Mascot Madness and Sideline Shenanigans
Well, another season of hoping for a good Olympic mascot is over... Maybe 2016 will be good to us. The organizing committee for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games has released their shortlist of mascots for voting. And, other than not really being a "short" list, it includes some familiar and not so familiar faces. First of all, there is … [Read more...]
In the picture above, you can see the Mascots from the London 2012 Olympics, Wenlock and Mandeville. Well, contrary to popular opinion, people, especially kids, seem to love the crazy phallic symbols. There is just one problem. They can't hold anything, they can't run, and they can hardly shake hands. The mascots were created to inspire … [Read more...]
Just a refresher... if you are in South Africa, keep an eye out for counterfeit mascots... there is only one real Zakumi, and he can most likely be found at the game sites. Here is what the real Zakumi looks like: And here is a fake Zakumi: … [Read more...]
The mascot pictured above is none other than the 2010 World Cup Mascot Zakumi. When the World Cup starts today, you'll be seeing a lot of this guy around the TV and around the blogosphere. If you can't tell what he is, it's a green haired spotted... wait, not even I know what he is. Also, for future reference, make sure to steer clear of … [Read more...]
Our friends over at Deadspin decided to add to the debacle of the 2012 London Olympics mascots by throwing a mascot photoshop contest. The results were nothing short of spectacular. This just goes to show you that there is no one quite as passionate (or bored) as a Deadspin reader with a pirated copy of photoshop. See the epic results at … [Read more...]
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...]
OK, every Olympic year we are promised mascots that are revolutionary, and that make a statement about what the Olympic games really mean. Well, if that's the case, I have no idea what the Olympics are all about because Wenlock and Mandeville were debuted on Wednesday as the mascots for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games to take place in London, … [Read more...]
We got this somewhat interesting story from Nicholas, a loyal reader of YMS, and it answered a question in all of our minds... What happens to the Olympic Mascots after the Olympics are over? Well, let's just say the truck in the picture above is not taking them to Disneyland. According to this article, the mascots (at least the costumes) … [Read more...]
This one was an instant classic from the first day it hit YouTube. 2009 World Athletics Championships (Track & Field) mascot Berlino celebrates with Melaine Walker of Jamaica after her win in the 400m Hurdles. Nobody could see what was coming next... not even Berlino. Berlino Backpacks Sprinter video after the jump: … [Read more...]
I know we are a little late to report this one, but after we talked about how Sumi was AWOL from The Olympic Winter Games, it is only fair that we give him time to shine. Sumi made a big entrance at the opening ceremonies flying high above the crowd in his debut as the only mascot of the Paralympic Winter Games. It was a huge step as I don't … [Read more...]
