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Mascot Bracketology works!
USA Today three days ago reported that in the Hasselbeck household, the QB’s son Henry did well, choosing his brackets based on mascots.
Of course Henry’s Final Four picks — Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and Florida now have 2 officially out, take heed those out you out there…the name of the mascot can mean more than you think!
Breaking the Rules….
The Bleacher Report has a great trivia factoid of ex-Tennessee Vol’s head coach Bruce Pearl stint as a mascot for Boston College back in 1981. Seems as an administrative assistant and low man on the totem poll, he had to don a mascot costume when the mascot fell ill-and as Pearl tells it he broke many rules as a novice mascot….
Mascot rules for the men’s NCAA basketball tournament
Interesting information from a recent USA Today article :
These are some of the rules they are asked to abide by at the men’s NCAA basketball tournament: ”Each institution is permitted to have only one mascot in the facility during its team’s game. Mascots shall adhere to the same policies identified for the spirit squad regarding location, permissible activities while the game is in progress, timeout policies, etc. At no time shall the mascot converse or interact with the game officials, and at no time shall a team’s mascot interact with the opposing team’s mascot. Mascots are restricted to the designated half of the baseline area, except when performing on the court during pregame team introductions or full timeouts. During play, mascots must be seated near the spirit squad, away from the goal standard. At no time shall a mascot enter the general public seating areas.”
Also there is a rule is that NCAA doesn’t allow live mascots in the opening rounds due to limited space and tight turnaround times.
IndyChannel 6 reported last week that Butler’s Bulldog Blue II was denied access. Yet it looks as if Butler may get a chance to bring their dog to defend!
March 27 is Mascot Broomball at the Chicago Wolves game!
If you’re in Chicago and love a mascot, then March 27 is a day for you. Not only during intermissions are mascots on ice playing broomball but they also have thrown in my favorite of “baby derby”, which I have seen at a basketball game and known as baby races. Lots of fun to cheer a baby to crawl in a race from mom to dad. Lots of fun and silliness.
To top of the Sunday 3 pm game, if you show up early, you can meet the mascots. I can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday!
Visit chicagowolves.com or call 1-800-THE-WOLVES
Mascot Bracketology
Hey all you out there that are non-sports or at least non-basketball fans, still want to get into the office pool for NCAA March Madness? Stories Behind the Fur has heard that many who go by and choose the fiercest mascot go far in the office pool and we are here to help in that time of need! The second round of the tournament has what sounds to be bear-bating when the Grizzlies take on the Longhorns, and an unfair cage fight when the Lions take on the Owls. The Vols must face wolverines and Pirates duel it out with Devils. It’s Orange vs Sycamores in a fair match, but Aggie teams go up against the Seminoles and Wildcats. You must decide what a Red Storm is and if Spiders and Zips are strong competitors…it’s all here in a pdf:, laid out in mascot form!
Who needs a summer job?-Stockton Ports looking for a new Splash Mascot
Who wouldn’t want to go out promote and represent the Stockton Ports during 70 home games, performing dances, skits, and participating in games and keeping the fans engaged and entertained?
The team is looking for someone who is outgoing and enthusiastic, passionate about sports (baseball knowledge is a plus!) They want someone who can get fans pumped and lead a crowd as well as perform skits. All this comes at an hourly wage!
Interested? Here’s the link
