DEAD! Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Actually, that's the old one. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmered Posted September 1, 2004 Author Share Posted September 1, 2004 What does the new one look like?Not the boxing one?(Sorry, don't have a bigger version)That's the silliest mascot of them all, that kangaroo is all beat up.He's got a black eye and cuts all over. Oh, and I've got a site.Footy Jumpers Dot Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 What does the new one look like?Not the boxing one?(Sorry, don't have a bigger version)That's the silliest mascot of them all, that kangaroo is all beat up.He's got a black eye and cuts all over. That's what I was referring to. Isn't that the current one? I think there's some kids merchandise with that characterWell it can't worse that this: I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Whoops, didn't realize that. Thanks for setting me straight.Seeing the old AFL logo makes me realize how much I miss it. So much better than the new one. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 We could then spend hours doing something I really enjoy, designing footy jumpers.PS Carlton Blues are disgusting, they are horrible. They are the dark side.Don't go near them. i agree that we coiuld spend hours designing footy jumpers....c'mon i have to go to Optus so i can rub in our 100pt wins (well, they moved it to Telstra) we don't get scheduled an away game to carlton at MCG or telstra- they have to want the extra money (which they need) twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 The current bunch of mascots is technically those kiddie-friendly characters that reside in what is apparently called Mascot Manor. They are heavily linked into AusKick and all that marketing brouhaha.And other than Rick The Rock Eagle, they generally suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmered Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 The current bunch of mascots is technically those kiddie-friendly characters that reside in what is apparently called Mascot Manor. They are heavily linked into AusKick and all that marketing brouhaha.And other than Rick The Rock Eagle, they generally suck Rod, are you going soft?Other than Rick the Rock?They are horrible, all 16. Don't go excluding the worst of them simply because it's from your team. Oh, and I've got a site.Footy Jumpers Dot Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Rod, are you going soft?Other than Rick the Rock?They are horrible, all 16. Don't go excluding the worst of them simply because it's from your team.You didn't see the one we had before him! (he wore that nasty ochre thing, too...)Actually I have to admit I have something of a soft spot for Mr Rock Eagle, if only because he is the team's "real" mascot as well as the kiddie version, and he transcends the desperate merchandise aura quite well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmered Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 Rod, are you going soft?Other than Rick the Rock?They are horrible, all 16. Don't go excluding the worst of them simply because it's from your team.You didn't see the one we had before him! (he wore that nasty ochre thing, too...)Actually I have to admit I have something of a soft spot for Mr Rock Eagle, if only because he is the team's "real" mascot as well as the kiddie version, and he transcends the desperate merchandise aura quite well That soft spot is obviously at the highest point of your body.Nothing the AFL does like this works.It's just one of those things one should accept. Oh, and I've got a site.Footy Jumpers Dot Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 HEY DID YOU GUYS DOWN LOAD THOSE MASCOT things that are supposed to bring you the news to your desktop? i downloaded Trevor Saint Kilda nad AFL Riunner....both have down nothing twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 That soft spot is obviously at the highest point of your body.Nothing the AFL does like this works.It's just one of those things one should accept. Yes but I don't give a rat's about what the AFL does with him, because I almost never see it (those godawful TV ads are a case in point). As used by the club, he works quite well and isn't nearly as offensive as, say, said advertisement.I think you're just jealous that the Bombers had to resort to insects to find a decent mascot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 hey primal, join skater's contest so we can try and get TEAM AUSTRALIA!!! me, rmered and gregmond!!!!! twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmered Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 I think you're just jealous that the Bombers had to resort to insects to find a decent mascot Sadly there is some truth in that.A nickname we didn't use, but only used in certain sections of the media, and then, only 80 years ago. Oh, and I've got a site.Footy Jumpers Dot Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Well had the bombers used a bird, they would be like 5 other teams who have a bird. Skeeta's a BIG bug, all you need is a BIG fly swatter! I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I still think he's a pretty cool mascot. I like mascot logos when they're done well. The Reds' Running Man, Mr. Met, the Brewers' Beer Barrel Man, the Cleveland Brownie, the original Milwaukee Buck and even the old Denver Nugget prospector. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmered Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 I still think he's a pretty cool mascot. I like mascot logos when they're done well. The Reds' Running Man, Mr. Met, the Brewers' Beer Barrel Man, the Cleveland Brownie, the original Milwaukee Buck and even the old Denver Nugget prospector. Perhaps he's well done, I claim no expertise in mascot evaluation.However, what I don't like about him is that his character bears all but no resemblance to the team, apart from the fact that they dressed him in goggles, scarf and aviator hat.I guess it's the same as my hockey team, the Canucks. Canucks are not Orca whales. They are Canadian people. The Vancouver Giants logo more closely resembles the image of a Canuck. Orca Bay own them, I know, but we don't see the Islanders changing to the Yahoo logo. Or Michael Heisley's Grizzlies changing theirs to a steaming pile of dog droppings. (Not still bitter, really) Oh, and I've got a site.Footy Jumpers Dot Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plattopus Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Do they even HAVE Magpies in the U.S.? And does someone want to tell the Atlanta Kookaburras that Fitzroy hasn't existed for 8 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 actaually, Fitzroy does exist in the VAFA (amo's) they are known as Fitzroy Reds and play at the old Brunswick Street OVal twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plattopus Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 actaually, Fitzroy does exist in the VAFA (amo's) they are known as Fitzroy Reds and play at the old Brunswick Street OVal I know Fitzroy still technically exists (not in the AFL, which is what I was saying), but why have a sister club from a 3rd division comp? All the others are with AFL clubs.Just seemed funny to see a team sistering with a team that hasn't been in the AFL for nearly a decade, and hasn't won an AFL premiership since the 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabet Man Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 phoenix is linked with Springvale VFL team a second tier side twitter.com/thebrainofMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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