http://www.the700level.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/news/Video-Jen-Utley-Shakes-It-with-the-Phill?blockID=726872
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Dancing with the...Mascots?
For those of you who love Dancing with the Stars...why not Dancing with the Mascots??? I have a feeling that the Phillie Phanatic would be tough competition on the show! Check out his sizzling dance moves with Jenn Utley from last night's Phillies fashion show!
http://www.the700level.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/news/Video-Jen-Utley-Shakes-It-with-the-Phill?blockID=726872
http://www.the700level.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/news/Video-Jen-Utley-Shakes-It-with-the-Phill?blockID=726872
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Rumble v. Burnie...a preview of the 2012 NBA champion?!
Happy NBA finals time! The series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat got off to a good start last night (yes, i am routing for the Thunder - love the young energy!). I'm sure while you were watching the game, you inevitably wondered - who are the mascots for these teams?? Let's take a look at the two mascots in the NBA finals...since we all know, having a good mascot may make the difference in who pulls off a Championship! right lebron? :)
Burnie, the Miami Heat Mascot
According to Wikipedia:
The Burnie suit is a full-body costume. The body is furry orange with orange feathers for hair. Burnie's "nose" is a green basketball. Burnie wears number 0 for the Heat, typically in a black uniform, although he's also worn the Heat's red and white jerseys during playoff promotions. During the 2012 NBA Playoffs, due to the "White Hot Playoffs" of the Miami Heat, Burnie changed his outfit. It is still the same suit, but instead of the normal coloring, it is colored all-white. Burnie also wears an all-white Miami Heat jersey, with the words having a black trim. He may also wear a white Miami Heat t-shirt sometimes. Burnie is also the only Jewish mascot in the league (btw - how do we know this? does he love matzo ball soup?)
Rumble (Thunder Mascot).
On February 17, 2009, Rumble the Bison was introduced as the new Oklahoma City Thunder mascot during the halftime of a game against the New Orleans Hornets. Rumble was the winner of the 2008–2009 NBA Mascot of the Year. According to his official backstory on NBA.com, Rumble is the subject of a Native America tale has been passed down for centuries which tells of a bison who was struck by lightning while saving his herd from a ferocious storm in the Arbuckle Mountains. The lightning transformed him into the anthropomorphic, super-powered bison known today as Rumble. When the Thunder arrived in Oklahoma City, he identified with them and joined the team.
Well, it's pretty clear to me that Rumble would beat out Burnie in any championship series! No contest! what do you think? Do you think Burnie has a chance based on his criminal past? Would Burnie "burn" the bison, or would Rumble lighting strike down the flame?
Burnie, the Miami Heat Mascot
According to Wikipedia:
The Burnie suit is a full-body costume. The body is furry orange with orange feathers for hair. Burnie's "nose" is a green basketball. Burnie wears number 0 for the Heat, typically in a black uniform, although he's also worn the Heat's red and white jerseys during playoff promotions. During the 2012 NBA Playoffs, due to the "White Hot Playoffs" of the Miami Heat, Burnie changed his outfit. It is still the same suit, but instead of the normal coloring, it is colored all-white. Burnie also wears an all-white Miami Heat jersey, with the words having a black trim. He may also wear a white Miami Heat t-shirt sometimes. Burnie is also the only Jewish mascot in the league (btw - how do we know this? does he love matzo ball soup?)
Rumble (Thunder Mascot).
On February 17, 2009, Rumble the Bison was introduced as the new Oklahoma City Thunder mascot during the halftime of a game against the New Orleans Hornets. Rumble was the winner of the 2008–2009 NBA Mascot of the Year. According to his official backstory on NBA.com, Rumble is the subject of a Native America tale has been passed down for centuries which tells of a bison who was struck by lightning while saving his herd from a ferocious storm in the Arbuckle Mountains. The lightning transformed him into the anthropomorphic, super-powered bison known today as Rumble. When the Thunder arrived in Oklahoma City, he identified with them and joined the team.
Well, it's pretty clear to me that Rumble would beat out Burnie in any championship series! No contest! what do you think? Do you think Burnie has a chance based on his criminal past? Would Burnie "burn" the bison, or would Rumble lighting strike down the flame?
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The Phanatic in Court??
Just saw this article...what do you think? Do people assume risk of injury when playing with a mascot? Do mascots have to be more gentle to fans? Will the phanatic show up in court? If you are a true phillies fan, would you ever sue the phanatic????
He's big, green and usually just a little goofy, but an Abington woman claims the Phillie Phanatic turned into the Incredible Hulk at the Jersey Shore when he tossed her in a hotel pool.
Suzanne Peirce claims she was attending her sister's wedding at The Golden Inn in Avalon on July 17, 2010 and was poolside with the Phanatic, who was "engaging in various antics" during a comic routine, according to a lawsuit filed last week in Common Pleas Court and first reported by Courthouse News,
The Phanatic suddenly picked up both Peirce and her lounge chair and tossed both into the pool, according to the suit.
Peirce claims she hurt just about everything in the incident, including suffering "severe and permanent injuries to her head, neck, back, body, arms and legs, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and tissues ..." and more. The pool did have water in it, attorney Aaron Denker said, though Peirce was tossed in the shallow end.
"The next day she really felt it and had a difficult time getting out bed and had a difficult time participating in the wedding," Denker said.
Since it was unclear who was actually in the Phanatic costume that day, Peirce is suing both Tom Burgoyne and Matt Mehler or any other unnamed individual who was portraying the Galápagos Islands native there, the complaint claims. The team and The Golden Inn are also named as defendants.
A Phillies spokeswoman said the team was aware of the lawsuit and declined to comment while a representative from The Golden Inn did not immediately return requests for comment.
Denker said the Phanatic was not a part of this particular wedding, though pictures on The Golden Inn's website show him posing with unnamed newlyweds. There's also a YouTube video of the Phanatic at the pool there, dancing with some women and playing in the sand with a kid.
The lawsuit does not mention specific dollar amounts, but claims Peirce has spent large sums of money on medicine and medical attention and has also suffered from "humiliation and loss of life's pleasures. “
Peirce, Denker said, is a Phillies fan.
This isn't the first time the Phanatic's been accused of being too fanatical: in 2010 the Daily News found he'd been sued at least three other times in the last decade, once for hugging someone too hard. In 2010, a woman attending a Reading Phillies game with her church group claimed he sat on her legs, making her arthritis act up and ultimately led to a knee replacement, a lawsuit alleged.
He's not the only mascot to get into legal trouble, though. In 2010, an Upper Darby woman sued Disney, claiming a Donald Duck mascot touched her breast, causing a “shock to her entire nervous system" along with flashbacks and digestive problems.
Phanatic sued by Abington woman over alleged pool horseplay
He's big, green and usually just a little goofy, but an Abington woman claims the Phillie Phanatic turned into the Incredible Hulk at the Jersey Shore when he tossed her in a hotel pool.
Suzanne Peirce claims she was attending her sister's wedding at The Golden Inn in Avalon on July 17, 2010 and was poolside with the Phanatic, who was "engaging in various antics" during a comic routine, according to a lawsuit filed last week in Common Pleas Court and first reported by Courthouse News,
The Phanatic suddenly picked up both Peirce and her lounge chair and tossed both into the pool, according to the suit.
Peirce claims she hurt just about everything in the incident, including suffering "severe and permanent injuries to her head, neck, back, body, arms and legs, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and tissues ..." and more. The pool did have water in it, attorney Aaron Denker said, though Peirce was tossed in the shallow end.
"The next day she really felt it and had a difficult time getting out bed and had a difficult time participating in the wedding," Denker said.
Since it was unclear who was actually in the Phanatic costume that day, Peirce is suing both Tom Burgoyne and Matt Mehler or any other unnamed individual who was portraying the Galápagos Islands native there, the complaint claims. The team and The Golden Inn are also named as defendants.
A Phillies spokeswoman said the team was aware of the lawsuit and declined to comment while a representative from The Golden Inn did not immediately return requests for comment.
Denker said the Phanatic was not a part of this particular wedding, though pictures on The Golden Inn's website show him posing with unnamed newlyweds. There's also a YouTube video of the Phanatic at the pool there, dancing with some women and playing in the sand with a kid.
The lawsuit does not mention specific dollar amounts, but claims Peirce has spent large sums of money on medicine and medical attention and has also suffered from "humiliation and loss of life's pleasures. “
Peirce, Denker said, is a Phillies fan.
This isn't the first time the Phanatic's been accused of being too fanatical: in 2010 the Daily News found he'd been sued at least three other times in the last decade, once for hugging someone too hard. In 2010, a woman attending a Reading Phillies game with her church group claimed he sat on her legs, making her arthritis act up and ultimately led to a knee replacement, a lawsuit alleged.
He's not the only mascot to get into legal trouble, though. In 2010, an Upper Darby woman sued Disney, claiming a Donald Duck mascot touched her breast, causing a “shock to her entire nervous system" along with flashbacks and digestive problems.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
WING, CHEESE AND CELERY RACE!!!!!
When researching fun mascot races in sports, I came across this hilarious race which takes place during home games for the Buffalo Bison, the triple A affiliate of the NY Mets. It is the Wing, Cheese, Celery Race!!!!!!!! (Also referred to as the WCC race!) This unique mascot race began in 2011, and is back again in 2012, with a new participant (Atomic Wing).
Each race participant even has their own twitter page! but poor Celery, it still hasn't won a race yet...“A crunchy, awkward stride” and “Bad aerodynamic design” have all put the lanky Celery at a disadvantage against his smaller, more nimble foes.......LET CELERY WIN!!
Wing, Cheese, Celery Race - Win Totals
46
Chicken Wing Career Wins |
3
Atomic Wing Career Wins |
26
Bleu Cheese Career Wins |
0
Celery Career Wins |
Has many different recipes for success, racing out to early leads or his classic comeback. Has a saucy demeanor and sometimes can get a little 'crispy' after losses. a race. Might not always be on the menu, but when Atomic comes to play, you know it'll pack a punch and leave you sweatin'. A twist on the classic wing, Atomic is dangerous and fantastic all in one.  Bleu Cheese can absolutely smother the competition. With the mold of a champion, Bleu Cheese serves as a creamy rival to Chicken Wing. Uses a trademark spin to pull off upsets over the wings. Can sometimes "crumble" when winning. but a stalky stride that hurts its speed. Celery can sometimes get big leads, only to fail in the 'crunch' Still looking for Win #1, Celery will also be good to the hearts of Bisons fans.  | <><><><> |
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Meeting Teddy!! And pierogi mascots? they do exist!!
First of all, i had a great time at the Phillies-Nationals game yesterday, even though the Phillies lost. I did not complete my mission to meet Screech, the Nationals mascot, but I may have done one better.....I met Teddy, one of the Nationals' racing US Presidents! He sure was tall!! and yes, Teddy is giving me a thumbs down because he did not like my Phanatic t-shirt!
While drinking beers and watching the game at the Red Loft Bar at the Nationals' stadium, I met a Pittsburgh Pirate's fan, who enlightened me about an interesting mascot story (once I mentioned mascot nation), in light of the fact that the Pittsburgh pirates are playing the Washington Nationals in a series next weekend....Well, turns out there are Pierogi Mascots!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
According to wikipedia, The Great Pierogi Race, is an American mascot race between innings during a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game that features four contestants racing in giant pierogi costumes: Jalapeño Hannah (green hat), Cheese Chester (yellow), Sauerkraut Saul (red) and Oliver Onion (purple).
The pierogies travel once a year to Miller Park to take on the Milwaukee Brewers' racing sausages (the inspiration for the Pirates' version of the promotion) when the Pirates play the Brewers, as well as to Nationals Park to take on the Washington Nationals' racing U.S. Presidents when the Pirates play the Nationals. Conversely, both the Brewers and Nationals bring their respective characters to PNC Park when they play in Pittsburgh.
here is a rare video of the Pierogies taking on the Presidents...
Hmmm...this story just made me hungry for dinner!! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wpWwuBIauw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Friday, May 4, 2012
Kentucky Derby Mascot!!!?? YES!!!!
Hmm...so I am sure every time this year when the Kentucky Derby rolls around, you sit in your big wide brimmed hat and sip a mint julep and think...does the Kentucky Derby have a mascot?? According to Wikipedia, Pegasus, the winged, divine horse, is the “Mascot of the Kentucky Derby Festival, a community celebration leading up to the Run for the Roses (aka: the Kentucky Derby) in Louisville , Kentucky , USA
Well, you know now!
Peggy Pegasus was a New Mascot created for 50th Derby Festival (in 2005). There are few images of Peggy, and here she is below with Gus. “Gus the Pegasus” was born as an official costumed mascot in 2000 for the Kentucky Derby. Gus spends much of the year in hibernation, emerging each spring from a heavy slumber to entertain Derby Festival patrons with his playful antics and contagious enthusiasm. Happy Kentucky Derby....and wait until you read about the Preakness mascot :)
Well, you know now!
Peggy Pegasus was a New Mascot created for 50th Derby Festival (in 2005). There are few images of Peggy, and here she is below with Gus. “Gus the Pegasus” was born as an official costumed mascot in 2000 for the Kentucky Derby. Gus spends much of the year in hibernation, emerging each spring from a heavy slumber to entertain Derby Festival patrons with his playful antics and contagious enthusiasm. Happy Kentucky Derby....and wait until you read about the Preakness mascot :)
Phillitude vs. Natitude....
It's Phillies v. Nats weekend! In addition to the ballclub's "Take Back The Park" initiative, Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray has officially declared this Friday, Saturday and Sunday as "Natitude Weekend" in the nation's capital. Natitude, you ask, what is that? hmm...“It’s a young team, with an edge and attitude,” Nats COO Andy Feffer explained. “But now it’s different than the past: they’re talented, and they’ve got the skills to back it up. That kind of edge and attitude is Natitude.”
Well, the phillies have Phillitude! Haha, take that, I can be creative too! How does this fit in with mascot news...well, earlier this week The Nationals had a truck parked in front of Citizens Bank Park. Washington’s mascot Screech booted Phillies fans out of the back of the truck, which appeared to be for a one of their in-game videos at Nationals Park. ooooooohhhhhhhhhhh, that sure sounds like a lot of Natitude if you ask me. hmm...can't wait to see that on saturday when I head down to the game!
Here is Screech, who is very often confused with Swoop, mascot of the Philadelphia Eagles. Can the Nats do anything original???
SCREECH vs. SWOOP
This was baby screech - if you ask me, i like him a whole lot better!!!!
Taking a page from Milwaukee's sausages, the Nationals showcase caricatures of Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt running a daily race and schmoozing fans in the stands.
The Presidents Race is a promotional event held at every Washington Nationals home game at Nationals Park (and previously at RFK Stadium) during the fourth inning. The Presidents' Race features likenesses of four former Presidents of the United States, namely those found on Mount Rushmore: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt; their nicknames per the race graphics are George, Abe, Tom, and Teddy. The Presidents are dressed in period costumes and topped with giant foam caricature heads. Occasionally, they are dressed in Nationals jerseys with the number on the jersey reflecting what number president they were (1 for George, 3 for Tom, 16 for Abe, and 26 for Teddy.) Teddy has notoriously never won a single race as of yet.
LET'S GO TEDDY!!! SHOW 'EM SOME NATITUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, the phillies have Phillitude! Haha, take that, I can be creative too! How does this fit in with mascot news...well, earlier this week The Nationals had a truck parked in front of Citizens Bank Park. Washington’s mascot Screech booted Phillies fans out of the back of the truck, which appeared to be for a one of their in-game videos at Nationals Park. ooooooohhhhhhhhhhh, that sure sounds like a lot of Natitude if you ask me. hmm...can't wait to see that on saturday when I head down to the game!
Here is Screech, who is very often confused with Swoop, mascot of the Philadelphia Eagles. Can the Nats do anything original???
SCREECH vs. SWOOP
Screech is the mascot of the Washington Nationals. He is a bald eagle that wears the home cap and jersey of the team. He was "hatched" on April 17, 2005 at the "Kids Opening Day" promotion at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. A nine-year-old fourth grade student in Washington, Glenda Gutierrez, designed the mascot and won a contest sponsored by the team, explaining that it was "strong and eats almost everything." In 2009, the Nationals unveiled a redesigned Screech. The new costume, designed by Major League Baseball's design department made the mascot slimmer. The Nationals explained that the original design was of an eagle that was always intended to grow up one day. A Nationals official described him as "like a teenager now".
This was baby screech - if you ask me, i like him a whole lot better!!!!
And while we are talking about Washington DC mascots, we can't forget about the Presidents....
Taking a page from Milwaukee's sausages, the Nationals showcase caricatures of Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt running a daily race and schmoozing fans in the stands.
The Presidents Race is a promotional event held at every Washington Nationals home game at Nationals Park (and previously at RFK Stadium) during the fourth inning. The Presidents' Race features likenesses of four former Presidents of the United States, namely those found on Mount Rushmore: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt; their nicknames per the race graphics are George, Abe, Tom, and Teddy. The Presidents are dressed in period costumes and topped with giant foam caricature heads. Occasionally, they are dressed in Nationals jerseys with the number on the jersey reflecting what number president they were (1 for George, 3 for Tom, 16 for Abe, and 26 for Teddy.) Teddy has notoriously never won a single race as of yet.
LET'S GO TEDDY!!! SHOW 'EM SOME NATITUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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