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10 Painfully Hilarious Mascot Fails

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:49:13 +0000

It's surprisingly rough being a mascot these days. Sure, they're the awesome side entertainment at sporting events, but that puts a heck of a lot of pressure on them. Think about it-- mascots are constantly forced to cartwheel on ledges, do backflips in front of thousands of people and just be downright stupid. It can be awful, especially when things go wrong. Cue: mascot fails.

Meet 'Flamy,' the Scariest Fire Safety Mascot Ever

Donald Deane — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:21:23 +0000

In Brazil, they really don't mess around when it comes to fire safety. In fact, one hospital has introduced a terrifying mascot who teaches kids how to avoid flammable materials and how burns should be treated. He looks, by the way, like a man engulfed in flames. Very sensitive, guys.

Kindergartener Refuses to Color Favorite Team's Rival Mascot

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:10:13 +0000

As a self-respecting fan of Kansas State, Emma Burton refused to do a school assignment that would have the five-year old coloring in the Jayhawk mascot of K-State’s in-state rivals the University of Kansas. Instead she marched right up to her kindergarten teacher and asked for a picture of a powercat — Kansas State’s mascot — [...]

Watch Indiana Pacers Mascot Boomer Perform a 'Smashing' Dunk [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:05:52 +0000

Boomer, the Indiana Pacers' mascot known for his trampoline-aided dunks, was sent to entertain at a high school in New Palestine, Indiana on Friday, with the Pacers away on a road trip. Bad idea, as the gym backboard on which he performed his signature move proved too weak to handle his brand of thunder from above.

Utah Jazz Mascot Drops Cake From Upper Deck, Food Fight Ensues [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:12:33 +0000

To celebrate the birthday of a season ticket holder, Bear, the Utah Jazz’s mascot, made his way to the upper deck of Energy Solutions arena to present a cake. But Bear’s coordination failed him during the exchange, and he dropped the candlelit cake onto the fans in the level below. Oh, Bear. You scamp! Thankfully, [...]