Mascot Hijinks backs embattled Dinger

The Rockies' mascot is under fire. According to the Denver Post, a disgruntled fan claims that:

1. Dinger is fat and promotes a poor-health lifestyle for kids.
2. Dinger's antics are not creative nor funny.
3. Dinger is a narcissistic creature who gets in the way of the game and "wants to be his own show."

Yahoo have also picked up on the issue. We here at Mascot Hijinks offer our full support to the purple dinosaur. Our responses to the allegations:

1. MH does not condone judging people based on physical appearance. Some of the world's finest mascots are a little portly, e.g., the Oregon Duck, the Utah Jazz Bear and the Rays' Raymond.
2. Dinger's antics are hilarious; click here to see his collected works.
3. Much like The Narcissist, Lex Luger, Dinger has every right to reflect upon his own brilliance in any way he sees fit.

The dangers of restricted sight angles

LSU's Mike the Tiger is either unaware of this photographer, or it's just a woefully inadequate attempt at hurdling him. Regardless, the results are entirely predictable:


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Rangers' mascot wades in on financial inequity debate

Is there too much financial inequity in the MLB? In the aftermath of the Rangers' defeat of perennial powerhouses, the Yankees, the Rangers' Captain makes his feelings clear on the matter

More push ups (and evident lack of magnanimity) from the Oregon Duck

As we have previously reported, the Oregon Duck performs push ups in equal measure to the Ducks' current score after each score. This week's 60+ point drubbing of the UCLA Bruins forced him into some woefully poor form in his push ups:

80s Bear Aerobics

Straight from Live Coco Cam where you may also have seen a dancing taco:

Smokey sleeps with his eyes open

and fully prepared:

Testudo delivers a chilling fright...

... to this unsuspecting young lady:

Capital One mascots show their ill urban skillz

Mascot Hijinks is particularly impressed by the Oregon Duck's break dancing and the Cincinnati Bearcat's two-hand slam:

Minerito

Hey check it out, it's Minerito:
He's the mascot for the 2011 CONMEBOL 2011 U-20 South American Youth Championship. Timely, no?

As you can see, he's helping out proceedings at the draw in Luque, on the outskirts of Asuncion. The 2011 Championship will take place in Peru from January 16 to February 16, 2011.

Phanatic somehow avoids suspicion...

... despite the evidence pointing in his direction:

Harry doesn't like Gators

And he isn't afraid to express his contempt:

Phoenix Makeover

The University of Chicago Phoenix is widely regarded as one of of the most fearsome mascots in the western hemisphere. No joke.

This formidable fowl recently undertook a makeover. Check it:






























Shoutout to Jared.

Mascots in India

This behind the scenes look at Shera, patron saint of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Dehli.

Callous Spiderman looks on as Panthers' mascot powerbombed

In this high school match-up, the unnamed tiger invokes the spirit of Scott Hall as he delivers a devastating powerbomb on the opposing unnamed panther. Spiderman is unmoved:



(Thanks to this blog for letting us know)

Stanley responsible for vicious mauling

Wild fans: beware

Stanley is a tru playa

Stanley knows how to take out the trash

Or, to be more specific, Bruins:

Stanley tackles the ethics of cloning

He obviously hasn't seen the film Multiplicity; otherwise he would have avoided this folly:

Stanley on horn duty

We here at Mascot Hijinks never get bored of these pranks. Don't pretend like you do either:

Harry the Hawk looking decidedly sheepish...

... as he cruises the streets of Atlanta on a motorbike. On the pavement. Since when is that legal????

Ovechkin unperturbed by Thrash's staredown

Or was he? The Thrashers eventually ran out 4-2 winners, restricting Alex the Great to a solitary assist.

VA tech Hokie takes issue with claims that he has been castrated

More mascot footage from the new NBA Jam

Rufus and Bango take on Rocky and Raptor in this mascot smackdown:

Omnipresent Slamson has the raging horn

It's supposed to be a fans' kiss-cam, but every few seconds, Slamson turns up trying to ram his tongue down someone's throat. That's why we love Slamson:

Slamson's an absolute nutter

He'll do anything to fulfill his promotional obligations to ABC, no matter the danger to himself. Here he is in Yosemite:

Bowling with Slamson

All you need is pins and an office chair:

Nobody practises like Slamson

Long after the fans have left the ARCO arena, Slamson toils away, perfecting his 'snowboard down the stadium stairs' technique:

Jaxson De Ville makes an awesome catch

With the second ticking down in the Colts-Jags game, and the score tied at 28, it was up to Josh Scobee to nail a 59-yarder. And it was up to Jaxson De Ville to catch the field goal:

Conservatives question integrity of Mascot Grand National

We have covered the Mascot Grand National before. The 2010 event has been rocked by controversy concerning the eligibility of participants. The UK's Sunday Telegraph reports:

Dozens of competitors are boycotting the charity race because they believe it has been hijacked by "ringers". The renegade mascots are even considering picketing the event in protest.

They say it has moved too far away from its roots – as a contest between "professional" mascots who appear each week for football clubs – and has since been taken over by private companies, charities and other, minor, sports clubs looking to promote themselves.

They claim that many of the new competitors are not proper, full-time mascots but are often amateur sportsmen in little more than fancy dress who pose as mascots just for the day.

Many of them do not even bother to wear proper mascots' costume, opting instead for running shoes, lightweight tracksuits, and masks. Previous competitors have raced in outfits that are nothing more than football kits worn with tights and a mask.

This gives them a significant advantage over the "professional" mascots, who must lumber over the one furlong course – with six fences – in bulky foam suits, giant headgear and oversized feet.

The striking mascots – all from football league or established non-league clubs – even suspect that some of the "ringers" are placing bets on themselves to win.

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Kurt Angle gets down and dirty

He may be an Olympic gold medalist and former WWE champion of the world, but when faced with an adversary like Slamson, Kurt Angle isn't taking any chances:

Mission: Impossible, with Slamson

When does the old fog horn trick ever stop being funny? Note: Mascot Hijinks is very impressed with Slamson's last second abort:

Who needs Shamwow when you've got Slamwow: Part 3

Many of you are familiar with the Shamwow infomercials. The Sacramento Kings' mascot, Slamson, is now part of a great alternative product; here's part 3:

Who needs Shamwow when you've got Slamwow: Part 2

Many of you are familiar with the Shamwow infomercials. The Sacramento Kings' mascot, Slamson, is now part of a great alternative product; here's part 2:

Who needs Shamwow when you've got Slamwow: Part 1

Many of you are familiar with the Shamwow infomercials. The Sacramento Kings' mascot, Slamson, is now part of a great alternative product; here's part 1: