vis Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, ruxpin said: My 11 year old wheeled around. "I happen to like puppets!" she roared. "Especially hand-puppets." [while raising her middle finger and making a scooping motion with her hand]. "If you don't shut your hole, you're going to be one!" The people around us went into convulsions. The kid never spoke again. I see that your daughter takes after her dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, ruxpin said: Pretty sure I told this story before, but @OccamsRazor's "I can't believe people care" post made me think of it. So, my two daughters, my wife and I were at a State College Spikes game in State College. They are Single A. My daughters were 11 and 7. I got the tickets from my boss and they were literally on the home dugout, so it was kind of cool. Kind of. They have two mascots there (or did--this has been about 11 years now!). One is "Spike," who is the main mascot and interacts with fans. Being right at the dugout, the girls got to dance with Spike on the roof of the dugout and interact with him frequently. The other mascot is called "Nookie Monster." In dead center field, there is a "nook" in the fence where the outfield juts out slightly further than the rest of the fence. When the Spikes hit a home run, Nookie Monster would come out of a little door in dead center and do some sort of dance or cheer or something and go back in. So, it was late in the game and the Spikes were down with a runner or two on, and my youngest screams at the top of her lungs, "we want Nookie! We want Nookie! We want..." My wife and I glanced at each other instantaneously and "Noooooooooooooo!!!!" LOL The people around us thought it was hysterical. In the meantime, there was what I think was a 12-14 year old boy behind us with his grandfather. A know-it-all little twit who had running commentary on every single pitch, every single play, explaining to his grandfather (and anyone in earshot) what the player did wrong. On both sides. "He shouldn't have thrown a slider there (it was a curve)! He should have thrown a curve (it was)!" etc. Anyway, late in the game, Spike was in the aisle to our right, maybe 8 seats down, signing autographs. So, naturally my girls wanted some illegible scribble on their program. So off they went. When they returned, the know-it-all twit behind us says really loudly to his apparently deaf grandfather, "Man, some people just come for the puppets!" My 11 year old wheeled around. "I happen to like puppets!" she roared. "Especially hand-puppets." [while raising her middle finger and making a scooping motion with her hand]. "If you don't shut your hole, you're going to be one!" The people around us went into convulsions. The kid never spoke again. HAHA very funny. That story is the best part of this thread. Thanks for adding some value to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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radoran Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 2 hours ago, OccamsRazor said: Swoop liking Gritty is the definiton of a bad endorsement. Swoop is behind the St. Joe Hawk and Temple's Stella when it comes to Philly's avian mascots. Stella is Bad Ass and the Hawk will never die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineFlyFan Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 9 hours ago, OccamsRazor said: HAHA very funny. That story is the best part of this thread. Thanks for adding some value to it. Dude, You don't like the thread....WE GET IT! But it seems that MANY posters on here find it hysterical, fun, and a nice break from posting endlessly about your "armchair opinions" on managing a pro hockey team during the pre-season. YAWN.... We get it. Your above this....See ya in another thread! (There everyone, please feel free to continue to have fun with this topic in the absence of those who think it is stupid and valueless and can't help themselves from pissing on everyone's fun....) Good story Rux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Inspired by Gritty... Quote On October 13th, the Broken Goblet will be releasing NIGHTMARE FUEL, a lightly hopped Cream Ale brewed with vanilla and “bruised and bloodied” oranges. Resin and pine from the Chinook addition, and a touch of Saaz hops accent the sweetness of the vanilla and the tart orange in this fluffy ale. Very special limited edition crowlers will be released as well as draft. Special shout out to ourfriends on FB for the funny names and beer ideas! Extra special thanks to Mark Salmon who - ONCE AGAIN - comes through with the art in blazing speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 47 minutes ago, hf101 said: Inspired by Gritty... They stole their marketing from Lehtera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 1 hour ago, ruxpin said: They stole their marketing from Lehtera. you are with the Lehtera coke angle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 4 hours ago, MaineFlyFan said: Your above this....See ya in another thread! Hey bud same to yah....you don't have to read my post. Look away. Ignore. Whatever. Right? It's Merica.Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild.source Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/8926875-flyers-new-mascot-gritty-takes-the-ice-and-skates-right-into-your-nightmares/ Who designed this creature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 51 minutes ago, DevinWieser said: https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/8926875-flyers-new-mascot-gritty-takes-the-ice-and-skates-right-into-your-nightmares/ Who designed this creature. Well it was designed by a dude from Bellefonte PA Brian Allen https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/bellefonte/article218932555.html Then turned over to Dave Raymond's company to actually make the mascot suit, Dave Raymond was the original Phillie Phanatic. Something got lost in the translation, however, I am down for Gritty after getting past my initial horror. With mascots, it's the person inside that makes it and by all accounts whoever is doing Gritty is doing a pretty decent job- same goes for his online presence which I find to be pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vis Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 by the way, totally come around on Gritty. he's been pretty hilarious. Hope they keep up the antics and he's more of an "anti-mascot" mascot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertaflyer Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vis Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 1 minute ago, vis said: lol Haters in the mascot world who knew. Thanks in part to social media. Man I'll be glad when they drop the puck and it counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 On 9/25/2018 at 12:53 AM, JR Ewing said: That is plain wrong! ROFLMFAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR Ewing Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 1 hour ago, pilldoc said: That is plain wrong! ROFLMFAO Don't hate the player, hate the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ruxpin Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 19 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: That kind of explains why Cornelius was so giddy that bumbles bounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Icechipper Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The AOP (Association of Obese People) is livid! Fed up with this furry parody.....no pun intended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Most epic launch of...anything. I honestly think this roll-out has been sheer brilliance. Don't @ me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 The only thing "gritty" I like is my toilet paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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