This is a very important topic. Quit the intimidation.
Whether or not he shaves the beard is mostly irrelevant at this time. It served it's purpose back in December as a marketing tool. It has grown stale so it should probably go, but it isn't causing any harm to our image.
The Beard led to early season recognition and combined with the wins in December put us onto the national radar. Then there was a lull and losses to Mizzou and OK St. followed by the emergence of the "Octagon of Doom" which catapulted us into the national spotlight and a top 5 ranking.
Now we're in another lull. We need something new. Maybe something like that Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) cripple that KU used as a mascot back in 1988. Hopefully something will emerge this week so we can be back in the spotlight heading into the NCAAs. Future recruits will be watching. We need to stay fresh and new.