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Fourth Annual Favorite Mascot of the Year Final Round (Closed)

Congrats to all the Mascot's who made the finals. Who's ready to see their favorite mascot win the title as the 2015 Favorite Mascot of the Year? We thank all the great mascot's that participated in this year's poll it was another fantastic year and we wish the finalists good luck! The voting rules are the same as Round One you'll be able to vote once a day till July 27th 2015 till 11:59 EST and please only vote on MascotInsider.com to make sure your votes are counted. Cast your vote below..
Voting has now ended. Thank you fans for voting in this year's Poll congratulations to Jazz Bear on winning this year's title!
2015 Favorite Mascot of the Year Jazz Bear - Utah Jazz Sluggerrr - Kansas City Royals Tex Hooper - FC Dallas Rowdy - Dallas Cowboys Howler - Arizona Coyotes Tux The Penguin - Wilkes-Barre Penguins Willie Wildcat - Kansas State University Felix Falcon - Utah Falconz Womens Football pollcode.com free polls

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Mascot Games 2015 Complete Coverage

Welcome to MascotInsider.com LARGEST coverage of Mascot Games 2015. It's another fantastic week in Orlando, Fla., as many great mascot's from many sports leagues came down to compete in this year's competition. The games started with a visit to Florida Hospital For Children on the evening of Thursday, June 18, with Shades (Orlando Solar Bears), Tommy Hawk (Chicago Blackhawks), Orbit (Houston Astros), Champ (Dallas Mavericks) and Captain Fear (Tampa Bay Buccaneers). Check out the great video below.
But our night didn't stop there. We had a chance to attend a press conference and meet and greet with the New Hope for Kids family members. During this event, each team captain (Fin - Blue Team) (Stormy - Red Team) (Stuff - Green Team) and (Stanley C Panther - Yellow Team) selected which mascots would join their team for the games. Check out that fun below. Be sure to be on the lookout for bonus GoPro footage featuring Stuff and Fin!
It's now Friday morning and it's day one of Mascot Games, and this is the biggest turn out day as many camps are ready to attend today's event. The games officially kicked off at 12:30 p.m., and once again the wonderful Gina Marie Incandela had the honor of singing the National Anthem, which is always a great way to get the mascots excited about the event. Now without further ado, we invite you to check out the video of Friday's event below.
Don't want to watch Friday's full event? Click Here to see Round by Round!
Spoiler Alert: This year's Mascot Games introduced team coaches and we had a chance to interview two from 740 The Game. Check it out below. But be warned, this video does let you know which team won so be sure to see Friday's games first!
Wasn't Friday amazing? It's now Saturday afternoon and it's the last day of the Mascot Games. Today's games started about 2 p.m. But just like last year, fans who bought a VIP Meet & Greet package were invited to enter the arena early and get photos and autographs with their favorite mascots. The doors opened to the public about 1:30 p.m., and we said goodbye so all the mascots could get ready for the final day of the Mascot Games. Ready to experience the final day of Mascot Games of 2015? Check out the FULL games below.
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On behalf of the MascotInsider Team, thank you for watching our 2015 coverage of Mascot Games, our largest collection we've done to date. We can't wait to see what we can bring you next year!
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Fourth Annual Favorite Mascot of the Year Round One (Closed)

Welcome to MascotInsider.com Fourth Annual Favorite Mascot of the Year Round One Poll! Who is going to take home this year's prize? Good Luck to all Mascots nominated and begin voting below.. Just as a reminder, you may vote ONCE a Day. It may be possible to vote on aother device that’s OK, however, we only guarantee one vote a DAY. So be sure to come back the next day and keep voting for your Favorite Mascot till July 6th 2015 11:59 EST.
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Favorite NBA Mascot
Slamson - Sacramento Kings Clutch - Houston Rockets MoonDog & Sir CC - Cleveland Cavaliers Stuff - Orlando Magic Benny the Bull - Chicago Bulls Jazz Bear - Utah Jazz Bango - Milwaukee Bucks Gorilla - Phoenix Suns Harry the Hawk - Atlanta Hawks Hugo the Hornet - Charlotte Hornets Burnie - Miami Heat Grizz - Memphis Grizzlies pollcode.com free polls This Polls contained an error in it and had to be reissued, no worries to all original votes are still counted and as seen at: http://poll.pollcode.com/68449613
Favorite MLB Mascot Sluggerrr - Kansas City Royals Mr. Met - New York Mets Ace - Toronto Blue Jays Slider - Cleveland Indians Oriole Bird - Baltimore Orioles Stomper - Oakland A's Lou Seal - San Francisco Giants Philly Phanatic - Philadelphia Phillies Raymond - Tampa Bay Rays Mr. Red - Cincinnati Reds Screech - Washington Nationals Orbit - Houston Astros Wally the Green Monster - Boston Red Sox T.C. Bear - Minnesota Twins The Swinging Friar - San Diego Padres The Pirate Parrot - Pittsburgh Pirates FredBird - St. Louis Cardinals D. Baxter the Bobcat - Arizona Diamondbacks Clark the Cub - Chicago Cubs pollcode.com free polls
Favorite MLS Mascot Blue - Sporting KC Kingston - Orlando City Diesel - Houston Brad Beach - Milwaukee Wave Leo the Lion - Real Salt Lake Tac-Tik - Montreal Impact Crew Cat - Columbus Crew Tex Hooper - FC Dallas Cosmo - LA Galaxy pollcode.com free polls
Favorite NFL Mascot Swoop - Philadelphia Eagles Pat Patriot - New England Patriots KC Wolf - Kansas City Chomps - Cleveland Browns Poe - Baltimore Ravens Blue - Indy Colts Freddie Falcon - Atlanta Falcons T.D. - Miami Dolphins Toro - Houston Texans Blitz - Seattle Seahawks Roary - Detroit Lions Sour Dough Sam - San Francisco 49ers Viktor the Viking - Minnesota Vikings Rowdy - Dallas Cowboys Sir Purr - Carolina Panthers Steely McBean - Pittsburgh Steelers Brownie the elf - Cleveland Browns Who Dey - Cincinnati Bengals Captain Fear - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Miles - Denver Broncos pollcode.com free polls
Favorite NHL Mascot Nordy - Minnesota Wild Slapshot - Washington Capitals NJ Devil - New Jersey Devils Stanley C. Panther - Florida Panthers SJ Sharkie - San Jose Sharks Victor E Green - Dallas Stars Tommy Hawk - Blackhawks Wild Wing - Anahiem Ducks Sparky The Dragon - New York Islanders Thunderbug - Tampa Bay Lightning Stormy - Carolina Hurricanes Iceburg - Pittsburg Penguins Stinger - Columbus Blue Jackets Howler - Arizona Coyotes Gnash - Nashville Predators pollcode.com free polls
Favorite Minor League Barley - Hillsboro Hops Sonar Wolfpack - Wolf Pack's Scrappy - Mahoning Valley Scrappers Dinger - Sacramento River Cats Sandy The Seagull - Brooklyn Cyclones Hornsby - Tulsa Drillers Bumble - Salt Lake Bees Tux The Penguin - Wilkes-Barre Penguins Chopper - Gwinnett Braves Chopper Twister = Cincinnati Cyclones Swatson - Sugarland Skeeters Finz - Worcester Sharks Crash - Iowa Wild Ballepeno - San Antonio Missions Wool E. Bull - Durham Bulls baseball Muddy - Toledo Phinley - Clearwater Threshers Champ SWB RailRiders Belle - Florence Freedom Otto the Spokanasaurus Deuce - Frisco RoughRiders Mac - Missouri Mavericks Looie the Lookout - Chattanooga Lookouts pollcode.com free polls
Favorite College Mascot Sparky Flames - Liberty Flames Benny the Beaver - Oregon State Beavers Albert & Alberta - Florida Gators Flash- Kent State University Pete the Penguin - YSU Monte - Unversity of Montana Smokey - University of TN Boko the Bobcat - Texas State University Avalanche - Kutztown University Willy Wolverine - Utah Valley University Bucky Badger - Wisconsin Badgers Jayhawk and Lil Jay - University of Kansas Swoop - University of Utah Hairy Dawg - University of Georgia Bulldog Shasta - University of Houston Rufus Bobcat - Ohio University Buster Bronco - Boise State University Sammy Bearkat - Sam Houston Knightro - University of Central Florida Ramses - University of North Carolina Roc the Panther - Pittsburgh Panthers Nitany Lion - Penn State Bearcat - Cincinnati Big Al - Alabama Crimson Tide Nittyany Lion - Penn State Cosmo - Brigham Young University Wolfie - NC State Willie the Wildcat - Kansas State University Scrappy - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - Chattanooga Mocs pollcode.com free polls
Favorite Not Listed Category Mascot Matty the Mattress - Mattress Mania Champion - Remparts de Québec (CHL) Munchie - Royal Sask. Museum Chick Fil A Cow - Chick-fil-A Rowdy the Red Devil - Bradford High School Felix Falcon – Utah Falconz Womens Football Rocky - Rocky Mountain Raceway R. Thunder - Rochester Knighthawks Striker Highlander - Victoria Highlanders Spuddy Buddy - Idaho Potato Commission The Tiger - Gilbert High Bully the Brahma - Bellville ISD Thunder - Lake Elsinore Storm Soulman - Philadelphia Soul Kodiak - Mascot Miracles Foundation T-Bone - Mascot Miracles Foundation Tank - Law Tigers pollcode.com free polls

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Mascot And Talent Announced For Mascot Games Presented by WAWA

Orlando, FL (June 2, 2015) – New Hope for Kids has announced the mascots that will compete in the 22nd Annual Mascot Games Presented by Wawa, taking place at Amway Center on Friday, June 19, at 12:30 p.m., and Saturday, June 20, at 2 p.m. Twenty-four of the best and most popular mascots from across North America will join the Orlando Magic's STUFF, the event's host mascot, for the annual competition. Mascots from MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, and the NCAA will be divided into four teams as they compete against each other in wild and wacky games to determine the true champions of the mascot world.
The complete list of participating mascots is below.
"The collection of Mascots that will be showcased at Amway Center will be unrivaled anywhere in the world," said Dave Joswick, Executive Director of New Hope for Kids. "Our ambassador, Orlando Magic's STUFF, has invited top notch talents, all who love to compete, and who also love knowing they're helping kids."
The Mascot Games Presented by Wawa will once again be emceed by the energetic, amusing and amazing front man for Fired Up Entertainment, Scotty B. Adding to the craziness on the field, each Mascot team will have a "celebrity coach" that will help manage the team and push them to victory. Coaches for the June 19 show include: WFTV sportscaster Christian Bruey, Orlando Sentinel sports columnist George Diaz, and 740 The Game radio personalities Ditti and Doc. Coaching duties for the June 20 show will be entrusted to the Monsters from Real Radio 104.1: Russ, Dirty Jim, Angel and Carlos. Each show will feature a halftime act highlighting local talent, with the June 19 performance by Gina Incadela and the June 20 performance by Project DJ Slam, featuring Blake Guyre.
Tickets for the Mascot Games Presented by Wawa are now on sale. General admission tickets start at $12 and can be purchased through http://mascotgames.org/tickets/ or http://www.amwaycenter.com/events/detail/mascot-games-1" Chase Box Office at Amway Center, Ticketmaster retail locations, charge-by-phone at http://www.ticketmaster.com/search?tm_link=tm_homeA_header_search&user_input=mascot+games&q=mascot+games On Saturday only, a limited number of VIP "Mascot Huddle" tickets, which include a Mascot meet and greet and reserved seating, are available for $30, and reserved seating is available for $20. Group seating for Summer Camps is available by downloading a form from the event website at http://www.mascotgames.org under the "Summer Camps" tab. In addition, discounted corporate tickets are available, offering local companies the ability to reward and entertain their employees and/or customers.
All proceeds from the Mascot Games Presented by Wawa benefit New Hope for Kids, which provides support to children and families grieving the death of a loved one, and grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses in Central Florida. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $300,000 for New Hope for Kids.
22nd Annual Mascot Games Presented by Wawa Participating Mascots:
Albert & Alberta – University of Florida Bango – Milwaukee Bucks Billy the Marlin – Miami Marlins Captain Fear – Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carlton – Toronto Maple Leafs Champ – Dallas Mavericks Fin the Whale – Vancouver Canucks Harry the Hawk – Atlanta Hawks Kingston – Orland City Soccer Club Knightro – UCF Lil' Red – University of Nebraska Louie – St. Louis Blues N.J. Devil – New Jersey Devils Orbit – Houston Astros Rangers Captain – Texas Rangers Raymond – Tampa Bay Rays Sebastian – University of Miami Shades – Orlando Solar Bears Slamson the Lion – Sacramento Kings Stormy – Carolina Hurricanes STUFF – Orlando Magic ThunderBug – Tampa Bay Lightning Tommy Hawk – Chicago Blackhawks Stanley C. Panther - Florida Panthers Rowdy – Dallas Cowboys
About New Hope for Kids
Since 1996, New Hope for Kids has been helping Central Florida children in need. Our purpose is to bring hope, healing and happiness to children and families suffering from grief, loss or life-threatening illnesses. New Hope for Kids achieves this through two programs: The Center for Grieving Children helps children and families cope with the feelings of grief and loss after the death of a loved one. Wishes for Kids grants wishes to children up to the age 19, diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For more information, visit http://www.newhopeforkids.org/.

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Fourth Annual Favorite Mascot of the Year Nominations (CLOSED)

You’ve waited and it’s back again MascotInsider Presents the Most Favorite Mascot of the Year 2015 voted by you Fans! Last year, we had another amazing response, Jaxson De Ville took home the prize! Who will it be this year? As always you begin the poll’s by nominating your favorite mascot. The deadline to submit your nominations is June 15 2015 11:59 EST! Please check some of the Rules before you begin below..
RULES:
All previous winners can’t be reentered at this time we want to give all mascot’s a chance to win this title. Only one Nomination Entry will be allowed, please choose carefully. All Mascots can be nominated in this poll, while yes, we don’t have their team category listed, you can put them in the “Not Listed Category”. Please nominate your mascot by the end of the Deadline we are not able to add anymore mascot’s once the nominations close to be fair to all nominated mascots. Thank You for nominating your favorite Mascots nomination are now closed. Please stay tuned as we announce the mascots and launch round one of the Poll!

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Houston Rockets "Clutch" Comes Through in a Pinch

Robert Boudwin has been "Clutch" the mascot of the Houston Rockets for more than 20 years. And it's easy tell.
"I love doing this," he said in a recent interview with Mascotinsider.com. "A lot of people diss being a mascot, but I consider it an important role. There probably aren't many kids out there who say 'I'd like to grow up to be a mascot, but for me it's the ultimate."
Boudwin started as a mascot for his high school, eventually moving on in the same role for his college, the University of Delaware. Finally, as a senior in college, he tried out for a mascot role for the Houston Rockets, which he started more than 20 seasons ago, and hasn't looked back yet.
It's a good thing that he enjoys it since there's almost never a Rockets even of any sort that Clutch doesn't make an appearance. He calls it more than a job, it's a calling. And that calling has taken him across the country and around the world many times, entertaining for practically every kind of group, from the homeless to military troops.
Boudwin is so serious about his craft that he teaches the "art" of mascoting every year at a "boot camp" for potential mascots from schools across the country, even though he calls it a means of paying back. "I've had a lot of great mentors in my time, and that inspires me," he added. "A lot of people have helped me along the way, so I think I owe them. I guess you could call it 'paying forward.'"
"I hate to make it sound like it's a religious thing, but in a way it is," he explained. "In fact, if you think about it, it has to be since it's not easy to put on a character's suit, walk out onto a basketball court, and try to be funny or otherwise get an keep the fans attention. You have to be devoted to it or it doesn't work."
Needless to say, Clutch does it, to the tune of hundreds of appearances every year. It doesn't matter whether it's an event for the city, parties, and anything else, Boudwin says that nobody gets shortchanged when it comes to his work. "I consider it an important job since when I'm out there, wherever there might happen to be, I'm representing the Rockets, and I consider that an important responsiblity."
Boudwin explained that he doesn't see how he feels as a mascot much differently than with others. "I think that most mascots feel the same way I do," he said. "A mascot has to go out there and there's a mutual dependence between him and the crowd, and the team also. When I can get the crowd going, it gets the team going also. Everybody feels it, and that's a great feeling for me too. When I can get that mutual excitement going, everybody wins, and I can say I did my job."

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Lake Elsinore's Thunder: It's What The Storm is All About

There's a very special dog who lives in a community east of Los Angeles called Lake Elsinore. He is one of only a few members of the genus Canis Thunderous family. He is generally known for his ability to stand upright, walk on the tops of chairs, dance, drive quads, and act like a fool, much to the delight of Storm fans, who fill the stadium with uproarious laughter every time he makes an appearance. "Thunder," as he is known, can further be noted for his thick coat of mint-green fur, oversized eyes, bright pink nose, and one of the largest pairs of shoes to ever grace the feet of a dog. And if anyone should wonder about his capacity to put away the food, all they would need to do is to check the size of his overabundant belly.
Thunder is the alter ego of the team's director of mascot operations, Stephen Webster, who started working for the team several years ago after he worked for other teams in Utah, where he originally resided.
"I belong to the LDS church, and after I finished school and did my mission, I got a job working for a team in Utah," Webster explained. "It was great fun, and that's when I discovered that I loved working in baseball, especially from the promotional perspective."
It doesn't take long to watch Webster in action before he could convince anyone of his love for the game. Like many good mascots, he is in perpetual motion, whether he's on the field or off. Not only does he appear as Thunder at every game, but he makes more than 300 appearances at local birthday parties, holiday parades, grand openings, school assemblies, and many other events.
Wherever he is and whatever he is doing, Thunder admits that his greatest accomplishment thus far is the publication of his book, "Be Nice, Play Nice! CHARACTER COUNTS! You Know," which he distributes wherever he goes. Thunder also sponsors the Storm Reading for Rewards assembly, where he shares the importance of the Six Pillars of Character to more than 45,000 children in 15 cities and 60 elementary schools this year.
"I love doing this," Webster said, "and I'll do it as long as I can."
Photo provided by Thunder's Facebook page you can "Like" his page by Clicking Here

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What is a Bruin?

The word “bruin” comes from the Dutch language, which means brown and describes the color of a bear. UCLA has the official school colors of blue and gold. UCLA has a bruin (or a brown bear) as a mascot. How did this happen?
The history comes from the early part of the 20th century, when UCLA was not very well recognized. The bigger brother was the football team known as the California Bears from northern California, the team representing Berkeley University.
When the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) was first established, the football team became the “cubs” because of being the baby brothers of the team that came before them in northern California. Because the name of the “cubs” seemed weaker and inferior, the team of UCLA wanted to change their name to the “grizzlies.”
Alas, this was not possible because a prior claim to the “grizzlies” came from the University of Montana. Because of this, the team from UCLA opted for the name and mascot of “bruins,” which is a type of brown bears. This was chosen in 1928 and has been the mascot ever since.
The school colors of UCLA are blue, representing the ocean, and gold, representing the state flower of the golden poppy, which are supported by the mascot of the bruin bear, since the bear is California’s state animal and appears on the state flag. The bruin bear had the overwhelming support of the student body of UCLA, because in the 1930s a live bear with his trainer appeared at each home game.
Imagine the possible confrontation today between a real live brown bear, which on its hind legs stands over six feet tall and a person in a mascot suit pretending to be a mascot from the opposing team! Wow! Nevertheless, this is no longer possible. During the 1930s, it became very apparent that having a live animal of such size on the sidelines of a football game, even when under the command of a skilled trainer was no longer feasible. Even though the crowds from the UCLA side loved the real animal, it was clear that it was becoming much too dangerous.
The modern day mascot of the UCLA Bruins is like all the others, a person in a suit that represents the mascot. However, there was a time for UCLA during the 1920s to the 1930s, when their mascot was a real, live, gigantic brown bear.
Sources: 1) Bruin 2) UCLA Bruins | Image provided from Surviving College

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Whatever You Do, Don’t Touch His Head” A Review and an Interview With a Former Mr. Met

What would possess an otherwise sane high school or college student (Is there such an animal?) too often leave behind their career ambitions to throw their hats into an ultra-competitive ring for the chance to wear a sweaty and often foul smelling animal suit, only to face the humiliation of their peers as a team mascot? The truth is men as well as women have served for teams in both the pro and amateur ranks for years and often made a name, not to mention a hefty paycheck in the process. Case in point, AJ Mass, who happens to have served a stint as “Mr. Met,” and relates some of his experiences as a mascot in his just released book, Yes, It’s Hot in Here: Adventures in the Weird, Wooly World of Sports Mascots.
Yes, it’s Hot In Here not only recounts some of his hilarious and sometimes harrowing tales of life as one of baseball’s busiest, and at the time, few mascots, but explores the entertaining history of the mascot, from its jester roots in Renaissance society to the slapstick pantomine of the Clown Prince of Baseball, Max Patkin, all the way up to the mascots of the slam-dunk, rock-and-roll, Jumbotron culture of today. Along the way Mass talks to the pioneers among modern-day mascots like Dave Raymond (Phillie Phanatic), Dan Meers (K.C. Wolf), and Glenn Street (Harvey the Hound) and finds out what it is about being a mascot that simply won’t leave the performer.
What could possess an otherwise educated and intelligent person with so much career promise to abandon it all to take a job with no real promise other than a considerable amount of potential, in order to walk to the center of a sports park and hope to create pandamoniumtotal with so little, even when the team they represent might be losing. It’s not a life that’s full of roses. After all, there are kids that don’t understand the concept that there’s a human being inside, and as a result might give a swift kick to his shins. Otherwise, your usual exhaustive work day includes other promotional feats such as numerous opportunities to bend WAY down for group hugs and let’s not forget a hot and smelly costume.
Mass should know, since he even predates the San Diego Chicken and so many other creatures of record. Despite this, he still has the distinction of being one of the few bright lights in Mets history.

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A Doggone Good Interview With Shell-E

1. What organization do you represent?
Well, I'm my own dog as such. Unlike my big league mascot brothers and sisters, I'm not backed by an organization. However, I represent every shelter pet. My job is to get them as many fans as I can. Just like my big league mascot pals do for their team.Wait a tail waggin' second....Maybe I am like them. BOL! (bark out loud)
2. How long have you been around the mascot business?
In dog years? 35. Ok, I'll stop being a smug Pug. 2015 will be my fifth year.
3. What are some of your fondest memories?
Wow. Since these are made daily, that's a rawhide question. Going to schools and meeting kids who have done wonderful things for the animal shelters in their community is quiet fond to this Fido.
4. Do you look up to any mascots?
Yes, when they drop down from the arena ceiling. BOL! OK, now I'm being as serious as an empty treat jar. Benny the Bull keeps my nose to wind.
5. What are your favorite treats?
The ones that are in an endless supply and I can swallow whole.
6. What are you favorite events to attend?
Pet adoption events are the dog diggity. Parades are pristine. I gotta tell ya though, my goal is TO BE the favorite thing at any event I attend.
7. Do you travel?
Yes, but since I am self funded my budget doesn't allow me to buy a very long leash. However, I am micro-chipped so I'm ready when the opportunity sniffs me out.
8. What is something you would like to say, but can’t out loud?
I like cats.
9. Do you love car rides?
YES YES OOOHHHH YES ARE WE GOING? ARE WE GOING??? Sorry, you said the "R" word. Be warned. When I stick my big, lovable head out of the window, the car will lose about five miles per gallon.
10. Who’s a good doggie?
The one adopted from a shelter. :0)
Thanks so much to Shell-E the Shelter Dog for taking to the time to interview with us. Catch Shell-E on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/shelletheshelterdog.

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Takes More Than a Great Costume to Make an Outstanding Mascot

Have you noticed that some mascots with the best costumes are about as exciting as watching fresh paint drying? The quality of the costume may help enhance the ambiance and panache of a team mascot, but it cannot work magic.
The bottom line: Great mascots need more than outstanding costumes to entertain and motivate players and fans. They need–personality and bizarre behavior!
Some of the best mascots have the most marginal costumes, but became famous for entertaining all who watched them. Just think for a moment about the iconic San Diego Chicken. The costume was not very cool or funny. Yet the San Diego Chicken became famous for entertaining audiences young and old.
Another example is the Phillie Phanatic. The costume: absurd. The Phanatic: humongously entertaining. From the days the Phanatic outrageously taunted the Boston Red Sox, the Philly Phanatic has been one of the favorite, most entertaining mascots onthe planet.
When the Philadelphia Phillies finally retires the Phanatic, there will be a spot in the mascot Hall of Fame waiting for him. This example is further proof that it’s the mascot’s personality that counts, not the quality of the costume.
Of course, the Phillie Phanatic makes good use of his costume to get laughs. But, it remains the Phanatic’s personality that translates into action and entertainment. There are others, devoid of outstanding costumes, that manage to entertain fans regularly.
For example, Jaxson de Ville, this year’s favorite mascot, but the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars favorite every day, has a cute, but not great costume. In fact, Jaxon’s outfit is neither outrageous nor funny. Yet, Jaxson was more entertaining than the Jaguars team this season. The Jaguars were awful; Jaxson was magnificent. He was the only claim to fame for the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2014 season.
See Jaxon’s pic displayed below the title of this article. You be the judge. Was it his costume or his winning personality?

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