Afternoon Blogdome: Goodbye, Gunston

• Who could hate a Muppet?: George Mason fires Gunston the Green ... Something. Again. Because the last thing you want in a team mascot is a easily lovable character that's family friendly and easy to market. [ DC Sports Blog + The Realests] • O boy: The Orioles know exactly how to get their fans fired up for baseball—a rally and "major" uniform announcement at high noon. In mid-November. That's quite an organization you got there. [ Orioles Hangout] • He's Downy soft: Cristiano Ronaldo believes skin care is important. "He likes his body to be smooth all over and would even use a hair removal cream. He would also use tubs of moisturiser, coating every part of his body, at least twice a day ... He loves looking at himself and playing with his hair." [ Sports Crackle Pop] • And Tatum Bell for Drain Commissioner: John Lynch for governor of Colorado in 2010? It depends—will his opponent be wearing shoulder pads too? [ Westword] • Just nine questions?: Seattle sports are kinda broken right now. But at least they have nice weat.... oh right. [ Examiner]