Mascot Madness and Sideline Shenanigans
There are a lot of traveling mascot acts out there… from your Chickens to your Zooperstars. But not many have the claim of being a two man mascot act. That’s exactly what “Stax” the stunt footy mascot is. Apparently, letting the dogs out takes more than one person. The video says it all. I just wonder if they flip a coin to see who … [Read more...]
Before mascots wore stinky suits, dealt with unruly kids, and got sued, they used to get respect. The fact that Kerry Day, mascot for the 1944-1945 Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs has his name engraved in the Cup gives us all something to strive for. He must have been one heck of a mascot… I wonder if he got his day with the … [Read more...]
Okay, I wrote a couple of days ago about how much I liked these "feel good" stories about how hard it is too be a mascot. That was before I watched this abomination of mascot-ness. In this bit, Wall Street Journal reporter Sophia Hollander gets the privilege of dressing up as the mascot for the New York Sportimes, a World TeamTennis club. The … [Read more...]
Okay, so the video is from 2008 and promotes a now defunct "please join AOL again" campaign. But I think the underground dance battle is just what mascots need. No loud crowds, no crazy fans, and especially... no extra innings Wait, that's all the things mascots do need. Perhaps that is why this is the first time you've seen this … [Read more...]
Her name is Elena Semikina and she is Miss Universe Canada 2010. Google It. You're welcome. … [Read more...]
Okay, look, there is nothing I like more than a feel good story about how tough it is to be a mascot. You deal with all kinds of things... rowdy kids, sweaty outfits, and even just the heat inside the costume. But there must be an oven in this guys suit... So how hot can it get inside the suit? "Somewhere between 130 and 170, 180 … [Read more...]
Over the weekend, the Bank of the West sponsored a tennis (yawn) tournament which featured three-time Tennis Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova. Well, Sharapova had an easy time with the rest of the field, but got dealt a crushing blow when facing the Bank Of The West bear in a best of 1 point. The headline may give away the ending, but the … [Read more...]
