Nominations for NEW GSW MASCOT?!
by hardcore on Sep 7, 2008 7:23 PM PDT
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Based upon the amount of angst shown in another thread over the hijacking of our very own Thunder, I thought we could put our heads together and come up with some potential solutions.
It certainly is clear now that Thunder has been usurped by the former Sonics in OK:
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And it would seem fairly unlikely that the two franchises would "share" that kind of mascot name so perhaps the Dubs will need to make a hasty substitution. Thunder is ready to pass the rock, but to who or what?
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A renewed Warrior would be so obvious, but just as laden with public relations landmines as the Native American groups have worked diligently to erode the number of schools and franchises using American Indian logos or slogans as mascots. After all, our old logo wasn’t exactly the kind to inspire respect for Native Americans:
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Those of you who live in the Bay Area may recall that Salesian HS recently had to change their mascot from the "Chieftan" to the "Pride":
via www.salesian.com
Never mind that an interpretation of a Warrior could be of a strong, dedicated member willing to sacrifice their own life for the good of the community. And not all Warriors in history were Native American obviously.
So, where do we go from here for a new mascot? The simple solution would be to truncate the name simply to Golden State, drop the Warriors, and use the old logo:
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Or maybe we'll just settle on "BOLT" as our mascot and use this?
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But those would be boring solutions to an opportunity to do something creative!
How about thinking outside the box and going with a Warrior from another area?
No, that’s not me beside him, I have no idea who that is! If that's not the direction to go in, maybe we want to cross over into other categories, maybe we should try a more feminine approach?
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This is my nomination:
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The Vegas odds-makers have the first boring option as the most likely outcome, but I’d be willing to put my money down of Tony.psd as the clear GSoM favorite to come up with a new mascot, but there’s also ton of creative folks trampling through these parts. Hell, maybe we can even come up with something that gets adopted by GSW?!
Perhaps this seeming problem could be an opportunity to try something creative & new.
Drop your suggestions - and pix? - in the comments section.
This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!
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dude, tony....
i laughed for a good 5 minutes at your picture. You should change the 1 to a U lol.
I am Greg Oden, i am goingz to be trade to The Warrior. hoooray.
Warriors for life. Raiders till death. And The A's when i get free tickets.
by STIX on Sep 8, 2008 2:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess we're gonna need a new one... that ones over a year old I think...
<img src=“”http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c88/drawlz600/GSWWRcopy-1.jpg">"/>
by Tony.psd on Sep 8, 2008 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
^^^^
holy crap
this is hilarious. I say we do this. I grew up a wrestling fan
by cjwatson23 on Sep 7, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Ultimate Warrior...
Kiiimmmmboooooooo Sliiiiiiiiccceee!
I have seen the future and his name is Matt Wieters.
by Baked Biedrins on Sep 7, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
HAHAHAHAHA...
He looks like “Da’ Boss!” Rick Ross!
by Tony.psd on Sep 7, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Golden State Kimbo's
has a nice ring to it
I am Greg Oden, i am goingz to be trade to The Warrior. hoooray.
Warriors for life. Raiders till death. And The A's when i get free tickets.
by STIX on Sep 8, 2008 2:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why don't we
just take Bennet to court and keep our own Thunder? Not too hard to prove prior usage.
I’d like to see his ass get sued just for fun anyway. Seattle would probably help us!
Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me
by Skeptic con Urquell on Sep 7, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rename
Keep Thunder as our mascot but rename him Sonic.
by faust10 on Sep 7, 2008 10:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You ever smell Thunder at the games?
That dude’s got some serious B.O.!
by Tony.psd on Sep 7, 2008 10:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
haha
yea i took a picture with him once and noticed that he sweats A LOT and turns a darker shade of blue!
by dajrichshow on Sep 7, 2008 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
what you expect hes in a suit all day doing more things than the players. im surprised he dont pass out.
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 Sep 7, 2008 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea I know
I feel bad for the guy too. Hopefully the next mascot has a suit with more breatheability (if that’s even a word) and stronger deodorant
by dajrichshow on Sep 8, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude...
sweating is natural yea… but don’t ever touch the dude in he process… I patted him on the shoulder and when I smelled my hand… I wanted 2 take a shower!
by Tony.psd on Sep 8, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most likely
The reason is they never wash the suit.
by Psion on Sep 9, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Find a buff dude, throw a B Diddy beard on him, give him a tinfoil spear and shield and call him King Leonidas the Spartan Warrior, or the Warrior Spartan. Every halftime we will bring the opposing team’s scout to the center of the floor, and King Leonidas the Spartan Warrior will yell at him “THIS! IS! OAKLAND!!!!!” And then kick him through a trapdoor that appears in the middle of the court and have everyone get hyped up while we are losing by 15.
Or just go with what is probably going to happen, which is nothing.
by belilaugh on Sep 8, 2008 12:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And then have him throw the spear up at the owner’s box and barely graze Cohan on the cheek, to let him know that his time is nigh.
by belilaugh on Sep 8, 2008 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
SPARTAN – They marketing plays that could be done of this would be huge!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/FlatOverCrest/ThisisOAKLAND.jpg
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Sep 8, 2008 2:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Try again!
[IMG]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b119/FlatOverCrest/ThisisOAKLAND.jpg[/IMG]
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Sep 8, 2008 2:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Arhrghrghg again!!
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Sep 8, 2008 2:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
finally!.....lol
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Sep 8, 2008 2:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey.... this IS the bay area.....
why dont be borrow Hawaii’s discarded Rainbow ?
I am Greg Oden, i am goingz to be trade to The Warrior. hoooray.
Warriors for life. Raiders till death. And The A's when i get free tickets.
by STIX on Sep 8, 2008 2:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I am sure there is a section of the SF community that would love that.....LOL
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Sep 8, 2008 2:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I can picture the half time show at the oracle!
by Tony.psd on Sep 8, 2008 12:07 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
uh, that’s just, – just, I’m almost speachless
well, it’s just SO not what I’d pictured when I posted this …
now I gotta go watch something to get the visual out of my golden state of mind …
by hardcore on Sep 8, 2008 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on tony
this is a family show :P
by AJC3317 on Sep 9, 2008 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Considering the fastest man in the world......
I think “BOLT” would be a fine name, however….. I am also looking forward to all the “REAL THUNDER” signs and marketing stuff that could be thrown at OKC when they play here nd also when we go there, the REAL THUNDER should go too!
I would be interested to know if anyone from Warriors front office called OKC and said…“er fellas…our mascot????”
Anyway…….it is an interesting sign when we are discussing the damn mascot instead of what could have been a very exciting season……
It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!
by BritWarriorGSW on Sep 8, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Golden State Warriors
With the City logo. Go back to the good ol’ classic.
by boomdizzleness on Sep 8, 2008 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just heard
The Oklahoma Thunders plan to call their Mascot “Warrior” ?
Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me
by Skeptic con Urquell on Sep 9, 2008 9:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Also heard
They spent all their money moving the team from Seattle so they can’t afford to buy a new mascot suit so they plan to have Zorgon wear his old Foyle jersey and play the part of “Warrior” He will get free hotdogs and get to sit in the tunnel when not performing. He will be assisted by the “Thunder thighs Dancers”,the “we believe hijack” guy and the free cowpie guy .
Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me
by Skeptic con Urquell on Sep 11, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How About...
Warrior Jesus! He rides a raptor and can communicate with all animals… and he can turn a basketball into funk
by mattmonay on Sep 9, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
F THE OKC THUNDER
we had thunder first so screw okc.
by gswLLBatman on Sep 11, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Funny
I remember when GSW fans were scratching their heads wondering what thunder and lightning bolts had to do with an organization called the Warriors. I also remember how generally ill-recieved our mascot was when he was first introduced. And now that another NBA team is ripping off our mascot’s name, everyone’s blowing their tops over it. LOL.
Oh well, i guess it’s the principle of it all.
I pray i never have to use a gun again...
...unless i'm at a strip club parking lot...
...and somebody tries to run me over with their car...
...But how often does that happen??
by ssmokinjoe on Sep 12, 2008 5:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
flip side
they just brought a team to a new city and want a catchy mascot and decide to pick that court-jester of a team that raaaaaaarely even makes the playoffs to be your standard bearer? ya, kinda weird all the way around …
by hardcore on Sep 13, 2008 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they just brought a team to a new city and want a catchy mascot
Maybe we coulda offered them Crazy Crab the best mascot ever?
Till I get free
I live my life in the Walmart
Cholesterol chasin me
by Skeptic con Urquell on Sep 13, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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