Mascot Madness and Sideline Shenanigans
OK, so professional Indoor Lacrosse will never be a sport that ranks highly in America. Even MLS has a better chance. But they are trying their hardest to appeal to the "target audience" with this move. It seems some smart (formerly employed) game operations person (probably the mascot) had the great idea to have a halftime lapdance … [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...]
I love it when baseball season starts, because there is always a new crop of Minor League teams, and they always get creative with their mascots. Nowhere else in America except for Walla Walla, Washington could any team get away with a winking onion mascot. Great idea, and great execution. I don't know how I'd feel being a big, tough … [Read more...]
As far as I know, this is a first for the mascot world. The Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League are leaving New York for greener pastures... They leave behind a strong community of loyal fans, and one scrappy, yet loveable mascot. Rowdy, the River Rats mascot, has been in New York since 1993, and has become a very visible local … [Read more...]
Oh, the minor leagues, wehre the great players are few and far between, and the mascots get paid in hot dogs (literally). This commercial, featuring Bernie from the Inland Empire 66ers is for Winning Smiles, a dental office in Fontana, California. I have t ogive this dentist some props, he knows how to use his marketign dollars. Pimping out … [Read more...]
The picture above is taken moments after Wolfie, The University Of Nevada mascot decided to moonwalk right into the dugout. It happened during an exhibition baseball game between the Triple A Reno Aces and The University of Nevada. During a dance contest between the big red blob "Alphie" and Nevada mascot "Wolfie", Wolfie went for the … [Read more...]
In Milwaukee they love their racing sausages. In Washington, they love their racing Presidents. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, they love their racing... beer cans? This video comes from a recent Grand Rapids Griffins hockey game and features three beer cans high-tailing it around the rink. I know that Budweiser is the largest sports … [Read more...]
Alright, it's time for part 3 from Lake Elsinore... Thunder's Crib... Thunder's rollin strong in this episode as he shows off his mad fresh whips. Hey man, cover that up... video after the jump: … [Read more...]
Last week we wrote about the Lake Elsinore Storm mascot Thunder and his (fake) appearance on MTV cribs. Well, now he's back with a part 2, and this one is even better than the first. Quote of the week: Hey, yo man, who's layin cable in Thunder's crib? They promise part three soon, and you know we'll be on the case... Let that marinate in … [Read more...]
Over the past weekend, a gaggle of mascots descended on Kutztown University in Pennsylvania for Dave Raymond's Mascot Boot Camp. If you don't know who Dave Raymond is, he was the original Phillie Phanatic and one of the innovators of modern mascot performance. I've lost a few mascot auditions to Dave Raymond trained performers. Enough … [Read more...]
