(08-17-2023 07:46 AM)TrueBlueDrew Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 07:02 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 11:15 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 08:09 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 08:02 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Its like they tried to make the mascot...mean looking.

I can already picture it in the stands . . .. making little kids cry.

That mascot won't last very long then, IMO. Any mascot that has ever frightened any kid got a new redesign shortly thereafter, if my memory serves me well.

They tried to re-design our Marco mascot and made him look mean. Pissed everyone off and they had to bring back the original Marco.

Same thing happened at GS lol there was a literal riot calling for old GUS’s return

That one looked BAAAAADDDDDDD though. It was a disaster!

(08-17-2023 10:31 AM)Pounce FTW Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 10:16 AM)SENOREIDA Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 11:15 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 08:09 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 08:02 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Its like they tried to make the mascot...mean looking.

I can already picture it in the stands . . .. making little kids cry.

That mascot won't last very long then, IMO. Any mascot that has ever frightened any kid got a new redesign shortly thereafter, if my memory serves me well.

Obviously you have never seen the Clemson Tiger or Purdue Pete. Both induce nightmares, and can be summoned by chanting their names

And then, of course, there's Gritty up here in Philly, who revels in creating nightmares.

I love Gritty.

(08-18-2023 06:10 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 10:31 AM)Pounce FTW Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 10:16 AM)SENOREIDA Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 11:15 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 08:09 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  I can already picture it in the stands . . .. making little kids cry.

That mascot won't last very long then, IMO. Any mascot that has ever frightened any kid got a new redesign shortly thereafter, if my memory serves me well.

Obviously you have never seen the Clemson Tiger or Purdue Pete. Both induce nightmares, and can be summoned by chanting their names

And then, of course, there's Gritty up here in Philly, who revels in creating nightmares.

I love Gritty.

I get that you love it . . . . Buuuut, what the hell is it?

(08-16-2023 04:12 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote:  

I dunno…old Boko was more endearing to me

Bring the live Bobcat back.

This thing will cause every small child in the stands to scream out of fear during the games.

(08-18-2023 09:48 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(08-18-2023 06:10 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 10:31 AM)Pounce FTW Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 10:16 AM)SENOREIDA Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 11:15 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  That mascot won't last very long then, IMO. Any mascot that has ever frightened any kid got a new redesign shortly thereafter, if my memory serves me well.

Obviously you have never seen the Clemson Tiger or Purdue Pete. Both induce nightmares, and can be summoned by chanting their names

And then, of course, there's Gritty up here in Philly, who revels in creating nightmares.

I love Gritty.

I get that you love it . . . . Buuuut, what the hell is it?

It's garbage. Lets go Pens.

(08-18-2023 09:48 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(08-18-2023 06:10 PM)CatMom Wrote:  I love Gritty.

I get that you love it . . . . Buuuut, what the hell is it?

I have absolutely no clue.

(08-17-2023 07:02 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 11:15 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 08:09 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 08:02 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Its like they tried to make the mascot...mean looking.

I can already picture it in the stands . . .. making little kids cry.

That mascot won't last very long then, IMO. Any mascot that has ever frightened any kid got a new redesign shortly thereafter, if my memory serves me well.

They tried to re-design our Marco mascot and made him look mean. Pissed everyone off and they had to bring back the original Marco.

https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/rec...7d173.html

I was at that game. I distinctly remember the crowd cheering really loud for the reveal. Then he burst out, and you could audibly hear the tone go

"Yeah!....hhhh.....oooo....ohhhhh..."


Old Marco (current lovable version)


Bastardized manbearpig Scooby Doo monstrosity

(08-19-2023 07:17 PM)rileylives Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 07:02 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 11:15 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 08:09 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 08:02 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Its like they tried to make the mascot...mean looking.

I can already picture it in the stands . . .. making little kids cry.

That mascot won't last very long then, IMO. Any mascot that has ever frightened any kid got a new redesign shortly thereafter, if my memory serves me well.

They tried to re-design our Marco mascot and made him look mean. Pissed everyone off and they had to bring back the original Marco.

https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/rec...7d173.html

I was at that game. I distinctly remember the crowd cheering really loud for the reveal. Then he burst out, and you could audibly hear the tone go

"Yeah!....hhhh.....oooo....ohhhhh..."


Old Marco (current lovable version)


Bastardized manbearpig Scooby Doo monstrosity

I remember that day.

(08-19-2023 12:33 AM)CatMom Wrote:  

(08-18-2023 09:48 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  

(08-18-2023 06:10 PM)CatMom Wrote:  I love Gritty.

I get that you love it . . . . Buuuut, what the hell is it?

I have absolutely no clue.

Remember the old movie Twins? Phillie Phanatic is Arnie, and Gritty is Danny DeVito.

(Fwiw, I love Gritty too. In fact, I'd say I know as many Gritty fans as Flyers fans atm.)

(08-17-2023 01:30 PM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 01:00 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 10:12 AM)EvilGaryKubiak Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 08:16 AM)Big Buds Wrote:  Meanwhile, Louisiana doesn’t even have a mascot.

Is Cayenne not a thing anymore??

No, sir.

I think Louisiana should go with Gators!

It would fit, but think mayyybbee someone has that trademarked?

How bout Crawfish?

(08-20-2023 11:40 AM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 01:30 PM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 01:00 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 10:12 AM)EvilGaryKubiak Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 08:16 AM)Big Buds Wrote:  Meanwhile, Louisiana doesn’t even have a mascot.

Is Cayenne not a thing anymore??

No, sir.

I think Louisiana should go with Gators!

It would fit, but think mayyybbee someone has that trademarked?

How bout Crawfish?

Go with Alligators. Tons of mascots are Tigers, Eagles, Bulldogs I wouldn't think Gators or Alligators would be too much.

Louisiana's should be a Racoon. If they don't that's a serious missed opportunity.

In 2011 JMU changed the look of Duke Dog where he ended up looking like a bear. It caused so much backlash that it received a writeup in the Washington Post.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-..._blog.html

(08-19-2023 09:28 PM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(08-19-2023 07:17 PM)rileylives Wrote:  

(08-17-2023 07:02 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 11:15 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 08:09 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  I can already picture it in the stands . . .. making little kids cry.

That mascot won't last very long then, IMO. Any mascot that has ever frightened any kid got a new redesign shortly thereafter, if my memory serves me well.

They tried to re-design our Marco mascot and made him look mean. Pissed everyone off and they had to bring back the original Marco.

https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/rec...7d173.html

I was at that game. I distinctly remember the crowd cheering really loud for the reveal. Then he burst out, and you could audibly hear the tone go

"Yeah!....hhhh.....oooo....ohhhhh..."


Old Marco (current lovable version)


Bastardized manbearpig Scooby Doo monstrosity

I remember that day.

That's also they tried to change our Kelly Green to a dark green. That pissed everyone off too and they had to switch back to Kelly Green. Tankfully everyone that was making decisions back then are gone.

(08-18-2023 10:16 PM)The WEST is the BEST Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 04:12 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote:  

I dunno…old Boko was more endearing to me

Bring the live Bobcat back.

This thing will cause every small child in the stands to scream out of fear during the games.

Back in the 80s Marco was live, but he kept trying to eat the turf so they had to put him out to reserve from what I've heard..with that being said, I saw him at Fan day this year and he looks anorexic...

(08-21-2023 10:41 AM)Herdfan1 Wrote:  

(08-18-2023 10:16 PM)The WEST is the BEST Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 04:12 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote:  

I dunno…old Boko was more endearing to me

Bring the live Bobcat back.

This thing will cause every small child in the stands to scream out of fear during the games.

Back in the 80s Marco was live, but he kept trying to eat the turf so they had to put him out to reserve from what I've heard..with that being said, I saw him at Fan day this year and he looks anorexic...

He lived at Camden Park, you could see him if you took the train ride that went around the back half of the park. Life expectancy of a Bison is 10 - 20 years, I doubt you saw the original Marco this year.

(08-16-2023 04:12 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote:  

I dunno…old Boko was more endearing to me

Put a crown on him, and he'd look like Prince John from Disney's Robin Hood

(08-21-2023 11:44 AM)GreenBison Wrote:  

(08-21-2023 10:41 AM)Herdfan1 Wrote:  

(08-18-2023 10:16 PM)The WEST is the BEST Wrote:  

(08-16-2023 04:12 PM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote:  

I dunno…old Boko was more endearing to me

Bring the live Bobcat back.

This thing will cause every small child in the stands to scream out of fear during the games.

Back in the 80s Marco was live, but he kept trying to eat the turf so they had to put him out to reserve from what I've heard..with that being said, I saw him at Fan day this year and he looks anorexic...

He lived at Camden Park, you could see him if you took the train ride that went around the back half of the park. Life expectancy of a Bison is 10 - 20 years, I doubt you saw the original Marco this year.

Clarification: Back in the 70s/80s, we apparently had a REAL buffalo, but he kept tryin' to eat the turf, so they moved to the costume...Saw someone in the suit at Fan Day a while back...