Mascot Madness and Sideline Shenanigans
Oh boy, two soccer posts in the same day.. what has my life come to. Well, in this case, I couldn't pass it up. The popular show, Soccer AM has a feature they call 3rd Eye where they show some outtakes or second camera angle shots of soccer matches. In this case, it's Clarence the Dragon from Northampton Town who retrieves a ball and tries to … [Read more...]
Running Down The Line... The costume always smiles... You live a double life... Hero to zero in the change of a tie. Okay, so I am not sure if I got all the lyrics correct, but this new release by popular British band Amortiste is one of the few songs I have heard that accurately represents the life of a mascot. (It's one of the few about … [Read more...]
If there's two things Koreans love, it would be their mascots, and their soccer cheerleaders. Well buckle up becauste this clip seems to have both, and it looks like they mesh together perfectly. There's not much to say about the clip other than the commentary from the girl watching... My favorite line... "There's kids watching!" Mascot … [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...]
If you know anything about me, you know that: #1: I am a soccer fan, and #2: I am a Heather Mitts fan You can also pretty much assume that I like mascots as well, so when I found some pictures of the WPS's Phialdelphia Independence team dancing with the mascot of the Phillies, it was only natural that I post it here. So, here you go... … [Read more...]
Is there a more dangerous job than being a soccer mascot? A few weeks ago, we had a video of a mascot getting his head ripped off by one of his own players, and now we have two more videos of footballer on mascot crime. Can't we all just get along? In the two videos below, one features a pair of opposing players ganging up on an innocent … [Read more...]
A new foreign commercial for Halls throat drops features a squirrel mascot that gets mistaken for a rat upon his debut. The mascot gets beat up on, and finally takes a Halls drop which allows the squirrel to proclaim his true identity... OR, "Free Your Voice" as the slogan goes. This is hilarious, and for anyone who's ever been in a … [Read more...]
Look at that form and concentration... sorry, I couldn't resist. AMERICA VS TOLUCA General view of mascots America (L) and Toluca, during quartefinal game of the Bicentenario 2010 tournament. … [Read more...]
What did you do over the weekend? In a feat of ridiculous awesomeness, Stafford The Lion of Chelsea FC ran the Virgin London Marathon to benefit "Help A London Child", a charity that helps London kids who are living with abuse, poverty, homelessness, disability, and illness. If you've ever been in a mascot suit before, you know how hard this … [Read more...]
