Reply

Old 07-20-2004, 08:18 AM   #1 (permalink)
Coatesvillain
Kwisatz Haderach
 
Coatesvillain's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Coatesville, PA
Age: 25
Posts: 24,106
Credits: 83,542.98
Rep Power: 10609807 Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute Coatesvillain has a reputation beyond repute
Is Hip-Hop the worst mascot in sports?

The Eagles have Swoop, the Phillies have the legendary Phillie Phanatic, and the Sixers have...



Am I the only one who thinks this is probably the worst mascot ever in the history of sports? Not only is it simply embarrsing, it's so lame it's not funny.

Yes, I know, mascots are usually for the kids and to make people laugh. But Hip-Hop? A basketball playing rabbit? Who was the genius behind this idea? How long did it take them to come up with this?

I really am curious, I can't be the only one who's so down on this. I know the Denver Nuggets have Nugget the Lion (???) and the Phoenix Suns have that Gorilla thing. But Hip Hop the bunny?

Ugh. Tell me what you guys think, is there a worse mascot out there?
__________________
Who cares about a championship drought?:
My teams will never win a championship anyway, so why don't you discuss everything else at my forum? Good idea, right? Yeah, I thought so. It's called.. Booing Santa Claus. See you there.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Henry Rollins
“The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go.”
Coatesvillain is online now   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 

Old 07-20-2004, 10:57 AM   #2 (permalink)
soopahpit
BasketballBoards Rookie
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: wayne, NJ
Age: 30
Posts: 34
Credits: -395.00
Rep Power: 0 soopahpit is on a distinguished road
Yeah he's certainly not the San Diego Chicken or the Philly Phanatic. It could be worse though. At least he's an animal. Whenever they have mascots that are human, they're pretty gay...like the Ohio State Buckeye or any of those pirate mascots.

Don't really get the rabbit connection, though, and the timing was kind of funny. We draft Iverson. Then we change our mascot to "Hip Hop". But its just as good as anything else I guess.... What are you gonna do, make a big plastic suit of the number "6"? lol

Speaking of the Philly Phanatic. If I ever catch that piece of crap, I'm pulling out his tongue and lighting his feathers on fire. I was participating in a marathon walk for cancer charity event on the Saint Joseph's campus (my friend was a student there). The Phanatic came to entertain. He saw me (I'm Asian) and he made a mock bowing gesture. I was really confused and my friends (white all of them) started laughing. So I walked towards the Phanatic, and he did it again, and started running off. I chased after him, but my friends held me back. I don't think the cops would have liked it too much if some 18 year old kid decked the Phanatic at a charity event.

I'll get you yet, you big green maggot.
__________________
The I want to have Jameer Nelson's baby fan club. PM Priest to join.
soopahpit is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2004, 02:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
walkon4
-PREMIUM MEMBER-
 
walkon4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 1,348
Credits: -815.00
Rep Power: 8 walkon4 has a spectacular aura about walkon4 has a spectacular aura about
sadly, I always feel like he is going to break his rabbit kneck on the rim during his crazy time-out trampoline stunts..
__________________
"I can still play this game.."
-Anfernee Hardaway

La Salle University
the only A-10 school with an NCAA Championship
walkon4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2004, 06:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
lastlaugh
Banned
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,322
Rep Power: 0 lastlaugh is on a distinguished road
No way, Have you seen the Celtics Mascot? That thing is the dumbest Mascot to ever exist in any sport.

A human dressed up in a Leprechaun uniform. LOL
Stupid and the ugly plastic head it had last year was just as dumb.
lastlaugh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2004, 07:51 PM   #5 (permalink)
walkon4
-PREMIUM MEMBER-
 
walkon4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 1,348
Credits: -815.00
Rep Power: 8 walkon4 has a spectacular aura about walkon4 has a spectacular aura about
Quote:
Originally posted by lastlaugh!
No way, Have you seen the Celtics Mascot? That thing is the dumbest Mascot to ever exist in any sport.

A human dressed up in a Leprechaun uniform. LOL
Stupid and the ugly plastic head it had last year was just as dumb.
atleast it has some reference and meaning that relates to the franchise's logo...

we have a rabbit.

you gotta love it!
__________________
"I can still play this game.."
-Anfernee Hardaway

La Salle University
the only A-10 school with an NCAA Championship
walkon4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2004, 07:55 PM   #6 (permalink)
agoo101284
-LIFETIME MEMBER-
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: St. Bonaventure, NY
Age: 23
Posts: 6,862
Credits: 27,830.35
Blog Entries: 16
Rep Power: 1441969 agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute agoo101284 has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally posted by lastlaugh!
No way, Have you seen the Celtics Mascot? That thing is the dumbest Mascot to ever exist in any sport.

A human dressed up in a Leprechaun uniform. LOL
Stupid and the ugly plastic head it had last year was just as dumb.
Ahem...have you forgotten Wally The Green Monster already? Can't beat that one for lame mascots. Though Lucky tries his best.

Atleast we got Pat Patriot to fall back on. Better yet, the Bruins don't have one.
__________________
Check out my blog
Boston Sports - Bona Sports - Soccer
and more

Latest Entry
Bonaventure 82 - Temple 96
agoo101284 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2004, 08:47 PM   #7 (permalink)
Mr. Predictable
MVP
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 8,989
Credits: 4,395.66
Rep Power: 776267 Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute Mr. Predictable has a reputation beyond repute
We have a masturbating bear lookalike from the Conan O' Brian show wear a Rocket's uniform. That's pretty embarassing, but still better than Hip-Hop.

__________________
"He's the best center in the NBA on one end now," Mavericks swingman Jerry Stackhouse said. "The team has to focus on him more than any center in the NBA, even Shaq."

"He's 7-6, turning and fading. You want a guy to turn out, unfortunately he was hitting the shot," Brown said. "What could I do? I had a hand up. I was, '(Man), another one.' Now I know what it's like when guys play against Kobe (Bryant)."
--- Kwame Brown on Yao's 16-25 shooting performance

5/29 Mock Draft 1.0
Mr. Predictable is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-20-2004, 09:44 PM   #8 (permalink)
Outkast
Basketballboards Benchwarmer
 
Outkast's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 25
Posts: 173
Credits: -397.52
Rep Power: 5 Outkast is on a distinguished road
__________________
Outkast
Outkast is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


VerticalSports
Baseball Forum Golf Forum Boxing Forum Snowmobile Forum
Basketball Forum Soccer Forum MMA Forum PWC Forum
Football Forum Cricket Forum Wrestling Forum ATV Forum
Hockey Forum Vollyball Forum Paintball Forum Snowboarding Forum
Tennis Forum Rugby Forums Lacrosse Forum Skiing Forums
Copyright (C) Verticalscope Inc Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC8
vBCredits v1.4 Copyright ©2007, PixelFX Studios