THE HALL OF FAME AWAITS THE GREAT FREDDIE
I stood by the mascot display of the Phillie Phanatic and tried to flop my belly as he for the photo. While it's getting easier for me to do after this Summer, it still can't compare to the enormity of the Phanatic.
He's a great big, goofy guy who symbolizes something, but I don't know what it is.Well, I mean, I know-- a fanatic. He's a pretty cool mascot, though not as cool as the biggest Cardinal of them all--Fredbird
He's been around for 35 years or so Entertaining fans with his famous beak. When he spots a young fan, he opens his ample mouth and acts as if he's going to chomp the head. They know, he's only playing. At least most children know. I'm seen some afraid of him, though and even be brought to tears before the consolation from the parents.
I don't know if the Phanatic scares fans, but he should. He's huge and seems to serve no more purpose than Fredbird. But somehow, as good as he is, he just doesn't have the charm of Fred.
Bias, bias, bias. No doubt. But keep in mind the Philly fans who are proud to be the worst in baseball, even booing Santa Claus in a legendary act. So naturally, when entertaining baseball's best fans, Fredbird has the perfect audience.
Other mascots to me seem to be poor facsimiles. Mr. Met; the big Red C, or whatever the Redlegs mascot is--note the old time reference; Baxter (my vote for the worst; I mean how does a wildcat represent a snake); Billy Brewer, isn't there enough drinking at games anyhow without encouraging any others--now their sausages are cool; etc. If I can't bring to mind any more clever mascots without looking them up on the team websites, and you know I'm not much into Googling or researching anymore, then they must be non-descript.
But my thesis was that Fredbird needs to be in the Hall if the Phanatic is. Next time I'm there, I'm suggesting it. I'm sure they'd take it under advisement.
I stood by the mascot display of the Phillie Phanatic and tried to flop my belly as he for the photo. While it's getting easier for me to do after this Summer, it still can't compare to the enormity of the Phanatic.
He's a great big, goofy guy who symbolizes something, but I don't know what it is.Well, I mean, I know-- a fanatic. He's a pretty cool mascot, though not as cool as the biggest Cardinal of them all--Fredbird
He's been around for 35 years or so Entertaining fans with his famous beak. When he spots a young fan, he opens his ample mouth and acts as if he's going to chomp the head. They know, he's only playing. At least most children know. I'm seen some afraid of him, though and even be brought to tears before the consolation from the parents.
I don't know if the Phanatic scares fans, but he should. He's huge and seems to serve no more purpose than Fredbird. But somehow, as good as he is, he just doesn't have the charm of Fred.
Bias, bias, bias. No doubt. But keep in mind the Philly fans who are proud to be the worst in baseball, even booing Santa Claus in a legendary act. So naturally, when entertaining baseball's best fans, Fredbird has the perfect audience.
Other mascots to me seem to be poor facsimiles. Mr. Met; the big Red C, or whatever the Redlegs mascot is--note the old time reference; Baxter (my vote for the worst; I mean how does a wildcat represent a snake); Billy Brewer, isn't there enough drinking at games anyhow without encouraging any others--now their sausages are cool; etc. If I can't bring to mind any more clever mascots without looking them up on the team websites, and you know I'm not much into Googling or researching anymore, then they must be non-descript.
But my thesis was that Fredbird needs to be in the Hall if the Phanatic is. Next time I'm there, I'm suggesting it. I'm sure they'd take it under advisement.
posted by TQ @ 6:51 AM
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