Feb
16
Slow News Day In South Dakota – Reporter Dresses Up As The USF Mascot
If you've been around here before, you know my love for the media and their mascot reports doesn't run too deep. I don't mind the occasional news story, or random shot of the mascot at a game, but when a "reporter" decides it is a good idea to put his or herself inside the suit... that's where I draw the line. This piece from KDLT in South … [Read more...]
Feb
08
RIP UGA VIII
It's only been since October that UGA VIII took over to represent the University Of Georgia Bulldogs. But last Friday, UGA VIII passed away from complications stemming from his Lymphoma. RIP UGA VIII, we barely knew you. … [Read more...]
Feb
02
USC Annenberg School For Communication Does Feature Story On Mascots
Well, if the USC school of Communication doesn't do a report on it, it doesn't exists, so thankfully, they took on a very hot topic in their latest video series called "Impact". That's right, they featured mascots. Now besides the dead pan narrator, the story is actually quite good, and goes into some of the unwritten rules of mascots, like … [Read more...]
Jan
26
Emory University Eagle Mascot Attempts Trampoline Dunk… Fails
I don't know much about Emory University, but I do know 3 things... Their mascot is an Eagle They don't get many fans at basketball games and... Prior mentioned Eagle mascot has never done a trampoline dunk before. Some of these guys make dunking look so easy, but it really is a science. And rule # 1 is to strap your head on … [Read more...]
Jan
24
UNLV Mascot “Hey Reb” Has Seizure During Mascot Basketball Game
In a scary moment at a pregame rally, the mascot for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels collapsed and began having a seizure at half-court during a pre-game rally at the COX Pavillion. The incident happened during a mascot basketball game held before the Runnin' Rebels took on New Mexico. Unfortunately, the whole incident happened on kids day. Medical … [Read more...]
Jan
18
Goldy Gopher Crowned Champion At 2011 UCA Mascot National Championships
Well, I can't say we told you so, but we kind of did. Just a few days after leaking Goldy Gopher's routine from the Universal Cheerleaders Association Mascot Championships, Goldy brought the Division IA Mascot National Championship crown home to the University Of Minnesota. Congrats to Goldy, great stuff. You've raised the bar on creativity … [Read more...]
Jan
13
Bleacher Report Ranks Pac-10 Mascots, Considers It Satire?
Seriously Bleacher Report? You're going to let one of your contributors rank the Pac-10 mascots, and call it satire? That's beside the fact you put our beloved Beaver in the bottom 3. (Who doesn't love a six foot Beaver?) Well, it was a good article anyway, and because we lack common sense and superior reasoning skill, we'll link to … [Read more...]
Jan
12
University Of Minnesota Mascot Goldy Gopher Shows His Stuff Early…
If there is one question I get when I tell people that I was a National Champion College Mascot (USA), it's "Is it hot in the suit?" If there was a second question, it would have to be "How do you win a National Championship?" Well, in a much more arbitrary contest than the BCS, a bunch of mascots are chosen for their spirit, involvement, and … [Read more...]
Jan
10
Swoop From Eastern Washington Doesn’t Need Dance Training
In the FCS (that's Football Championship Series to you BCS lovers) they like to crown a true national champion through a playoff, like it should be. They also like to have mascot dance-offs at pre-championship game tailgate celebrations. In this case though, I smell a setup. Swoop from Eastern Washington University, and yoUDee from the … [Read more...]
