It’s halftime and after watching teams sit on the ball all morning, the fans have been treated to some offense.  The Blue Hens lead the Dragons 28-25 at the break.

Delaware is led by Alphonso Dawson’s 10 points, which he picked up before getting his second foul early in the half. For Drexel the leader is Frank Elegar with 13 points. The stats remain nearly identical across the board, and neither team is surrendering an inch inside. Should be a fun second half in this fast-paced game.

As we head backstage to refuel on Mountain Dew, let’s take a look at two personalities that don’t need a halftime break - tonight’s mascots:

“YoUDee” the Delaware Blue Hen:
Pros:
-Wearing number 00 tonight, a refreshing change from every other mascot, who wears No. 1.
-Blue Hens easily the best-named team in the state.
-Wears size 28FF shoes.

Cons:
-The Delaware Turnpike - $5 to drive 5 miles.
-There could be confusion when the team ‘lays an egg.‘
-YoUDee sounds too much like YouHoo, and we will hold the beverage’s horribleness against the mascot.











“Mario” the Drexel Dragon:
Pros:
-Inevitably nicknamed ‘Super Mario.‘
-Fire-breathing ability would trump any other mascot’s strength.
-Brought most of the student body with him.

Cons:
-Does not actually exist.
-Has probably watched “Lord of the Rings” one too many times.
-Fitting through standard-sized doors is difficult.

This is clearly is premier mascot matchup of the night. The edge goes to YoUDee the Blue Hen on originality, though Mario the Dragon would’ve advanced out of any of the other brackets.

Second-half action coming up shortly. We’re going to call the boss and see if we can liveblog the Jonas Brothers here next Tuesday.

Posted by Michael Phillips in • College Sports
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