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<blockquote data-quote="IlliniKrush" data-source="post: 1653900" data-attributes="member: 11720"><p>#3 if done well and tastefully otherwise #4</p><p></p><p>Does any mascot, for any team, pro or college, exist for the enjoyment of adults?</p><p></p><p>I am a split household, wife is a Hawkeye fan. Trust me it is her only flaw. </p><p>Illini games are 1000% more family friendly environments than Iowa.</p><p>Yet because of the mascot my kids were drawn to it like a flame the same as they were to Disney Characters.</p><p>Luckily as they got older and wiser I was able to bring them both back from the dark side.</p><p>Losing consistently didn’t help my cause any but I do believe a fun and entertaining mascot has its place in drawing in future Illini.</p><p></p><p>My suggestions </p><p>Bald Eagle - on state flag - US mascot - has a military presence to tie into fighting Illini - respectable and can be done tastefully. Loose affiliation to Native American history but does the Eagle feathers reference ruffle some feathers?</p><p></p><p>White Tail Deer - State animal - it hasn’t been done to death but could be done well (Milwaukee Bucks). Also a nod to Native Americans</p><p></p><p>Northern Cardinal - State bird - ISU Redbirds so we would need to be distinctive about it. Lots of well done bird mascots to reference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IlliniKrush, post: 1653900, member: 11720"] #3 if done well and tastefully otherwise #4 Does any mascot, for any team, pro or college, exist for the enjoyment of adults? I am a split household, wife is a Hawkeye fan. Trust me it is her only flaw. Illini games are 1000% more family friendly environments than Iowa. Yet because of the mascot my kids were drawn to it like a flame the same as they were to Disney Characters. Luckily as they got older and wiser I was able to bring them both back from the dark side. Losing consistently didn’t help my cause any but I do believe a fun and entertaining mascot has its place in drawing in future Illini. My suggestions Bald Eagle - on state flag - US mascot - has a military presence to tie into fighting Illini - respectable and can be done tastefully. Loose affiliation to Native American history but does the Eagle feathers reference ruffle some feathers? White Tail Deer - State animal - it hasn’t been done to death but could be done well (Milwaukee Bucks). Also a nod to Native Americans Northern Cardinal - State bird - ISU Redbirds so we would need to be distinctive about it. Lots of well done bird mascots to reference. [/QUOTE]
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