Capital One Announces Seventh Annual 2008 All-America Mascot Team.College mascots prepare to cheer, climb and cook their way to the pinnacle of mascot fame and fortune MCLEAN, Va. -- Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COF) today announced the members of the seventh annual Capital One All-America Mascot Team, made up of 12 over-sized and often under-appreciated characters - including three birds, three cats (that could be trouble), one bison, one horse, one wolf, one turtle, one bear and a dog. Each one of these mascots will be putting their best claw, paw, hoof hoof, horny epidermal casing at the end of the digits of an ungulate (hoofed) mammal. In the even-toed ungulates, such as swine, deer, and cattle, the hoof is cloven; in the odd-toed ungulates, such as the horse and the rhinoceros, it is solid. and talon forward while attempting to claim the proverbial mountain of mascot fame and fortune - the title of "Capital One National Mascot of the Year." Starting September 8th, fans can vote online at www.capitalonebowl.com, for their favorite All-American Mascot, who will be announced during the Capital One Bowl on January 1st. This year's contest features a weekly mano-a-mano battle royale  The of this article or section may be compromised by "peacock terms".You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. among this year's All-Americans: [TABLE OMITTED] "We created this contest to celebrate the unsung heroes of college football," said Steve Schooff at Capital One. "Last year, a kangaroo from the University of Akron Enrollment in fall 2006 was 23,539 students.[1] The school offers more than 200 undergraduate degrees [2] and 100 graduate degrees [3]. The University's best-known program is its College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, which is located in a hopped and kicked its way to the top mascot title in the land. This year, we're anxious to see which mascot will rise to the challenge and claim the throne of Capital One National Mascot of the Year." The fan vote is the sole determinant of the winner; the people choose. Voting consists of 11 weekly head-to-furry-head match ups between the All-Americans, with fans being able to vote daily for their favorite mascots. The mascots with the best win/loss records face off in online playoffs starting in November. The winner will be pronounced Capital One National Mascot of the Year on January 1, 2009 during the Capital One Bowl. "Mascots work as hard as anyone on the field, but are lost in the shadows of touchdown celebrations and pre-season and post-season accolades of the flashy all-star quarterbacks and running backs," said Dr. Roy Yarbrough, mascot guru and historian. "This is a great tribute to them, and fans should show their support. Bragging rights and national recognition are on the line." This year's eclectic crew of birds, mammals and reptiles reptiles terrestrial or aquatic vertebrates which breathe air through lungs and have a skin covering of horny scales. They are poikilothermic, oviparous or ovoviviparous, and, if they have legs they are short and constructed solely for crawling. were chosen from Division IA and IAA IAA abbr. indoleacetic acid Noun 1. IAA - a plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots indoleacetic acid auxin - a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth 2. athletic programs with college football teams. They made the squad after being ranked on mascot musts such as interaction with fans, originality and pedigree. The panel of judges included mascot guru and historian, Dr. Roy Yarbrough, and representatives from Capital One. Over the past six years, Capital One has helped thrust the spotlight on these unsung heroes of the gridiron. Team members star in a national advertising campaign, which this year features the mascots participating in the Capital One Mascot Challenge - Top Tailgater tail·gate n. 1. A hinged board or closure at the rear of a vehicle, such as a pick-up truck, that can be lowered during loading and unloading. Also called tailboard. 2. , a series of unusual (and fictitious) grilling, cooking and tailgating Tailgating The action of a broker or advisor purchasing or selling a security for his or her client(s) and then immediately making the same transaction in his or her own account. competitions. In addition to the hoopla hoop·la n. Informal 1. a. Boisterous, jovial commotion or excitement. b. Extravagant publicity: The new sedan was introduced to the public with much hoopla. 2. , each mascot receives $5,000 for its school's mascot program. The Capital One National Mascot of the Year receives an additional $5,000 scholarship to help fund its school's mascot program. WRITE IN YOUR FAVORITE MASCOT Didn't see your school's mascot in this year's Mascot Challenge? Once again, Capital One has added an additional fan component to this year's competition. Fans can log on to www.capitalonebowl.com and nominate your school's mascot for a chance to win $1000 toward their Mascot Program and an opportunity to compete in the 2009 Capital One Mascot Challenge! Each voter is allowed one vote per day, so show your school spirit and vote - vote - vote to see your favorite BMOC BMOC Big Man On Campus BMOC Battle Management Operation Center (Big Mascot on Campus) in next year's competition! About Capital One Capital One Financial Corporation (www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries collectively had $92.4 billion in deposits and $147.2 billion in managed loans outstanding as of June 30, 2008. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Capital One has 740 locations in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , New Jersey, Connecticut, Texas, and Louisiana. It is a diversified bank whose principal subsidiaries, Capital One, N.A. and Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., offer a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol "COF" and is included in the S&P 100 index. |
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