News Here are the bobbleheads Mason is giving away this season

[Robot]

Posted on the MasonHoops.com Blog:

"Here are the bobbleheads Mason is giving away this season" by Alan Kelly

Mason Athletics released teaser photos of two bobblehead earlier this week: founding father George Mason, and former men’s basketball player George Evans. In July, we told you that University namesake George Mason was the winner of a fan contest to pick a bobblehead giveaway for the season opener on Friday, November 14 versus Cornell. The […]

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[The Great PATSby]

Wishful thinking, but could this possibly be a hint that Mason will retire George Evan's number or start a Ring of Honor?

 

[p8triotfan4life]

most people don't even know who George Evans is.

 

[GMU84fanman]

most people don't even know who George Evans is.

Perhaps it's time they learned.

 

[GSII]

Weren't some our great players up on a wall of fame or something in one of the concourses?

 

[Vurbel]

Having pictures on the concourse is nice and all, but I think what Patsby is talking about is doing something more substantial.

 

[Pablo]

Having pictures on the concourse is nice and all, but I think what Patsby is talking about is doing something more substantial.

Hopefully, AD Brad Edwards will restart Mason's Athletics Hall of Fame. If not, perhaps Coach Hewitt or a successor will establish a Mason Men's Basketball Hall of Fame.

 

[EXpatriot13]

This isn't a tough concept to understand or put in place. Not sure why it hasn't already been done. Seems like an obvious thing to do. It all helps create an identity as a program.

 

[MasonFanatic]

I assume they haven't done anything because they don't know how to handle the Carlos Yates situation.

 

[Pablo]

I assume they haven't done anything because they don't know how to handle the Carlos Yates situation.

It's been 25 years since Yates was the victim of an apparent drug-related murder. I believe that this is sufficient time for the AD to forgive him for any transgressions after leaving Mason and recognize his contributions to Mason athletics.

 

[EXpatriot13]

I assume they haven't done anything because they don't know how to handle the Carlos Yates situation.

I agree with Pablo, enough time has gone by. It's not like other schools haven't had similar situations or things to deal with.

 

[KAOriginal]

Just two weeks ago Maryland decided it was okay....I am certain we can too....

On eve of Len Bias' induction into UMd. Hall of Fame, mom prepares to accept honor on his behalf

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