Yesterday afternoon, the Capital One Mascot of the Year Competition facebook page posted an article that was written about Ohio State’s Brutus and the ‘beating’ that he received from inter-state rival Ohio University’s ‘Rufus.’ The article seen here <--, is telling fans that Brutus deserves the sympathy votes because of the abuse received during the rival game last weekend. There was instant reaction from all Big Blue fans on facebook, including myself. Though the reaction would not have been immense if Big Blue was not against Brutus this week , his fans did not adapt well to the article.
Comments such as my own, ‘Sympathy? That’s Lame. Just vote for Big Blue,’ or those of Big Blue fan Erin McCants ‘really? brutus needs sympathy to get votes... how lame! BIG BLUE gets votes on his own!!!,’ even Big Blue supporter Jamie Stewart said ‘at least big blue doesn't need sympathy votes... GO BIG BLUE!’ show how involved/devoted Blue’s fans really are.
Many of Big Blue’s fans just want the name of Old Dominion on the map. With only 24,000 enrolled students to Ohio State’s 63,000, fans of the Monarchs are proud to be in the lead over Brutus without any sympathy votes.
As a representative of Big Blue, and Old Dominion, I am not saying that what Rufus did was a condonable offense, but as a fan of Big Blue (and full supporter of him winning the Capital One Mascot of the Year Challenge) I do not think Brutus needs sympathy votes for a public showing of affection from a rivaling neighbor.
This weekend looks to be a challenge to Big Blue and his fans, but with YOUR vote for him, he can and will become victorious!!!
And as always, text 'bigblue' to 69866 or vote @ Capital One Bowl Mascot of the Year
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