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IU Athletics confirms return of Bison mascot

After several weeks of social media teases, IU Athletics today confirmed the return of the Bison mascot in a video posted to its social media accounts.

www.insidethehall.com

Let's hope he has a serious Bison look about him...

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[vesuvius13]

It is good they went with the Bison I hope they have a great video a herd of Bison to play on the video.

 

[abraxis]

The article claims the “buffalo” trace once went through what is now Bloomington. I don’t think that’s true, at least not evidence-wise. Buffalo trace is basically along HW 64, farther south of B-town.

So the bison became IU’s official mascot in 1965 and disappeared in 1969. Was it officially demoted by a vote of university higher-ups and if so, why? University mascots officially recognized as such don’t just suddenly disappear without reason. Surely there are archived IDS articles on its demise. Was it just that IU football enthusiasm was so demoralized in ‘69 from our “BIG 3” Rose Bowl team’s unfulfilled expectations their Jr and Sr years, the Black player boycott and Coach Pont leaving for Northwestern? What is IU doing different about it this time to see that it doesn’t peter out again?

Come on, IU, get your act together this time and don’t do it half-assed again. Let the college football world know we are the new thundering herd of bovine dominance, rip snorting and ready to trample you down!

 

[BusdriverE]

Saw the video, kind an avg. was hoping to see the mop lady hand her broom to the bison, more interaction with the coaches than just a quick cameo from Devries and Cig

 

[abraxis]

Saw the video, kind an avg. was hoping to see the mop lady hand her broom to the bison, more interaction with the coaches than just a quick cameo from Devries and Cig

“Wishes wished real hard come true.” ~ Good Witch

There are as many ways it was wished to have happened as there are members of Hoosier Nation. Thanks for sharing yours.

I can see Nick’s and other sports bars having a big run on Hairy Bison’s this Fall, IU’s most anticipated football season in school history. We’ll have to wait and see who makes the biggest and baddest specialty drink in B-town.

 

[hoosier roadtrips]

At the grand opening of the bison, we need to have Evan Bayh's sons in attendance. It will be the Bison and Bayh's Sons!

 

[abraxis]

At the grand opening of the bison, we need to have Even Bayh's sons in attendance. It will be the Bison and Bayh's Sons!

“Pay the man, Shirley!” for his outlandish play with words.

If the person in IU’s mascot costume smoked dope before performing, he would be the high-some bison only he and his buddies would know.

 

[Pazhoosier85]

Crimsoncast has a good podcast with Jeremy Gray about the Bison reveal and process.

 

[Vididiot]

I'm probably the only one that feels this way, but I'd rather stay with no mascot. Other schools have stupid looking mascots hanging around the end zone and sidelines (Exhibit A: purdue), and I just don't care for that. The fact that we don't have a mascot made us different, and I kind of like that. Most non-IU people will wonder what the hell a bison has to do with Indiana, anyway. Either way, I guess it doesn't make a lot of difference and don't think a big deal should be made about it.

 

[abraxis]

I'm probably the only one that feels this way, but I'd rather stay with no mascot. Other schools have stupid looking mascots hanging around the end zone and sidelines (Exhibit A: purdue), and I just don't care for that. The fact that we don't have a mascot made us different, and I kind of like that. Most non-IU people will wonder what the hell a bison has to do with Indiana, anyway. Either way, I guess it doesn't make a lot of difference and don't think a big deal should be made about it.

Other schools do not admire us for being different by not having a mascot. They don’t even know we don’t have one and wouldn’t care if they did, neither caring if we do. It’s something just for us, just for the fun of it.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

I'm probably the only one that feels this way, but I'd rather stay with no mascot. Other schools have stupid looking mascots hanging around the end zone and sidelines (Exhibit A: purdue), and I just don't care for that. The fact that we don't have a mascot made us different, and I kind of like that. Most non-IU people will wonder what the hell a bison has to do with Indiana, anyway. Either way, I guess it doesn't make a lot of difference and don't think a big deal should be made about it.

I don't give a RA if we have a mascot or not. But then I am the guy who doesn't go along with the stripe outs of any other organized fan behavior.

PU has two mascots...one was recently voted "The Creepiest Mascot in the Nation" and the other just killed someone when it fell apart on the highway. How is that working out for them?

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

I don't give a RA if we have a mascot or not. But then I am the guy who doesn't go along with the stripe outs of any other organized fan behavior.

PU has two mascots...one was recently voted "The Creepiest Mascot in the Nation" and the other just killed someone when it fell apart on the highway. How is that working out for them?

One thing I can say about “coordinated efforts” as they do at PSU and other universities:
IU fans, largely, are as completely uncoordinated as they come. We couldn’t pull off a “red out” a “white out” a “candy stripe out”, a card section or a pep rally, coordinated cheer, etc. if our lives depended on it. We talk about mascots but the real issue is that the school and fans do a shit job of doing anything that is rehearsed, planned or regimented. And pulling off a card section? Have no faith in our fanbase to not make something look like a fire drill.
The towel waving at the games was a nice first step. The lack of any traditional coordinated stuff at specific times at football and this morgue called “Assembly Hall” is a joke.


At least a mascot is a rallying point.

 

[abraxis]

One thing I can say about “coordinated efforts” as they do at PSU and other universities:
IU fans, largely, are as completely uncoordinated as they come. We couldn’t pull off a “red out” a “white out” a “candy stripe out”, a card section or a pep rally, coordinated cheer, etc. if our lives depended on it. We talk about mascots but the real issue is that the school and fans do a shit job of doing anything that is rehearsed, planned or regimented. And pulling off a card section? Have no faith in our fanbase to not make something look like a fire drill.
The towel waving at the games was a nice first step. The lack of any traditional coordinated stuff at specific times at football and this morgue called “Assembly Hall” is a joke.


At least a mascot is a rallying point.

One of the dumbest things at a basketball game is the cheerleaders holding up alternating signs, “white” then “red” like we’re supposed to shout out the particular color when flashed. That is weak, lacking in imagination. They’ve done it for years.

Hey, bring back “The Wave” at football games when there’s a lull in entertainment. That was cool 15 years ago.

I think the thundering sound of 500 bisons stampeding across the open plain should be played at mega-decibel volume during key points in a game. Rally the herd!

 

[iugradbamadad]

Rally the Herd got me to thinking. It would be nice if a quick salutation can come from this for when we see fellow Hoosiers while traveling. Anything other than Hoo, Hoo,Hoo, Hoosiers. Go IU isn't the end of the world, but too catchy. It is so easy to say Roll Tide, Go Dawgs, Guns Up, etc, etc. Is there a hook'em horns hand signal available for a Bison?

 

[Courtsensetwo]

One thing I can say about “coordinated efforts” as they do at PSU and other universities:
IU fans, largely, are as completely uncoordinated as they come. We couldn’t pull off a “red out” a “white out” a “candy stripe out”, a card section or a pep rally, coordinated cheer, etc. if our lives depended on it. We talk about mascots but the real issue is that the school and fans do a shit job of doing anything that is rehearsed, planned or regimented. And pulling off a card section? Have no faith in our fanbase to not make something look like a fire drill.
The towel waving at the games was a nice first step. The lack of any traditional coordinated stuff at specific times at football and this morgue called “Assembly Hall” is a joke.


At least a mascot is a rallying point.

No interest in organized chants or stripes. Feels to me like insecure fans need that crap.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

No interest in organized chants or stripes. Feels to me like insecure fans need that crap.

Agree to disagree. It shows school spirit….in unison.

 

[vesuvius13]

In the picture at top, are they going to use the blowup player because it very cool.

 

[Brockettman]

I have no problem with the Bison . It’s a promotion which will lead to more T-shirts with the Bison being sold , and they will probably make little stuffed Bison in striped pants and red IU tops to sell for the kids . Get the kids early , so they want to go to IU when the get older .

 

[abraxis]

Rally the Herd got me to thinking. It would be nice if a quick salutation can come from this for when we see fellow Hoosiers while traveling. Anything other than Hoo, Hoo,Hoo, Hoosiers. Go IU isn't the end of the world, but too catchy. It is so easy to say Roll Tide, Go Dawgs, Guns Up, etc, etc. Is there a hook'em horns hand signal available for a Bison?

An appropriate hand signal would be the pinky and thumb extended with the three fingers in between curled up. Point the extended fingers curved forward in mimic of bison horns. It would be similar to Texas Longhorns, but different fingers. Indiana Curvehorns with our battle cry, “Gorge ‘em Curvehorns!”

 

[iugradbamadad]

An appropriate hand signal would be the pinky and thumb extended with the three fingers in between curled up. Point the extended fingers curved forward in mimic of bison horns. It would be similar to Texas Longhorns, but different fingers. Indiana Curvehorns with our battle cry, “Gorge ‘em Curvehorns!”

Good one. Aloha-esque. 🤙

 

[daddyhoosier]

IU Athletics confirms return of Bison mascot

After several weeks of social media teases, IU Athletics today confirmed the return of the Bison mascot in a video posted to its social media accounts.

www.insidethehall.com

Let's hope he has a serious Bison look about him...

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Campaigned hard for this for a couple years. All the eye rolls were worth it lol! 🦬🦬🦬

 

[RespecttheStars]

No interest in organized chants or stripes. Feels to me like insecure fans need that crap.

So you are “secure”.
And well adjusted and wealthy as per your own posts.

But above you reference the other school as having decades old laughable and dangerous mascots when we have had none.

Secure my ass Mildred.

 

[Courtsensetwo]

So you are “secure”.
And well adjusted and wealthy as per your own posts.

But above you reference the other school as having decades old laughable and dangerous mascots when we have had none.

Secure my ass Mildred.

Thanks for proving my point boozebreath.

 

[Grateful Redbeard]

I'm going to end up spending a lot of $$ on IU 🦬 gear this fall...