Best and Worst Mascots

[DrBear]

*sigh* no photos, even on GIS, but the two worst in pro history:

runnerup- "Packy Packer," a fat guy in a butcher's apron who ran around at Green Bay games in the 80s. (This was part of the NFL Huddles collection that also gave us Rowdy of the Cowboys)

all-time winner - "The Candlestick Crab."

[eustache]

I know that Youppi! was mentioned before, but he just looks weird in an habs jersey.

This is more like it...

[leedsunited]

Crazy Crab for the SF Giants was GREAT! Poor guy was pelted with beer everytime he set foot at Candlestick.

Their current mascot, Lou Seal, sucks the big one. Looks like a giant rat and is as annoying as such.

[Brick]

I find those mascots with plastic human heads particularly creepy. George from George Washington University:

and of course, the King from Burger King:

The worst, Hoops of the Washington Bullets. He's in the center right; just behind the Delaware Blue Hen:

and Henry the Puffy Taco of San Antonio:

[JPBlueHen]

Here are my favorite mascots:

YouDee (University of Delaware)

Fredbird (St. Louis Cardinals)

Swoop (Philadelphia Eagles)

[BroadSt_Bully]

Are you kidding me? Not ONE mention of the stately Nittany Lion... named ESPN's best college mascot and overwhelming fan favorite in the 2001 Capital One Mascot Challenge?

Sparty is my other favorite.

[therebelas]

Ole Miss' current mascot is the best.

[slassy]

Florida A&M has one of the ugliest...

My favorites though have to be:

Appalachian State's Yosef the Mountaineer

YSU's Pete and Penny

And Lobo Louie, with relaxed tongue and all

And for kicks, old Brutus:

[mac756]

[wlightcap]

How is there not more love for the Demon Deacon?!?!?!?!?

[Joshawaggie]

These threads are cool, but people need to be open and unbiased. Nobody wants to conceed that someone else has a better mascot, etc. It gets a little rediculous.

the thread might as well be "Post your schools mascot".

my vote goes for the Phoenix Suns Gorilla as the best.

[marlinfan]

[homer post]

How the hell is Billy the Marlin not in this thread?

[Shumway]

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[Gary]

Conversation=OVER

um no it's not, he's not the best there is, don't forget, he was also inducted into the Macot Hall of Fame with The Gorilla, and the San Diego Chicken, and he isn't even the best one in the field

1. Gorilla

2. Chicken

3. Phanatic

[HatCityEnforcer]

These threads are cool, but people need to be open and unbiased. Nobody wants to conceed that someone else has a better mascot, etc. It gets a little rediculous.

the thread might as well be "Post your schools mascot".

my vote goes for the Phoenix Suns Gorilla as the best.

I think if you look at some, there are those that give other teams/schools their props...

Personally, if I had to choose, I'd go with the Hokie Bird for VaTech.

(and for the record, I ain't a Ron Mexico U fan by ANY stretch of the imagination)

[Squeaks4]

I am obviousy a Arizona sports fan but the only biased one I had on my list was Sparky, I will admit to it...However, The Gorilla is with out a doubt (In my Opinion) the best mascot there is...He has more history then most of these mascots combined and I will tell ya, there is nothing better then watching him do his dunks and make fun of whoever gets in his way.

[Squeaks4]

This thread makes me happy.

Somebody needs to post pictures of Ga. Tech's Buzz, Mr. Met and the Syracuse Orange.

Ask and you shall recieve

[redsfan39]

Mr. Red could kick his ass anyday

[Squeaks4]

OK I have a mascot that I dont think anyone can beat as being the weirdest... Unfortunantly I have no picutres but I introduce to you...

Artie The Fighting Artichoke (Scottsdale Community College)

Here are a couple links to the story if you want to read about it...

Why the Artichoke?

Mascot Watch

GOOOOOO ARTICHOKES!!!

[yh]

Three pages in and no reference to Captain Cane - the University of Tulsa's mascot? Shame on you.