The Celebrity Mascot Games was this past weekend and, as always, it was a great event for a great cause. This morning I ran into some videos of the shenanigans that went on over the weekend, and boy, do I wish I could have attended. The first video shows some of the games played by the mascots. The second video is a "How To Dance" clinic … [Read more...]
Jul
15
Jollibee Mascot Does A Suggestive Dance To Some Of Your Favorite Songs
This is the Jollibee mascot, and he represents a restaurant found mainly on the West Coast. AND... he knows how to get down. If you've seen this character on YouTube, you know that he can cut a rug. In this video he dances to a montage of your all time favorites: Baby by Justin Bieber, Tic Toc by Kesha, You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, … [Read more...]
Jul
15
Mascot Home Run Derby Highlights MLB All-Star Weekend
Okay, so I know this is a little late, but we just got back from our own little All-Star break, and boy are my arms tired... of blogging. Anyway, over the All-Star weekend at the MLB fan-fest, many, if not all of the Major League mascots were there entertaining the fans. Well, during one day, they put together a little mascot home run derby … [Read more...]
Jul
15
The Annual Celebrity Mascot Games Stars Tomorrow!
Yes, it's true, it is the time of year where 30 mascots from all over the country gather to put their real skills to the test. Your favorite mascots will compete, American Gladiator style to see who wears the pants in the mascot world. Even though some mascots don't wear pants (I'm looking at you Stuff), they will still be allowed to … [Read more...]
Jun
15
It’s a Dandy… Remember When The New York Yankees Had A Mascot?
Yep, that's right... back in the day, the New York Yankees had a mascot. And it's nothing like the overpayed pretty boy mascots they have now. THe "Yankee Dandy" as he was called served his tenure in the early 80's. (when the Yankees had salary cap room.) But then they realized the real money should be spent on the players and not a … [Read more...]
May
20
Out Of A Rainbow, The Story Of The 2012 London Olympic Mascots
With the unveiling of the 2012 Olympic Mascots come a whole slew of propaganda aimed at "selling" us and making us love the new guys, no matter how ridiculous they are. Well, here's one of the biggest (and no doubt most expensive) creations that looks like it is straight out of a Pixar film of sorts. It's called "Out Of A Rainbow" and it is … [Read more...]
May
18
Honorary Mascot – Fan Fueled Frenzy… Greek Basketball Fans Are Crazy
You know, it is rare that we take a drunk fan, and actually give him recognition for being an idiot. But in this case, I'll make an exception... This basketball game in Greece has all the atmosphere of one of those third world soccer games where the bleachers burst into flames. Everything seems to be going well until an unruly (normal) Greek … [Read more...]
Apr
27
Milwaukee Bucks Mascot Bango Makes Dunk From Ladder, Fires Up Crowd
We saw footage of Rumble The Bison attempting a dunk like this last week. The difference here is, Bango actually made the dunk. After climbing to the top of a 16 foot ladder and firing up the crowd a bit, Bango from the Milwaukee Bucks jumps, does a backflip, and puts the ball through the rim. Crowd goes nuts! This is one of those stunts … [Read more...]
Apr
15
Cheerleaders Get Posterized By Minnesota Timberwolves Mascot, Crunch
Mascots have a habit of dunking over anything. Celebrities, other mascots, and especially cheerleaders are never safe when the trampoline comes out. I know it happens all the time, but the fact that this video is in HD, and I can get quality screenshots like the one above make it well worth posting. Crunch Slams Over The Cheerleaders video … [Read more...]
Mar
19
Coke Zero Fannovation Commercial Shows Us What The Mascot Cam Would Look Like
Of all the ideas at Coke Zero's Fannovation site that turn into reality, I hope this is first on the list. In a video posted to twitvid.com and playing during March Madness, Coke Zero shows us exactly how it would look to have a camera showing us what the mascot sees. Tar heels mascot Rameses is the guinea pig in this video, and all I have to … [Read more...]
