(S49) PT #5 - Mascots

[ajtigger]

San Jose's mascot is the legendary Sal the Sabercat. Sal is best known in the mascot business for his keen ability to perform acrobatic stunts. If it requires flipping in the air or springing off of hands, Sal is the best mascot for it in the ISFL. And like any true cat out there, he always is able to land on his feet. Sal also is known for his death defying stunts where he is frequently putting one of his "nine lives" at risk. These tricks include jumping through multiple rings of fire while on a bike or rappelling down from the roof of the sabercats arena. Due to this reputation, fans are always intrigued to see what Sal will pull off at the next game. In the early years this has caused some concern as Sal kept needing to one up himself leading to more and more dangerous situations. Luckily, fans have finally realized that if they want to keep loving Sal they need him to step back on the tricks.

[Air Crou]

Not sure if KCC has an official mascot, but we took permission from Warner Bros, and we are actually using Willy the Coyote. There is no Road Runner to give him something to chase, but he is annoying enough to the other team that we accept him. At least the person below the coyote costume. His thing is running up and down in the opposing team's sideline every time we score a point. Two field lengths of running every point. Definitely a nutcase. Every time we miss however, Willy does as many pushups as the value of the missed scoring attempt. But the most annoying thing, and the reason we still keep him around, is him being around the opposing team and just bothering them. Not to steal plans or play calls or whatever. Just to be annoying and get under the opponent's skin. Usually, it works. But we still need to do our job on offence. Will No Picks, our quarterback.

[Gage2]

Well I think it’s no surprise that the crash mascot is a rhino, it would be strange if it was anything else. When the team was first relocated, Randy the Rhino was introduced, he went through some different changes such as being orange at first to later being purple after some review, the name Randy was originally named Ryan but it left a bit of a foul taste in the mouths of some of the older fans as it was a reminder of former QB Ryan Negs who played for the franchise. Randy the Rhino is famous for his comedic acts and usage of the t shirt cannon, although this t shirt cannon often fires other things as well, especially souvenirs and trinkets of the like that fans try and seek out as some 1 of 1 items may be launched out of the cannon to fans, other things such as autographed memorabilia and game footballs are also used.

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[MobiausGrander]

So since our mascot on paper is the backline of a parade or celebration, it would take a bit of doing to recreate the mascot, but we could make it work! Essentially, we could make it like college perform band entertauinment. What I mean by that is is that we can hire a local jazz band for each individual seasom after going through an intense selection process and give them the creative freedom to create fight songs per every action: scoring either a touchdown or field goal, getting loud on derfense and leading the home crowd to be very rowdy to highlight our great homecourt advantage, and to have a different halftime show each home game-unless there is a request for repeat shows. This would be a fun idea to implement to the community as we want to share the vibes of the season with our fans but to also have with it for its uniqueness of an idea.

[ForSucksFake]

The Baltimore Hawks’ mascot’s name is definitely not Tua. Rocco is his name and he’s one sassy bird. His favorite dance is the chicken dance (maybe next year he’ll choreograph a hawk dance.) He tries his best to get opposing players to do the dance with him, but his poor heart breaks when they refuse, on account of trying to play football. His personality is very outgoing and infectious, with his inclusion of away team fans in the shenanigans. His costume has evolved over the years, from paper in the early hearts, to foam feathers, and now, real feathers. But they’re not hawk feathers, instead chicken feathers dyed to look like a brown hawk. His responsibilities include leading the YMCA dance, shushing the crowd while the Hawks are on offense, and leading the defense cheers. He also has been known to launch himself out of a cannon, but it’s less frequent now since the incident.

[TomHanks]

The official mascot of the New Orleans Second Line is potentially up for debate as it seldom comes up. However, in seasons gone by we had an official mascot and he lives on in the NOLA locker room as an emote. That mascot would be Dootie the Jazz Snail. He is essentially a trumpet with eyes that looks vaguely like a snail. The Second Line of the parade are the party people, dancing and having fun while being lead by a brass band. So, our team is lead by a brass instrument turned into a character. Dootie slowly marches up and down the sidelines with the brass marching band, leading them into a crescendo with every big play by the Second Line. The brass band also has a crucial role with game planning. When they've marched (slowly) to behind the opposing coaches, they rally into some thunderous parade party music whenever they try to use their headsets to communicate with the defensive coordinator in the press booth so that they can't hear what the DC sees. People may think this is illegal, but there is precedent in the NFL where the Chicago Bears did the same thing throughout George Halas' career as a head coach.

[Muddym13]

The Honolulu Hahalua's mascot, Hoku, is a lively character that brings a touch of magic to the team's games. Hoku is a giant massive manta ray, reflecting the marine life that’s so central to Hawaiian culture. With a sleek, deep blue body and wings that sparkle like the night sky, Hoku looks like it could glide just as easily through the ocean as it does through the stadium. The mascot's playful yet powerful presence on the field captures the team's spirit, graceful but always ready for action. Hoku has both the suited verison on the field and the real live manta ray swiming near the top of the stadium in his tank. Don't worry, on days other then game day Hoku swims around the local beachs in Hawaii.

Fans love Hoku not just for its unique appearance but also for the energy it brings to every game. Whether it's leading cheers, interacting with the crowd, or performing acrobatic stunts, Hoku embodies the joy and excitement of football in Hawaii. The mascot's name, which means "star" in Hawaiian, perfectly matches its role as the shining heart of the Hahalua experience, bringing together the community during the biggest day of the week, Honolulu football.

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