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bowlingpins · 08-10-2009, 04:53 PM

I don't follow US sports very closely but recently I heard that some team has a chicken as their mascot. How is a chicken in any way intimidating? What is it going to do? Peck with its beak? I would be embarrassed to have a chicken as something that represents me or my institution.
The college I go to also has a particularly non-threatening mascot, a buckeye. It's a state tree or something. Again, not something that is going to strike terror in the hearts of opponents.

EDIT: this is a light hearted post, not meant to offend anyone.

Micronian · 08-14-2009, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bowlingpins

I don't follow US sports very closely but recently I heard that some team has a chicken as their mascot. How is a chicken in any way intimidating? What is it going to do? Peck with its beak? I would be embarrassed to have a chicken as something that represents me or my institution.
The college I go to also has a particularly non-threatening mascot, a buckeye. It's a state tree or something. Again, not something that is going to strike terror in the hearts of opponents.

EDIT: this is a light hearted post, not meant to offend anyone.

I always thought mascots were used to cheer up the local fans, not so much to intimidate the opponents. I mean, if some logo is going to intimidate an athlete, he should probably see a doctor rather than stepping out on the field.

Personally, I'm not a big fan of mascots.

anonymid · 08-14-2009, 09:07 AM

I like unusual mascots. It would be boring if everyone was the Lions, Tigers, or Bears.

millenniumman75 · 08-14-2009, 10:35 AM

The Reds have Mr. Red, a dude with a baseball head.
The Bengals have a tiger, whose probably been declawed after 20 losing seasons.

08-10-2009, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
bowlingpins Status: Temporarily Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 557	Sports team mascots I don't follow US sports very closely but recently I heard that some team has a chicken as their mascot. How is a chicken in any way intimidating? What is it going to do? Peck with its beak? I would be embarrassed to have a chicken as something that represents me or my institution. The college I go to also has a particularly non-threatening mascot, a buckeye. It's a state tree or something. Again, not something that is going to strike terror in the hearts of opponents. EDIT: this is a light hearted post, not meant to offend anyone.

08-14-2009, 09:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
anonymid Status: gulping for shape Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 2,077	I like unusual mascots. It would be boring if everyone was the Lions, Tigers, or Bears. __________________ "He who has not the courage to suffer either death or life, who will neither resist nor flee, what can we do with him?" - Montaigne

08-14-2009, 10:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,669	The Reds have Mr. Red, a dude with a baseball head. The Bengals have a tiger, whose probably been declawed after 20 losing seasons. __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!