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Brick

Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:45 am

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Don Tiny wrote:

I would think if BRick really didn't care as much as he says RPB does, then by definition of caring less he'd just let it go without responding. Seeing as that's clearly not the case, though, that will not happen ... which is fine, the more exchanges go back and forth, the greater the chances that something intresting might be said, so that's nice.

I care greatly about this topic.

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Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:45 am

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Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Don Tiny wrote:

I care greatly about this topic.

Clearly.

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Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:46 am

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rogers park bryan wrote:

The point of mascots is to make kids smile

The mascot should be an old man farting then.

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Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:47 am

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looks like maybe Clark was not the 1st mascot:

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:47 am

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Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Why does it matter if it's creative?

This question blew my mind.

Other interesting questions.
Why does it matter if movies are interesting?
Why does it matter if vacations are fun?
Why does it matter if food is tasty?

So, no answer, then.

If you asked me what Detroit Lions mascot was, I'd guess it was a lion. I don't even know if they have one. But, I'd still go with "it's a lion" or "a guy dressed in a lion costume". I would not consider it creative and I would not care.

So, why does it matter if it's creative?

It's one of those questions where "Because it should be" is a valid answer. Do we really need to start discussing the merits of effective imagery?

Go ahead. Because I can count on zero fingers the number of mascots that I've looked at and thought "wow, that's really interesting".

Is Chuck E. Cheese really creative and interesting? Because kids like it and that seems pretty effective if not creative.

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rogers park bryan

Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:47 am

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Boilermaker Rick wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

The point of mascots is to make kids smile

The mascot should be an old man farting then.

Did you go to Penn state?

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Brick

Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:51 am

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Go ahead. Because I can count on zero fingers the number of mascots that I've looked at and thought "wow, that's really interesting".

Oh, so you are the Illinois fan that didn't watch the Chief at football games and think it was a cool tradition.

There really is no argument against "All mascots suck" though. It's an opinion that makes all discussion meaningless with those who feel that way. It would be like discussing the best kind of steak with a vegetarian.

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:57 am

Well, the Chief was a symbol, not a mascot. I have to say that for legal reasons.

I didn't say they "suck". Did I say that? I guess I'll go back and reread this thread to find that.

I thought I said they typically weren't all that creative or interesting.

But, luckily for the Cubs, neither of us are in the demo that the Cubs care about. The kids seem to like it so it looks to be about as effective as any other mascot.

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Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:01 am

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I hope he gets a lady friend like Mr. Met. Can't wait to see her in the Butts Solid thread.

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Brick

Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:02 am

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Either way. Can't argue against that.

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spanky

Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:12 am

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If the Cubs mascot was the world's largest bass drum this thread would only be 3 pages.

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Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:13 am

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spanky wrote:

If the Cubs mascot was the world's largest bass drum this thread would only be 3 pages.

We have two other amazing mascots.

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Post subject: Re: Cubs now have a mascot (Ricketts reign of terror continu

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:35 pm

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jimmypasta wrote:

looks like maybe Clark was not the 1st mascot:

That one clearly has genitals, mutilated as they may be

Also, even in the early days they were poppin collars Wayne Stylie style as evidenced by the player to the right of Nuts on Clark

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