WEB-SPE@K: What do you think of the new Timeout?
Timeout’s new look was revealed at Saturday’s football game. The Fresno State mascot has undergone a dramatic facelift.
Is it for better or worse? You decide!
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Stop your whining! Grow up and stop typing insults, and if you’re attending Fresno State, you’re only insulting yourself. Think first before you open your mouth……
Stop your whining! Grow up and stop typing insults, and if you’re attending Fresno State, you’re only insulting yourself. Think first before you open your mouth……
Did someone say Shaggy Dog?
Did someone say Shaggy Dog?
Are people really needing something to complain about so much that they have to pick on a person dressed up in a costume? I mean really, how pathetic. I don’t really care either way what the mascot looks like. Old or new. Things change and quite frankly, you can’t think that complaining all the live long day will do anything. All you are doing is making whoever is inside that hot suit feel unwanted. It wasn’t his fault, and there is nothing you can do to change that. So get over it.
Are people really needing something to complain about so much that they have to pick on a person dressed up in a costume? I mean really, how pathetic. I don’t really care either way what the mascot looks like. Old or new. Things change and quite frankly, you can’t think that complaining all the live long day will do anything. All you are doing is making whoever is inside that hot suit feel unwanted. It wasn’t his fault, and there is nothing you can do to change that. So get over it.
I don’t think they’re picking on the person inside the costume, but the costume itself, with no thought to that there’s even a person involved.
I don’t think they’re picking on the person inside the costume, but the costume itself, with no thought to that there’s even a person involved.
While I don’t necessarily like the new mascot outfit, I think people need to realize that there IS a person under the bulldog. I see people talking trash about the mascot because they don’t like how it looks, or how it portrays Fresno State. But that does not mean that students can go to it and harass whomever is under there. I have to tip my hat to the person who dons the new bulldog outfit, because they are having to take heat from BOTH sides of the field. All I have to say to him/her is “You have more guts than most people I know. Hang in there!”
I know our mascot is having a “Fashion Crisis,” but athletics should be focusing on bigger issues, like proper delegation of funds… NOT ways to change our mascot, which NEVER was asked for by any of the students.
While I don’t necessarily like the new mascot outfit, I think people need to realize that there IS a person under the bulldog. I see people talking trash about the mascot because they don’t like how it looks, or how it portrays Fresno State. But that does not mean that students can go to it and harass whomever is under there. I have to tip my hat to the person who dons the new bulldog outfit, because they are having to take heat from BOTH sides of the field. All I have to say to him/her is “You have more guts than most people I know. Hang in there!”
I know our mascot is having a “Fashion Crisis,” but athletics should be focusing on bigger issues, like proper delegation of funds… NOT ways to change our mascot, which NEVER was asked for by any of the students.
Why weren’t there a poll or something asking for student input about mascot change and how to update or change its look….we are part of this university…we should have a say!!!!
Why weren’t there a poll or something asking for student input about mascot change and how to update or change its look….we are part of this university…we should have a say!!!!
Its horrible. They need to fix in now. If you want to help us in our efforts to get Timeout back please friend us on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/savetimeout
Its horrible. They need to fix in now. If you want to help us in our efforts to get Timeout back please friend us on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/savetimeout
The new suit is nicer, but people just don’t like drastic change.
If they just dyed the suit gray,….I think we’d all be okay.
The new suit is nicer, but people just don’t like drastic change.
If they just dyed the suit gray,….I think we’d all be okay.
Looks like crap…
Looks like crap…
New mascot….bad decision! You can’t just change tradition on a whim! Perhaps if you involved the students in the possibility of updating “timeout” it might not seem like such a slap in the face. Who’s school is this anyway!?!
New mascot….bad decision! You can’t just change tradition on a whim! Perhaps if you involved the students in the possibility of updating “timeout” it might not seem like such a slap in the face. Who’s school is this anyway!?!
He looks like Bob from Enzyte.
He looks like Bob from Enzyte.
O.k. we get it – everyone likes the old Timeout!!!! But please, all this negative drama over it is downright childish. The new Timeout appears to be here to stay so get a grip and get over it. Most importantly, get a life. You’re here to get an education, not to whine about the school mascot!
O.k. we get it – everyone likes the old Timeout!!!! But please, all this negative drama over it is downright childish. The new Timeout appears to be here to stay so get a grip and get over it. Most importantly, get a life. You’re here to get an education, not to whine about the school mascot!
The thing looks more like a bobcat than a bulldog. What the heck our they thinking? If the athletic corporation wants to do what is right they will bring back the REAL Time Out during the last home game and have him throw that Puddi-Cat out of the stadium.
The thing looks more like a bobcat than a bulldog. What the heck our they thinking? If the athletic corporation wants to do what is right they will bring back the REAL Time Out during the last home game and have him throw that Puddi-Cat out of the stadium.
They definitely should have taken a poll or something.
They did the same thing with WIld Thing for the Fresno Grizzlies and turned the mascot into some kids show yellow giant Pooh bear with a highlighted face.
The name of the team is the Fresno GRIZZLIES.
And the name of the team is Fresno State Bulldogs and their mascot is TIMEOUT.
They definitely should have taken a poll or something.
They did the same thing with WIld Thing for the Fresno Grizzlies and turned the mascot into some kids show yellow giant Pooh bear with a highlighted face.
The name of the team is the Fresno GRIZZLIES.
And the name of the team is Fresno State Bulldogs and their mascot is TIMEOUT.
I am copying and pasting these comments to Paul Ladwig himself and I will post his response. What do you think Paul. We have showed you overwhelming support to change timeout back!!! WHy dont you work with us. ?
I am copying and pasting these comments to Paul Ladwig himself and I will post his response. What do you think Paul. We have showed you overwhelming support to change timeout back!!! WHy dont you work with us. ?
I don’t lilke the new timeout! But then again the old one looked like a piece of crap. I’d chuck the new timeout costume and focus on something that acually looks like a Bulldog! Oh and Paul Ladwig is a joke. He is an alumni of the Ohio Bobcats, well he made our mascot look like a bobcat! EITHER CHANGE THE MASCOT LOOK OR FIRE LADWIG!!! Because both of them are a joke!
I don’t lilke the new timeout! But then again the old one looked like a piece of crap. I’d chuck the new timeout costume and focus on something that acually looks like a Bulldog! Oh and Paul Ladwig is a joke. He is an alumni of the Ohio Bobcats, well he made our mascot look like a bobcat! EITHER CHANGE THE MASCOT LOOK OR FIRE LADWIG!!! Because both of them are a joke!
HORRIBLE! Not even close to what a bulldog looks like! Bring the Old timeout back!!!!!!!!
HORRIBLE! Not even close to what a bulldog looks like! Bring the Old timeout back!!!!!!!!
WTF is that thing??? It’s not a bulldog….. Get rid of this thing and that clown Ladwig too!!!
WTF is that thing??? It’s not a bulldog….. Get rid of this thing and that clown Ladwig too!!!
First of all what is it? A bear?
Cat? Dog? Cougar? I agree that Timeout needed a minor change, but I was
thinking the costume needed to be washed not it’s specie change. That thing is so ugly!!! Bring back timeout.
First of all what is it? A bear?
Cat? Dog? Cougar? I agree that Timeout needed a minor change, but I was
thinking the costume needed to be washed not it’s specie change. That thing is so ugly!!! Bring back timeout.
The Athletic Department seems to be headed in a direction all their own… with no regard for the Fresno State Fanbase (I’m surprised they don’t push the CSU-Fresno thing!).
For instance-
Not saying beer sales was a good thing but they eliminated the beer sales contract with time left on it although the CSU system allowed them to retain the contract until it died out (SJSU kept theirs). Meanwhile alcohol is allowed to be served in the FSU Skyboxes!
Eliminating the wrestling program even though it had it’s own supporters, including some guy named Lorenzo Neal!
Modifying the Four Paw last season and adding the Bling-Bling look.
Eliminating Valley residents access to the famed Green V. Well, once again, that is not entirely true… you can buy into the Green V for $10K and seat options!
Changing Timeout and then justifying what they did so that it suits their desires… no argument here that Timeout needed updating but TWO Timeout costumes @ $15K a piece when we can’t get upgrades to Bulldog Stadium?
Listen, most people would agree that the old Timeout was dated and needed updating/modernizing but the new Timeout shouldn’t look like a Chipmunk staring into headlights!
Why can’t the AD admit that they made a mistake judging what the residents wanted and correct it? WHy go around arresting/ stifling people who have something opposite to say? Paul, the “I was just following orders” defense didn;t work in Nuernburg so don’t bank you paycheck on it working here!
The Athletic Department seems to be headed in a direction all their own… with no regard for the Fresno State Fanbase (I’m surprised they don’t push the CSU-Fresno thing!).
For instance-
Not saying beer sales was a good thing but they eliminated the beer sales contract with time left on it although the CSU system allowed them to retain the contract until it died out (SJSU kept theirs). Meanwhile alcohol is allowed to be served in the FSU Skyboxes!
Eliminating the wrestling program even though it had it’s own supporters, including some guy named Lorenzo Neal!
Modifying the Four Paw last season and adding the Bling-Bling look.
Eliminating Valley residents access to the famed Green V. Well, once again, that is not entirely true… you can buy into the Green V for $10K and seat options!
Changing Timeout and then justifying what they did so that it suits their desires… no argument here that Timeout needed updating but TWO Timeout costumes @ $15K a piece when we can’t get upgrades to Bulldog Stadium?
Listen, most people would agree that the old Timeout was dated and needed updating/modernizing but the new Timeout shouldn’t look like a Chipmunk staring into headlights!
Why can’t the AD admit that they made a mistake judging what the residents wanted and correct it? WHy go around arresting/ stifling people who have something opposite to say? Paul, the “I was just following orders” defense didn;t work in Nuernburg so don’t bank you paycheck on it working here!
anonymous, on September 25th, 2007 at 4:33 pm Said:
Stop your whining! Grow up and stop typing insults, and if you’re attending Fresno State, you’re only insulting yourself. Think first before you open your mouth……
Great Job, Paul!
anonymous, on September 25th, 2007 at 4:33 pm Said:
Stop your whining! Grow up and stop typing insults, and if you’re attending Fresno State, you’re only insulting yourself. Think first before you open your mouth……
Great Job, Paul!
Worst mascot ever!!! If they were going to change it, at least make it look like a bulldog and not a chipmunk. Ladwig is the worst!!! Fire ladwig and change the timeout!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worst mascot ever!!! If they were going to change it, at least make it look like a bulldog and not a chipmunk. Ladwig is the worst!!! Fire ladwig and change the timeout!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What in hells name was Paul Lagwig thinking??!? It doesnt look anything like the bulldogs on the logos. it doesnt even look like a bulldog!!…….the athletic department screwd up again!
What in hells name was Paul Lagwig thinking??!? It doesnt look anything like the bulldogs on the logos. it doesnt even look like a bulldog!!…….the athletic department screwd up again!
stop your crying and whining….sound like a bunch of 2 year olds. The new mascot does look a little funky, but it is always work in progress, morons.
stop your crying and whining….sound like a bunch of 2 year olds. The new mascot does look a little funky, but it is always work in progress, morons.
that smiling chipmunk is a discrace to the whole university! They really need to get rid of him! and tht Ladwig punk,too!
that smiling chipmunk is a discrace to the whole university! They really need to get rid of him! and tht Ladwig punk,too!