Vote for Joe Bruin in the Capital One Bowl Mascot Challenge

by moutekicksboute on Sep 14, 2007 4:40 AM PDT Comment 71 comments

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Hello fellow Bruins, I'm not sure if this has been discussed here on BN, but everyone's favorite mascot, our good old Joe Bruin, is in a yearly competition pitting mascot against mascot for the Capital One Bowl Mascot Challenge.

Just for being on their "All-American Mascot Team", our mascot program gets $5,000 dollars, and for winning the competition, Joe and Josie get an additional $5,000. The site says you can vote everyday, but I have only been able to vote once as of yet. They have weekly match ups throughout the college football season, so if Joe wins this match up (He's currently losing to Big Red of Western Kentucky, come on people!), he moves on to a new opponent, and so on. His video is pretty awesome, he does a very spirited 8-clap. Lets support Joe!

VOTE FOR JOE BRUIN!

Photo Credit: squidlicious(flickr)

Here's to a solid pounding of the Utes on Saturday!

BCS or Bust Baby!

Go Bruins! Stomp the Utes!

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Joe's only down by 42 votes...

help him out!

by UCngLA on Sep 12, 2007 8:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I voted

yesterday and today. Takes 10 seconds to do it.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 12, 2007 8:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I just voted

He is now down by 52.

Comeon people!

by bluestreet on Sep 12, 2007 9:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

its close

Joe: 13,328
Big Red: 13,370

VOTE!

by haster123 on Sep 12, 2007 9:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Down by 19...

Joe: 13,482

That red thing: 13,501

by UCngLA on Sep 12, 2007 10:06 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Still close

Keep it up Bruins! Just as Geoff Strand says:

NO SLACKERS!!!

GO BRUINS!!!

by moutekicksboute on Sep 12, 2007 10:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just Voted

Joe:13527 | The Red Thing: 13542

GO BRUINS!!!

by king James on Sep 12, 2007 10:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Almost there!

Joe: 13551, Big Red: 13556

by mbx on Sep 12, 2007 10:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

5 points down!

Vote people!

Western Fricken' Kentucky should not be beating us!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 12, 2007 10:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe pulls ahead!!!

Joe; 13,793
The Red Thing: 13,788

And yes, I have nothing better to do with my time than follow this contest. It is budgeting day and I am looking for such distractions.

by UCngLA on Sep 12, 2007 10:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He's ahead!

Good work Bruins, now lets make sure he's ahead for good. And we gotta vote next week too!

GO BRUINS!!!

by moutekicksboute on Sep 12, 2007 10:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I was able to vote again

Joe:13828 |Red Thing: 13824

Now lets keep that lead.

Go Bruins!

by king James on Sep 12, 2007 10:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We're pulling ahead!

14015 to 13991.

Dam* it, I know some of you out there have not yet voted. It takes 2 seconds!

Beat The Red Thing!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 12, 2007 11:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

by bruin95 on Sep 12, 2007 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard yesterday

that the voting thingy did not let you vote. I think I voted about 5 or 6 times in the space of about 10 seconds. It just kept giving me new words to type in the block. Or I kept screwing it up and voted no times. What do I know.

by Fox 71 on Sep 12, 2007 12:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Someone's voting for UCLA

Last I checked, we were almost 100 up.

Joe Bruin does a pretty darn good 8-clap.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 12, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Voting thingy

I did the same thing yesterday. I keep typing in the word in the block, and it kept giving me new ones. What I didn't see was the "Click here" link just to the there where it let's you get a "nickname." Once you do that, your vote counts.

by Menelaus on Sep 12, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have to vote for EVERY group, not just Joe's

That may have been your problem.

That is also the only reason that makes sense to me as to why there are so many votes for the Red Thing. If I had to vote for two schools that I didn't care about, I would probably vote for a strange looking red thing over a bear. My point is, it's not just us against W Kentucky but us against every person who is forces to vote for some mascot in the five other groups.

by UCngLA on Sep 12, 2007 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good point

I've probably voted 10 times today, if the thing is counting all of my ballot-box stuffing.

Last I checked, we were up by 130.

I have no idea why I find this so fascinating. I guess it's my competitive spirit.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 12, 2007 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta love the "interview":

INT: You're obviously a carnivore. So, what's your favorite food?

JOE BRUIN: Trojans... helmets and all.

WHY NOT US? WHY NOT NOW?

by Meriones on Sep 12, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Pulling ahead

Up 14521 to 14389.

by bruinhoo on Sep 12, 2007 12:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Clear cookies and keep voting.

by UCngLA on Sep 12, 2007 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

also

since you have to vote for every head-to-head matchup, vote for cavman while you're voting for Joe Bruin (shoutout for my law/grad school's entry).

by bruinhoo on Sep 12, 2007 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another reason to vote

Joe Bruin seems to be pretty popular with the ladies based on the photo.

I had no idea bears could attract such fine women.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 12, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Reminds me of an old "Letterman" sketch.

About 10-15 years ago (yikes!), Dave had a remote camera set up in Times Square tracking a guy in a bear suit trying to hail a cab.

The bit was called, stranegly enough, "CAN A GUY IN A BEAR SUIT GET A CAB IN NEW YORK CITY?"

I think the 4th or 5th time was the charm.

WHY NOT US? WHY NOT NOW?

by Meriones on Sep 12, 2007 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lol!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 12, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joe Now Up By 200

14948 to 14748

by Bruin77 on Sep 12, 2007 1:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Only a 144 lead right now

The Big Ugly Red Thing is making a comeback.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 12, 2007 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe's up by 211

15704 to 15493

by UCngLA on Sep 12, 2007 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Up by 263

16378 | 16215

by SuperBruinMan on Sep 12, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I mean 163

by SuperBruinMan on Sep 12, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

16957-16815

The lead in narrowing; keep it up ladies and gents.

by Menelaus on Sep 12, 2007 9:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Up by 192

Vote again everyone.

It only takes a couple of seconds.

Beat The Thing!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 13, 2007 5:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mascot Fight

This clip seems appropriate in light of this diary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_aaYih92ss&NR=1

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 13, 2007 7:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was cute!

Here's to another day of voting for Joe and blowing off budget work.

by UCngLA on Sep 13, 2007 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DOWN by 26!!!!

They got the EST jump on voting.

by UCngLA on Sep 13, 2007 7:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ridiculous!

There is NO WAY we should be losing to The Thing.

UCLA is only about 15 times bigger than Western Kentucky.

If we lose this one, we only have ourselves to blame. I have already voted about 50 times and may now have carpal tunnel.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 13, 2007 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Down by 32

by bruinhoo on Sep 13, 2007 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

GAHH

We're getting toasted by big red!!!
What is that thing anyways??? It looks like a freaking drop of blood

by bruinbunz on Sep 13, 2007 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lol!

I'm laughing at your last comment, not at the fact that Western Fricking Kentucky is whipping our butt.

Well, so what. They might beat us in mascot voting, but we could beat them in football.

Probably.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 13, 2007 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They just moved up from IAA

Which means that KD would have to do some growing and learning before figuring out how to play against them.

by tasser10 on Sep 13, 2007 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They aren't even fully Div I-A

WKU is still only provisional.

Joe Bruin - 20191 | 20238 - Red Thing

by SuperBruinMan on Sep 13, 2007 11:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And Joe retakes the lead!

20880-20844.

Beat the Big Red Snot!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 13, 2007 1:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Up by 17

21679 - 21662

That red thing is almost as ugly as tommy t.

by UCngLA on Sep 13, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I disagree

If it wasn't up against Joe Bruin I would probably vote for it.

by SuperBruinMan on Sep 13, 2007 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just because it's ugly

doesn't mean you can't vote for it.

by UCngLA on Sep 13, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's 10:09 Left Coast Time

And we are THREE VOTES AHEAD.

Unbelievable!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 13, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Down by 146

What happened?

Losing to the Big Blood Drop. I can't believe it.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 14, 2007 8:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoa -- 8:38 AM PT, down by 176!!!

Let's get a Chicago-style ballot box stuffing fest going, folks!

WHY NOT US? WHY NOT NOW?

by Meriones on Sep 14, 2007 8:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Down 165 at 9am

Keep voting people.

by gilbert on Sep 14, 2007 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Down 151

Can someone please spread the word about this poll to the Romper Room sites? My fingers are bleeding from voting so many times.

Maybe Sucsters are voting for the Thing.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 14, 2007 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

25570-25697

Someone at W. Kentucky is clearing their caches and voting a ton. Not a bad idea....

by Menelaus on Sep 14, 2007 11:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's their Athletic Director

They're trying to earn their first Division 1A victory...

by tasser10 on Sep 14, 2007 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only down by 93

It ain't over folks.

Blue always defeats Red in the end!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 14, 2007 12:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Down by 67...

... but I'm locked out. Cleared my temp files and cookies and still can't re-vote. Oh well...

WHY NOT US? WHY NOT NOW?

by Meriones on Sep 14, 2007 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Keeping it close!

Almost back ahead Bruins, lets keep it up!

GO BRUINS!!!

by moutekicksboute on Sep 14, 2007 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

45 down

I'm locked out, too, but we are gaining on the Ugly Red Beast.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 14, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

33 down

This is coming down to the wire.

Romper Room, Fun Zone, BN, vote, vote, vote!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 14, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

17 DOWN!

There must be something seriously wrong with me.

I've spent about 5 hours today trying (in vain) to stuff the ballot box and watching the vote totals.

Call your wife! Call your girlfriend! Call you wife and your girlfriend! Call your boyfriend!

Vote, vote!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 14, 2007 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ONE VOTE DOWN

N, we might need one last bump on this one, just for tonight.

I even had my WIFE vote.

We can't lose now!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 14, 2007 4:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

UP BY TWELVE (12)!

Keep it going, folks!

WHY NOT US? WHY NOT NOW?

by Meriones on Sep 14, 2007 5:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Clear cookies AND make up new nicknames

by UCngLA on Sep 14, 2007 5:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

UP by 20!

27,270 to 27,250, with cache clearing and two browsers going on my end.Also, I just noticed that one of my friends is in the picture w/Joe Bruin at the top of the post.

by bruinhoo on Sep 14, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

When do the voting booths close?

At this point we are in something that resembles a bidding war. We go up, they go up.

I think our strategy for next week should be to lay low and just stay close enough. Then on the last day of voting, stuff the ballots. That way we catch the opponents off guard.

by UCngLA on Sep 14, 2007 7:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

27744 | 27739

Up 5

by SuperBruinMan on Sep 14, 2007 7:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

27814 | 27821

down 7

by SuperBruinMan on Sep 14, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What the hell? Down by 14.

I leave for dinner and come back and we are down by 14!

I am totally locked out of my computer. I've cleared cookies and I'm about to toss my cookies. This has now taken over my life.

It's BN versus the entire state of Kentucky. This is WAR.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 14, 2007 9:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Attention UCLA students

It's 9:06 p.m. PST and the Western Kentuckians are all asleep. This is the time to make up ground and blow by the Big Red Blob.

It's Friday night so don't even pretend you are going to bed anytime soon.

Vote, clear your cookies, and vote, vote, vote again.

Do it for your school. Do it for America.

When I wake up tomorrow morning, I want Joe Bruin to be up by at least 200. That is an order!

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 14, 2007 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Up

Up 32

by lil eg not cs on Sep 14, 2007 11:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And back down by 50

Folks, I don't think this is a single-elimination tournament. For the first time, I tried to read the rules today and it appears that each mascot stays in this contest for 14 (yes, 14) weeks, going head-to-head against each other mascot.

If that's the case, we will live to fight another day in that event The Thing wins.

by Barnes2JJ on Sep 15, 2007 5:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs