Let's talk our mascot Blitz!

[Chapow]

Let me preface this by saying...yes, I'm old.

I had no idea we even had a mascot, but really who gives a rat's ass.

What should matter is to bring back the SeaGALS. That's right, I said it....actual female cheerleaders. We had a few super talented ones back when Holmy was coach.

Not sure the nonsense they have now. Seems like an 80's movie with all the dude's breakdancing.


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I didn't know they got rid of the Seagals either, lol. I guess I just don't care about or pay any attention to that kind of stuff.

 

[AROS]

I get inclusivity in general but I always thought it was a bit ridiculous to move away from the Sea Gals to the Seahawks Dancers, incorporating dudes. And I am saying this as someone who barely noticed the Sea Gals at the games. I don't want to get too soap box-ish but there's sometimes this middle-aged man just has to chuckle at some of this PC/hypersensitivity stuff.

 

[Jerhawk]

Let me preface this by saying...yes, I'm old.

I had no idea we even had a mascot, but really who gives a rat's ass.

What should matter is to bring back the SeaGALS. That's right, I said it....actual female cheerleaders. We had a few super talented ones back when Holmy was coach.

Not sure the nonsense they have now. Seems like an 80's movie with all the dude's breakdancing.


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Same man. At the pre game festivities at the Wamu theater or whatever it's called now, when the dance team comes out doing their thing with the marching band making all that racket, I just get up and do something else.

I mean, where's Blitz during all of this commotion? Getting blitzed?

More Seagals please.

 

[BlueTalon]

Let's be honest. Any mascots are corny as hell. However, if I am forced to give a grade, I would say the old mascot during the God-awful "Gun Metal Blue" era with Holmgren, Hass, Alexander, et al, was a B+. At least he had disheveled hair and looked he was angrier than a mosquito in a mannequin factory. Our current Blitz just looks like a cartoon character any kid would find on Nickelodeon. C-.

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ESPN had a string of really funny commercials, and the couple they had with Blitz and Miles were among the funniest IMO.

On the subject of mascots, I just thank God we have Blitz as opposed to something like those nightmare-inducing monstrosities that Pitt and New England have.

 

[projectorfreak]

IIRC P.A. was told the old blitz scared little children thus , the new blitz
Pretty bad reasoning but the old one was a bit better imho
The seahawks dancers , big yawn
mascots / dancers are no big attraction
I just wanna see big defensive improvement and a more creative offense like we all do

 

[CouchLogic]

Mascots, cheer squads, dance teams...meh. I get it, fan fare and all that. But I could do without all of it, lol.

 

[seabowl]

Isn’t that Pete’s new job, to run around in the Blitz costume?

Too soon?

 

[Jerhawk]

Isn’t that Pete’s new job, to run around in the Blitz costume?

Too soon?

The interior of the headpiece would get sticky from all the bubble gum, but he would bring an energy to the position not seen in years

 

[Vesuve]

"Mascots are a huge part of the fan experience" is absolutely hilarious. I don't think I've ever given Blitz a single thought in my life. I mean, I'm aware he/it exists, but meh. Whatever.

Yeah, has Blitz ever picked up women because of his mascotting?

I doubt it.

 

[CPHawk]

This isnt college. No one cares about the mascot

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Blitz is cool. He'a a mascot. Meh. Has no impact on the game.

 

[Appyhawk]

They need to dress him up as an Osprey so he could go up and down the other bench slapping them with a wet fish, like they do over at the market.

 

[LeveeBreak]

The season cannot start soon enough.