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Clutch (the Bear) in Top 10 most recognizable mascots

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  1. Faos

    Faos Contributing Member

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    http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2005-02-13-tenworstjobs-mascots-yarbrough_x.htm

    Top 10 overall most recognizable mascots


    10. Banana Slugs: University of California — Santa Cruz
    9. Big Red: Western Kentucky
    8. Albert the Gator: University of Florida
    7. Hairy Dawg (UGA): University of Georgia
    6. Wool E. Bull: Durham Bulls
    5. Clutch: Houston Rockets
    4. The Racing Sausages: Milwaukee Brewers
    3. The Pirate Parrot: Pittsburgh Pirates
    2. The Famous (San Diego) Chicken: San Diego Padres
    1. The Phanatic: Philadelphia Phillies

    Posted 2/13/2005 5:09 PM Updated 2/13/2005 8:14 PM

    The top mascots in college and professional sports

    Trying to come up with the list of the top ten mascots at any level is in the eyes of the beholder. At the college level alone, there are over 1,700 mascots and nicknames from which to select.

    But if one person is qualified to provide such lists, it is the man Sports Illustrated called "Mr. Mascot and [the] leading authority on mascotology." Roy Yarbrough has a Ph.D. in sports management studies and teaches at California University of Pennsylvania.

    In his book, Mascots: The History of Senior College & University Mascots and Nicknames, Yarbrough answers every mascot question a sports fan could imaginably throw his way. It is a comprehensive history of sports mascots in the U.S.

    What is a Wahoo? Or a Hoya? What are the most widely used sports mascot names?

    Yarbrough has your answers and a plethora of mascot lore to go along with them. Below are some of Yarbrough's lists of the most recognizable, strangest and most common mascots in American sports.
     
    #1 Faos, Feb 14, 2005
  2. Rockets34Legend

    Rockets34Legend Contributing Member

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    Clutch the Bear?

    :eek:
     
    #2 Rockets34Legend, Feb 14, 2005
  3. Faos

    Faos Contributing Member

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    Sorry Phoenix Gorilla.
     
    #3 Faos, Feb 14, 2005
  4. count_dough-ku

    count_dough-ku Contributing Member

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    That is surprising to see Clutch on that list, much less at #5. I guess it helps that he's by far the biggest NBA mascot. It's hard not to notice the guy.
     
    #4 count_dough-ku, Feb 14, 2005
  5. SamCassell

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    After the top 2, it's a list of pretty nondescript mascots. I guess the sausages got some pub with the whole Randal Simon thing.
     
    #5 SamCassell, Feb 14, 2005
  6. sjackson0

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    man.... clutch is funny
     
    #6 sjackson0, Feb 14, 2005
  7. SirCharlesFan

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    um, is there any scientific aspect to that list or did the guy just make it up? any list that doesn't have the Gorillla on it is pretty bad, IMO.
     
    #7 SirCharlesFan, Feb 14, 2005
  8. DeAleck

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    I would think the U of Hawaii Warriors' mascot would make this list.
     
    #8 DeAleck, Feb 14, 2005
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    Come on...No fighting Irish?
     
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  10. rockets-#1

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    Not only top 5, but highest NBA mascot. Awesome. Everybody's gotta love Clutch.

    I know other teams do air versions of their mascots now, but I gotta think "Air Clutch" was the first.
     
    #10 rockets-#1, Feb 14, 2005
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    Last night the "Tundra" Dancers tried to play tug of war with some kids and mini clutch. At first the fat boys were winning but Clutch came to the rescue and helped the tikes out and won!

    Hysterical to see those fat boys fall and slide all over the court like beached whales.
     
    #11 Houstonrocketss, Feb 14, 2005
  12. droxford

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    I, too, thought that the Phoenix Gorilla would have been on there.

    -- droxford
     
    #12 droxford, Feb 14, 2005
  13. Faos

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    Remember, this list is just most "recognizable" not "best".

    See the USA Today link.
     
    #13 Faos, Feb 14, 2005
  14. rockHEAD

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    CLUTCH THE BEAR RULES!!!!

    I love that bear, man....
     
    #14 rockHEAD, Feb 14, 2005
  15. PhiSlammaJamma

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    I think there are a lot ahead of Clutch

    the Syracuse Orange ( the dude started the espn commericals)
    That Expo Thing a ma gig
    The Gorilla
    The Stanford Tree
    The Gator
    The Spartan
    The Oriole
     
    #15 PhiSlammaJamma, Feb 14, 2005
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    I cant believe that the Gorilla didnt even make the list. I didnt realize that Clutch was that famous nationwide. GO CLUTCH !!!
     
    #16 franchise23, Feb 14, 2005
  17. KaiSeR SoZe

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    Clutch won the best mascot in sports a couple of years ago I think
     
    #17 KaiSeR SoZe, Feb 14, 2005
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    our administrator is just that damn good.

    hats off to clutch :)
     
    #18 isoman2kx, Feb 14, 2005
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    #19 Blatz, Feb 14, 2005
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