p/bring-back-bust..._control_3

(09-18-2017 12:54 PM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  https://www.change.org/p/bring-back-bust..._control_3

The old Buster was fine.

Just needed to be hosed-off, scrubbed-down and cleaned-up.

No different than most of us on this board....

(09-18-2017 12:54 PM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  https://www.change.org/p/bring-back-bust..._control_3

The new Buster's expression reminds me of this scene from the old movie "Trading Places."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x07BKBdjIak

The comments on the site are true about the new one. The new one looks like an ex-boyfriend child-molester, which isn't so appealing to kids who want to interact with the mascot.

HOWEVER, having that new mascot uniform on-hand Would be good, when pulling an "Ohio Bobcat" mascot stunt, attacking another mascot:

Like WMU Rag said, Lee Corso put the national spotlight on Buster last year. Why change now?

(09-18-2017 03:41 PM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  Like WMU Rag said, Lee Corso put the national spotlight on Buster last year. Why change now?

Can't argue...

(09-18-2017 03:41 PM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  Like WMU Rag said, Lee Corso put the national spotlight on Buster last year. Why change now?

This is my one and only criticism of the new-look.

The petition is getting some play on detroit sports radio... definitely surprised by that

Use the new one's body, use the old one's head.

I like the leaner Bad Ass buster vs the doughy drug stupor couch potato buster

(09-19-2017 04:53 PM)goldsworth Wrote:  I like the leaner Bad Ass buster vs the doughy drug stupor couch potato buster

Stanford were the Indians until 1972. The Tree is actually the bands mascot. It's become a part of their culture.

Bucky Buckeye isn't tough looking, but he's a solid brand loved and adored.

When you have a known brand you don't change it midstream unless like Stanford's Indians, it becomes a political liability.

Buster has gone from a unique characature to a generic horse mascot just like Boise's and Denver's.

Kids and Parents love Old Buster.

Corso gave us a million dollars in free advertising last year, and we're throwing it away.

(09-19-2017 05:11 PM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 04:53 PM)goldsworth Wrote:  I like the leaner Bad Ass buster vs the doughy drug stupor couch potato buster

Stanford were the Indians until 1972. The Tree is actually the bands mascot. It's become a part of their culture.

Bucky Buckeye isn't tough looking, but he's a solid brand loved and adored.

When you have a known brand you don't change it midstream unless like Stanford's Indians, it becomes a political liability.

Buster has gone from a unique characature to a generic horse mascot just like Boise's and Denver's.

Kids and Parents love Old Buster.

Corso gave us a million dollars in free advertising last year, and we're throwing it away.

Neck down is not the problem. Head is scary and weird. JUST PUT THE NEW HEAD ON THE NEW BODY. HE IS FOR KIDS NOT ADULTS. KIDS WILL BE SCARED OF HIM ESPECIALLY THE LITTLE ONES WHERE HE DOES MANY OF HIS APPERANCES AROUND KALAMAZOO.

(09-19-2017 06:43 PM)MRBUTTONS Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 05:11 PM)Chipdip2 Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 04:53 PM)goldsworth Wrote:  I like the leaner Bad Ass buster vs the doughy drug stupor couch potato buster

Stanford were the Indians until 1972. The Tree is actually the bands mascot. It's become a part of their culture.

Bucky Buckeye isn't tough looking, but he's a solid brand loved and adored.

When you have a known brand you don't change it midstream unless like Stanford's Indians, it becomes a political liability.

Buster has gone from a unique characature to a generic horse mascot just like Boise's and Denver's.

Kids and Parents love Old Buster.

Corso gave us a million dollars in free advertising last year, and we're throwing it away.

Neck down is not the problem. Head is scary and weird. JUST PUT THE NEW HEAD ON THE NEW BODY. HE IS FOR KIDS NOT ADULTS. KIDS WILL BE SCARED OF HIM ESPECIALLY THE LITTLE ONES WHERE HE DOES MANY OF HIS APPERANCES AROUND KALAMAZOO.

DONT YOU MEAN PUT THE "OLD HEAD" ON THE NEW BODY?

(09-19-2017 06:43 PM)MRBUTTONS Wrote:   Neck down is not the problem. Head is scary and weird. JUST PUT THE NEW HEAD ON THE NEW BODY. HE IS FOR KIDS NOT ADULTS. KIDS WILL BE SCARED OF HIM ESPECIALLY THE LITTLE ONES WHERE HE DOES MANY OF HIS APPERANCES AROUND KALAMAZOO.

Mr. Buttons....are you Todd?!?!

Not to put too fine a point on it, but this Old Head often wishes he could get a new body. Nothing wrong with that. At this early stage it would still be OK to fine tune the updated head a bit, budget allowing. Lots of kids are scared by mascots, no need to send them screaming for the exits. On the other hand that scary, agitated, manic look can work pretty good on some levels, if the fans just keep their wits about them for long enough to let it all sink in. Could even be a bit funny if your psyche can deal,with it.

As the new Buster rushes on the field he falls and comes up Lame. The team veterinarian emerges from the tunnel and shoots new Buster putting him out of his misery. The carcus is carted off and thrown into a garbage can made to look like a can of Alpo.

Then the team emerges led by Triumph and the Old Buster.

Crowd goes insane

My earliest memories of WMU start with Buster in the late 1990s... this is ruining my childhood. Honest to god.

This is an AWESOME article!!! READ READ READ!!! It's all about the protest on barstoolsports.com and their take on it!

https://www.barstoolsports.com/barstoolu...d-athletic

And read this one, too from barstoolsports.com! It's about a WMU student who is not Buster... but man, I'd like to bust her! :)

http://www.barstoolsports.com/barstoolu/...n-michigan

(09-19-2017 08:32 PM)Dirty Ernie Wrote:  Not to put too fine a point on it, but this Old Head often wishes he could get a new body. Nothing wrong with that. At this early stage it would still be OK to fine tune the updated head a bit, budget allowing. Lots of kids are scared by mascots, no need to send them screaming for the exits. On the other hand that scary, agitated, manic look can work pretty good on some levels, if the fans just keep their wits about them for long enough to let it all sink in. Could even be a bit funny if your psyche can deal,with it.

The dude abides.

It is a mascot for gawds sake.