Funeral for a Mascot...
by Tony.psd on Dec 27, 2008 3:00 PM PST
in Golden State of Design
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Shoot! We never got to say Good Bye!
I've been wanting to do this after I struck a chord with the "The Death of We Believe" illustration. I'm not trying to put the team down in any way, I'm just illustrating my thoughts on how much "we" as Warrior fans have lost so much in a single season... Baron, Monta, Air France, Harrington, increased ticket sales... and let's not forget our mascot, Thunder. Whether you liked him or not, Oracle is in need of a new mascot. I don't know how soon they're going to whip us out one but an official's time out or the opening intro just isn't the same without his antics.
Personally, I liked the guy. He was entertaining to kids, took the time for a snapshot with fans and the dude was a B-boy! He had some serious breaking moves! When I found out they were gonna let go of our mascot, this image came to mind and how much of a jip it was to Golden State's fans. Whoever Rowell and Cohan plan on replacing him with has got some serious shoes to fill.
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RIP Thunder
Great piece dude… I love the comic book cover look
"beans"= the worst nickname ever
by dubshoops on Dec 27, 2008 3:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
wow even where the cracks and the newspaper are coincide
Thank you, Dubs.
by misterho on Dec 27, 2008 3:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoever Rowell and Cohan plan on replacing him with has got some serious shoes to fill.
Who exactly made the decision to kill Thunder? We need to toilet paper his office.
Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me
by Skeptic con Urquell on Dec 27, 2008 3:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Damn dude
that’s some serious ish. Good work.
I agree, I liked Thunder. It’s real sad that we have no mascot at all.
by disguy on Dec 27, 2008 3:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
THIS is soooo simple....."LIGHTNING"
I am staggered it has not been done? Same guy…….same style suit……GOLD instead of blue (for Golden State)… Blue flash on his head (Blue Lightning)
Hey presto…job done…..
No major changes to marketing…logo’s etc….. can justify selling off “his brothers” merchandise……
It’s the simplest Marketing decision that this incompetent Marketing office cannot seem to see????
WHO IS THE HEAD OF MARKETING?? Your an IDIOT!
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Dec 27, 2008 3:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
LOL! It's like Calling up Thunder's step brother on the Celly!
by Tony.psd on Dec 27, 2008 3:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you could mock us up a "Lightning" Tony?
Nice Shiney gold suit and boots…..etc etc….Iron Man…Bay area style!!!!!!
:)
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Dec 27, 2008 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hell even in the logo he holds a lightning bolt!!!!!
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Dec 27, 2008 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Bro... I'm on a 2 weeks company shut down vacation...
I’ll make it happen! Actually, Im down to 10 days left lol, used this past week to get lazy!
by Tony.psd on Dec 27, 2008 3:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NICE! well done sir!
Tis the season for food, drink and merryment!
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Dec 27, 2008 4:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
...you forgot Left 4 Dead... NBA 2k9 and Call of Duty World at War!
by Tony.psd on Dec 27, 2008 4:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha...a bunch of mates are playing L4D and think I may just have to buy a copy!
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Dec 27, 2008 4:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
just saying
I think the guy who plays thunder is black i heard him talk on tv before. ktvu actually mornings on 2
So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!
by 24k state fan since 87 on Dec 27, 2008 3:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
what on earth has that got to do with anything???????
Who cares what color the guy who puts a suit on is???? for that matter who cares what color anyone is? Maybe I am missing the point you are making? if so I apologize…but right now…I just dont see it?
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Dec 27, 2008 4:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think
that he was just pointing that out because tony’s picture shows Thunder as white…
but its still pretty irrelevant
"beans"= the worst nickname ever
by dubshoops on Dec 27, 2008 5:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yup
that was the reason.
So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!
by 24k state fan since 87 on Dec 27, 2008 11:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
thunder is black i heard him talk
So his voice is black? Like Obama??
Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me
by Skeptic con Urquell on Dec 27, 2008 9:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
more like Morgan Freeman
Dang, Thunder is in good shape for an old guy.
Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me
by Skeptic con Urquell on Dec 27, 2008 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why not just rename him Lightning?
If God had intended us not to rosterbate, he would've made our arms shorter.
Padre renuente de Luis Perdomo, porque él es todo el que se deja hasta junio.
by Mike Hawk on Dec 27, 2008 4:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Always nice for a "refresh"....aka marketing jargon..to sell new stuff! ;)
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Dec 27, 2008 4:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I've had an idea in my head for the past month or 2... I actually talked 2 Atma about it
… but u know… I think it just got lost in the shuffle… like I said, I’lll whip up the idea of a new Thunder no doubt, shoot its just for kicks anyways! I’m sure the front office has their own designs in the works.
by Tony.psd on Dec 27, 2008 4:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Something like Electro
the Spidey villain would be hella funny with the bolts coming out of his head.
by qin on Dec 27, 2008 5:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i
think we are gonna go away from that stuff. Since they been saying we are getting a new jersey so we will probably get a new one when we change our warrior theme.
So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!
by 24k state fan since 87 on Dec 28, 2008 12:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL... it would be funny if our mascot was the bay bridge!
by Tony.psd on Dec 28, 2008 7:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ha
his name will be tower, or fast track haha!
So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!
by 24k state fan since 87 on Dec 28, 2008 7:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
HAHAHAHAHAHA
That’d be sick! He’d be throwing Fast track devices and Bart Tickets!
by Tony.psd on Dec 28, 2008 8:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Warriors should get
Toxic Avenger as their mascot, and rep a “green” agenda.
That would be perfectly toolish for Rowell and Cohan (yet strangely badass).
Who am I kidding, they probably don’t give an eff about the environment.
by Nuck Chorris on Dec 28, 2008 1:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Also
Incredible work. I read that comic a long time ago, and this piece touched my heart.
RIP Thunder. I will find you when I visit China.
by Nuck Chorris on Dec 28, 2008 1:13 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
GOOD RIDDENS to Thunder
And we do NOT need another mascot. We’re the best fans in the world, we don’t need crap like that to make some noise.
by Bob on Dec 28, 2008 1:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
There was more than 1 Thunder. My wife could tell who was the original and who was the fill in.
It has to do with his walk. There were both white anf black thunders. Not sure if there were any hispanic or asian Thunders.
by smearthebeard on Dec 28, 2008 9:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
There were both white anf black thunders
LOL… who cares?! He can be Viking if all I care HAHAHA! (just messing)
by Tony.psd on Dec 28, 2008 12:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There must have been...
If people remember way back in the day, Thunder actually used to do the dunking routine with the trampoline at the free throw line. That was Totally Unstoppable! haha
I’m sure it was not the same guy(s) we had recently.
by in for life on Dec 29, 2008 11:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love thunder
I have posters of him. One sittiing on the rim, one flying to dunk and some other ones
I will always be your fan JRich. Good Luck
by chili01 on Dec 28, 2008 12:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thunder sweat too much
Dude must of been related to Patrick Ewing or Alonzo Morning because he sweat like a motherfuc*er. Understandable, but no hugs please.
by gabezgsw on Dec 29, 2008 9:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thunder sweat too much
Man, I patted him on the back and when I too a wiff of my fingers… MY GAWD! The smell was nasty! I wanted to take a shower as soon as I got home!
by Tony.psd on Dec 29, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll miss...
the huge inflateable Thunder that used to float around and repeatedly head butt people wearing jersey’s from the opposing team. I remember the Rockets game about a year ago when Harrington shut down Yao, Inflateable Thunder unleashed holy hell on a rockets fan behind the basket, the whole arena was bustin up!
by in for life on Dec 29, 2008 11:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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