Team Spirit

Mascots are representations of groups and organizations such as schools, sports teams and corporations. Typical examples of mascots include people, animals or objects that embody a desired...

They're the characters who run down the sidelines and stoke school spirit, helping the team to win. College mascots have been around for a long time, and in many cases, have come to be a symbol of...

Choosing a school mascot is easy, but choosing a good one is a lot tougher. A school with a bland, generic mascot like the Wildcats or the Badgers has a hard time making an impression. But a...

Pro sports team---from the Cubs to the Lions---have always borrowed nicknames from famous animals, and since the 1970s many of these teams have also used animal mascots to entertain fans and build...

A good mascot has the ability to involve the entire audience in cheering on their team. A bad mascot is afraid to look ridiculous, and this fear will transfer to the audience. As a mascot you have...

School mascots are used by schools to set students apart from their competitors. Often, a mascot is a character or an animal used to portray aggression, courage or heroism--traits the students can...

Anyone who has ever been to a college basketball game, an NCAA football game, or any form of intercollegiate athletic competition for that matter, has undoubtedly seen the mascots of one or more...

School mascots can rev up the crowd at any sporting event. Business mascots can generate immediate, inexpensive publicity beyond traditional advertising venues. Mascots draw attention and create...

Being a mascot is tough work. The demands of physical comedy, coupled with very heavy, heat-generating costumes, often lead to injury and exhaustion. Despite these challenges, most mascots love...

Sports teams use many icons as mascots. Animals, natural forces and creatures of legend all make their appearances on the playing field. In the 21st century, few want ethnic slurs for team names...

Your school may be new and choosing a mascot for the first time, or perhaps your school wants to choose a new mascot to update its image. Since your mascot represents your school at athletic...

Just being goofy isn't enough. You also have to be a capable athlete, good at reading people, able to follow a script, and talented enough to create entertaining routines. A good set of teeth can...