Brian P. Dermody
LiverwurstModerator Since: 20.9.02 From: New York, NY Since last post: 4372 days Last activity: 3794 days#1 Posted on 16.9.05 1721.16 | Instant Rating: 9.01 The world rejoices . (espn.com) I was really worried he'd be put out to stud when the Nationals brought out those freakish birds. Operation Hot Mother is underway.Reward TV -- TV just got better!
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Scrapple Since: 20.6.02 Since last post: 3305 days Last activity: 3299 days#2 Posted on 17.9.05 1225.33 | Instant Rating: 2.51 Does any other hockey team have a mascot? Youppi is adorable, though. MXC! MXC! MXC! The Goon
BangerModerator Since: 2.1.02 From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Since last post: 853 days Last activity: 831 days#3 Posted on 17.9.05 1518.16 | Instant Rating: 8.08 The Calgary Flames have Harvey the Hound . Vancouver Canucks-Fin Toronto Maple Leafs-Carlton the Bear (seen here confronting Matthew Barnaby) Those three are off the top of my head, but here's a list of NHL mascots. edit: Add me to the list rejoicing at the new life of that Youppi! has found with Les Canadiens.(edited by The Goon on 17.9.05 1419) (edited by The Goon on 17.9.05 1420) TheOldMan
Landjager Since: 13.2.03 From: Chicago Since last post: 3276 days Last activity: 1487 days#4 Posted on 17.9.05 2240.41 | Instant Rating: 5.65 And in so doing, go down in history as the Bo Jackson of mascots. Good for him. ¡Viva Youppi! El Nastio
Banger Since: 14.1.02 From: Ottawa Ontario, by way of Walkerton Since last post: 33 days Last activity: 18 daysICQ:
#5 Posted on 19.9.05 2024.07 | Instant Rating: 7.33 I believe the best way to describe this is from our friends at Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary: Main Entry: fan·tab·u·lous Pronunciation: fan-'ta-by&-l&s Function: adjective Etymology: blend of fantastic and fabulous slang : marvelously good Can't begin to say how awesome this is. BXVIKarol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul the II)....pray for us. TheOldMan
Landjager Since: 13.2.03 From: Chicago Since last post: 3276 days Last activity: 1487 days#6 Posted on 19.9.05 2030.13 | Instant Rating: 5.65 Just thinkin' out loud here - any chance the Blackhawks can pick up Chief Illiniwek when he's looking for a new gig? JoshMann
Andouille Since: 17.11.03 From: Tallahassee, FL Since last post: 5726 days Last activity: 5724 days#7 Posted on 19.9.05 2056.32 | Instant Rating: 6.13 Originally posted by TheOldMan Just thinkin' out loud here - any chance the Blackhawks can pick up Chief Illiniwek when he's looking for a new gig? That would require Bill Wirtz to actually spend money. What are the odds?"He's too much of gentleman to assume that the lady he is with would have a disease and he's man enough to raise any offspring that should arise. HE IS AL WILSON ." [-DEAN~, 7/22/05]Freeway
Scrapple Since: 3.1.02 From: Calgary Since last post: 3739 days Last activity: 3427 days#8 Posted on 20.9.05 0113.37 | Instant Rating: 5.98 The Flames have been claiming for years that Harvey the Hound was the NHL's first full-time mascot, joining the team in 1984.(edited by Freeway420 on 20.9.05 1754) DVDs ; Blog The Goon
BangerModerator Since: 2.1.02 From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Since last post: 853 days Last activity: 831 days#9 Posted on 20.9.05 1321.13 | Instant Rating: 8.08 Harvey the Hound may be the first mascot in the NHL, but he didn't join when the Flames moved to Calgary. I only know this because in the 2003-4 season, I went to a game which proclaimed it was Harvey the Hound's 20th birthday. The 16th of February, 1984 was the debut of Harvey. Why this knowledge remains in my head is a mystery to me.