W&M Mascot Survey - Opinion

So those that have been reading the blog for at least the last few months may have seen a blog post I did about William and Mary's marketing department. First with a review about their logo/mascot troubles. Then, I talked about their search for a new mascot. Well, they've finally released the five finalists to their search. I couldn't resist posting about this, because...well...I try to report information concerning JMU and things related to JMU. So because William & Mary is in our conference and most of us know someone who went there, this just can't be overlooked when they're choosing a new mascot. Plus it's just entertaining. This is purely an opinion piece...not really much factual reporting in any of it (but be clear these are the actual options for their mascot)...put it's too entertaining to pass up...

So after an intense search and opening it up for people to send in their ideas about a new mascot, they've named their five top ideas. So, without further ado:

GAMEDAY EVE Report: Towson vs. JMU Football

Towson Tigers (2-8, 1-6) vs.   
JMU Dukes (5-5, 3-4)
Nov. 21, 2009 - 3:00pm - Harrisonburg, VA


Watch the game on Madizone


Weather Report

Tailgating	8am	40°	10% (precip)
Mid-tailgate	11am	51°	10%
Getting into the stadium	2am	56°	10%
Kickoff	3pm	57°	0%
Game over	6pm	49°	0%

Line for the game
JMU by 28

GAMEDAY Report: JMU Football vs. Maine

UMass Minutemen (5-4, 3-3) vs.   
JMU Dukes (4-5, 2-4)
Nov. 14, 2009 - 12:00pm - Amherst, MA


Watch the game The Comcast Network


Weather Report

Tailgating	8am	47°	90% (precip)
Mid-tailgate	10am	51°	70%
Getting into the stadium	11am	52°	70%
Kickoff	12pm	53°	70%
Game over	3pm	53°	80%

Line for the game
UMass by 4.5

GAMEDAY Report: Maine vs. JMU Football

Maine (4-4, 3-2) vs.   
JMU Dukes (3-5, 1-4)
Nov. 7, 2009 - 3:00pm - Harrisonburg, VA


Watch the game on Madizone


Weather Report

Tailgating	8am	35°	0% (precip)
Mid-tailgate	11am	54°	0%
Getting into the stadium	2am	61°	0%
Kickoff	3pm	61°	0%
Game over	6pm	54°	0%

Line for the game
JMU by 6.5

GAMEDAY EVE Report: JMU Football vs. William & Mary

#5 William & Mary Tribe (5-1, 2-1) vs.  
JMU Dukes (2-4, 0-3)
Oct. 24, 2009 - 12:05pm - Williamsburg, VA


Televised on Comcast SportsNet


Weather Report

Tailgating	8am	68°	40% (precip)
Mid-tailgate	10am	71°	50%
Getting into the stadium	11am	74°	50%
Kickoff	12:05pm	77°	50%
Game over	3pm	80°	50%

Line for the game
William & Mary by 11.5

GAMEDAY EVE Report: Villanova vs. JMU Football

#6 Villanova Wildcats (2-1, 5-1) vs.
#16 JMU Dukes (2-3, 0-2)
Oct. 17, 2009 - 3:30pm - Harrisonburg, VA


Watch the game on Madizone
or the Comcast Network (previously CN8)

Weather Report

Tailgating	8am	37°	40% (precip)
Mid-tailgate	11am	42°	30%
Getting into the stadium	2:30pm	43°	30%
Kickoff	3:30pm	43°	30%
Game over	6:30pm	42°	30%

Line for the game
Villanova by 3.5

Around the CAA: 10/15

To quell some worries and concerns about not making it into the playoffs, let's look at the conference. Given our current condition of having a 2-3 record, the only way to guarantee our way into the playoffs is to win out. If we lose one more, we're potentially out, but not completely. The past two years the CAA has gotten 5 teams in. So if we look at that statistic, and combine it with the fact that at 2-3 we're still ranked at #16, we've been to the playoffs 4 out of the past 5 years, and made it to the semifinals last year, they would likely put us in over other teams (even though the selection committee likes to put us in the worst position possible). Other likely CAA playoff teams, in general order of predicted finish (teams like NE, URI, and TU were left out because I don't view them as real quality wins):