Halftime at the Richmond Coliseum, with Towson leading Hofstra 31-13.

Time to look at how these teams are representing themselves in that other important category: mascots.

“Doc” the Towson Tiger:

Pros:
-Doc manages to appear both menacing and approachable at the same time.
-The wrestling team was formerly nicknamed the Teachers, which we can all agree is a very non-menacing name.

Cons:
- Doc is very short. If he went to a theme park, he might have trouble getting on the roller coasters.
-The former mascot was a Knight. They probably would’ve been better off without making the switch.
-Doc carries around a pom-pom, which makes him 14 percent less tough.

“Willie and Kate Pride,“ the Hofstra Lions:

Pros:
-Two is better than one. And both are normal height.
-Double-teaming ability would be useful in a CAA mascot showdown.
-Small novelty crown looks regal without being pretentious.

Cons:
-Some fans (and bloggers) may find it difficult to distinguish Willie from Kate.
-Male lions let the females do the hunting, which may lend itself better to the women’s basketball team.

So as you can see, the edge goes to the Pride. They don’t have that advantage on the court right now. We’ll see if Willie and Kate suit up in the second half.