I could go on all day about this, but if the Steelers don't manage to rebound from last season, the unnecessary introduction of a mascot will be the least of their worries.
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We already had an NFL induced mascot like that. I think it was GB Icepack or something like that. I've got a picture I took of it a long time ago sitting at home somewhere. If I can find it, I'll scan and post it.
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Originally posted by Sec19Row53
Originally posted by Eddie FamousNext up:
Greeny McPack
We already had an NFL induced mascot like that. I think it was GB Icepack or something like that. I've got a picture I took of it a long time ago sitting at home somewhere. If I can find it, I'll scan and post it.
[ontopic] Steely McCowher
Did you mean Packy Packer?
He was around during the horrible kid-themed "NFL Huddles" promotion of the 80's. See, he was a meat packer, hence the white apron and the string of hot dogs he's clutching in one hand.
Ye Gods. (Nowadays, not only is he retired, but so were the "professional" Packer cheerleaders. Now the squads {yes, including the men} from Wisconsin-Green Bay and St. Norbert College split the duties.)
Back on topic...clearly Arachnaman got ahold of the cream and the clear. C'mon, folks, Wildcat Willie had to be available...
Prices are still high and getting higher for many goods and services, even in this recession, so singling out one such practice is a bit silly to me. I think the real culprit here is cable and the NFL Red Zone Channel.