hskrfannnwk Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Just wanted to add a comment to keep this at the top of the board so we all can remember to vote! GO HERBIE! Quote Link to comment
Red Snow Sword: Husker Sentinel Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I sent this into Huskers.com: Herbie is a finalist in the Capital One Mascot Challenge. He is matched up against the University of Massachusetts mascot. The University of Massachusetts has a link to the voting on their official site. We at Husker Nation have been voting on a constant basis, yet feel that it would be instrumental if Huskers.com assisted all Husker Fans in helping to secure our university mascot's victory. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Go Big Red! Great idea..... They can use my sig, if they want........ But I'm sure they can do something much better GBR Go herbie Quote Link to comment
DaveH Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Voted via web and text messaging. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment
Red Snow Sword: Husker Sentinel Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I wonder why those rat bastards don't want us to see the vote totals. Do they think it will make people vote more? Or is it a manipulation tool? I think congress should look into it :lol anyway, GOoooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Herbie! Quote Link to comment
chne1 Posted December 13, 2005 Author Share Posted December 13, 2005 Beat UMASS. We are better in football than they are!!!!? http://r.espn.go.com/espn/contests/capitalone/home Quote Link to comment
Huskrz65 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 *bump* Someone pin this!~~ Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Good idea. Consider it pinned. Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 *BUMP* Don't stop voting - keep it up! Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 *bump* Vote Here Quote Link to comment
Red Snow Sword: Husker Sentinel Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I hope pinning it up here hasn't backfired....... to be honest, I often overlook what is pinned up here, simply because it never changes Quote Link to comment
hack Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 looks like the voting is over. was huskernation able to put herbie in his rightful spot as king of the mascots? looks like we'll all find out in a matter of days. Quote Link to comment
Red Snow Sword: Husker Sentinel Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Kind of a weak celbratory gesture.......maybe They'll come out with something alittle more grand in the coming days... Still... Quote Link to comment
nu4everfan15 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 woo hoo... this is the only reason i watched the capital one bowl!!! Quote Link to comment
Eric the Red Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 Herbie's smile captures voters to win Capital One Mascot of the Year By BEN GOULDSMITH January 19, 2006 If mascots have egos, Nebraska's Herbie Husker might be having a difficult time keeping his in check. On Jan. 2, Herbie was named the Capitol One Mascot of the Year, edging out Sam the Minuteman (Massachusetts) in the championship round. Herbie's crowning was the culmination of 11 weeks of head-to-head match-ups against opponents such as Big Jay of Kansas, Bruiser of Baylor, Buzz of Georgia Tech, Joe Bruin of UCLA and Butch T. Cougar of Washington State, just to name a few. The 12 finalists were chosen by a panel of judges based on interaction with fans, originality and pedigree - including awards and accolades. The panel of judges included mascot historian and guru, Dr. Roy Yarbrough, and representatives from both ESPN and Capital One. After the judges picked the finalists, it was up to the fans. A record 17 million votes were cast, with Herbie eventually emerging as the winner. Because the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is secretive about the identity of Herbie, he was unavailable for comment. ``This is about bragging rights,'' Capitol One spokesperson Pam Girardo said. ``Everybody loves a mascot. Whether or not you're into athletics, everybody can appreciate the mascots for what they do.'' This is the fourth year Capitol One has sponsored the mascot competition. Montana's Monte won in 2002 and 2004, with South Carolina's Cocky winning in 2003. As part of this year's competition, Herbie and fellow finalists posed for a photo shoot, filmed a round of commercials that aired throughout the fall, made an appearance on ``Wheel of Fortune'' and did a segment with Al Roker on NBC's ``The Today Show.'' Herbie made his debut as Nebraska's mascot in the 1973 Cotton Bowl. Aside from a few changes, including a makeover that gave Herbie bigger muscles and a more stylish outfit in 2003, NU's mascot has remained mostly the same. Yarbrough, a mascot historian and author of the book, ``Mascots: The History of Senior/Junior College and University Mascots and Nicknames,'' said Herbie is a good mascot because he has longevity and is easily recognizable. ``He represents the winning tradition that Nebraska has had,'' Yarbrough said. ``Herbie the Husker is the only Herbie around, and that's very unique.'' Yarbrough, who started his research on mascots in 1995, said Eagles is the most common nickname among college teams. As for his personal favorites, Yarbrough said he prefers unique mascots such as the California-Santa Cruz Banana Slugs and the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College Fighting Artichokes. Girardo said that although she doesn't play favorites, she has an idea of why Herbie won this year. ``This is my personal opinion, but you can't resist that smile,'' she said. ``Obviously, Herbie's just the friendliest, most engaging guy out there.'' Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.