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Are you ready for some football...mascots? Vote early and often!

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Southern Shores

I love college football.  That's the main idea of this blog.  South Carolina is a very divided state in terms of schools people root for, the main two being Clemson and Carolina.  I received my undergrad and masters degree from Carolina so I am partial to Cocky but mainly I just love watching college football. 

Every year since 2002 Capital One has had a mascot challenge.  Twelve mascots are chosen to 'compete' in the challenge each year.  Anyone can vote but I think the main advertising is geared toward college students since I haven't seen anything about the voting anywhere but in my Alumni newsletter and it was just a small banner near the bottom. 

You can vote once every day and the mascots go head-to-head so you actually vote for six out of the twelve each time you vote.  So go have some fun.  Clicking on the banner below will take you to the voting page.

So go check it out and see if your favorite mascot is in the running this year!

There is even a page called Mascot Extras where you can go and star in a dance video, become a fan on facebook or even add a weekly update widget so you will know who's winning.

Comments (11)

Kristin Moran
Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

Hi Jenn,

I am not a sports fan but admire women that are.  I heard something recently that I remembered when I saw your post.  A guy who doesn't do any marketing, mail-outs, etc.  but get's a ton of referrals BECAUSE he hosts Football parties & invites all his friends, provides the drinks & eats & everyone wants to come!  Obviously they have something in common and then they refer their friends to him.  i thought WOW!  Great idea! KM

P.S. - BTW, you sound like me!!  A masters degree & selling real estate!  Gotta love what you do!! KM

Nov 13, 2008 11:10 AM
Valerie Springer
Benchmark Mortgage nmls 2143 - Birmingham, AL
Home Loan Officer AL, FHA, VA, Conventional and Re

I will check it out.  Thanks for sharing.

Nov 13, 2008 12:08 PM
Kristin Moran
Owner - RE/MAX Access - KristinMoran@Remax.net - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio,TX - Real Estate - 210-313-7397

FELIZ CUMPLEANOS!  Have a spectacular Birthday Jenn!!  KM

Nov 14, 2008 02:44 AM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

I always vote for the doggies and the big kitty cats as my favorite mascots.

Nov 15, 2008 05:15 PM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!

That was fun, I'm more of a college basketball kind of gal.  Thanks for sharing!

Laura G

Nov 17, 2008 12:38 AM
Mike Mitchell
Kee Realty - Saint Clair Shores, MI
REALTOR (R)

Jenn, great post! College footballs pretty big up here too, with the main 2 being U of M and Michigan State.

Nov 18, 2008 11:42 PM
Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate
M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Thanks for the fun Jenn.  My husband is a football fanatic.  Me, not so much.  Have a great day!

Nov 19, 2008 01:30 AM
Karl Peidl
Moorestown, NJ
Accredited Loan Consultant

Jenn - Great post.  Off topic.  Encourages participation.  Could start a debate about the best mascot.  Good job.

Nov 19, 2008 03:46 AM
Jeff&Grace Safrin
F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN
SpousesSellingHousesTM

I will check out the site Jenn - hopefully you can vote for smaller university mascots - for the first time at Valparaiso University (we've been season ticket holders for years)  the Crusader maskot ( whoever is under that costume) has an awesome personality and dances at half-time and pulls people out of the crown to salsa with and interacts with all the youngsters ( high 5's, etc..) even mimicks some ref's ( yowsa ) and immitates opposing team players ( which gets the crowd laughing). He (or she?) really has a sense of humor that comes thru the cosume like non other we've experienced in the past! There's the game.... and then a whole separate show by the mascot!

Sincerely,

Grace

Nov 19, 2008 07:13 AM
Sean Dreznin
NAI Tampa Bay - Sarasota, FL
Commercial Investment Real Estate Agent

Just wanted to give a belated shout out to ZIPPY!

Sean

Nov 30, 2008 12:30 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

OooOoo I love college football too.  Are you a Panther's fan?

Dec 10, 2008 01:37 PM