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<blockquote data-quote="IlliniKrush" data-source="post: 1653942" data-attributes="member: 11720"><p>Not really directed at you necessary but everyone that is thinking the same.</p><p>Do we need cheerleaders?</p><p>Do we need a band?</p><p>Do we need PA announcer to tell us it’s a first down?</p><p>Do we need Grange Grove?</p><p>Do we etc. etc. etc.</p><p>Do we need a mascot? Of course not</p><p>If 2020 taught us anything is that none of this is necessary if all we care about is watching the game.</p><p>These things are the sideshow. They either add to the atmosphere or school spirit or both. </p><p>A mascot is just another sideshow that can add to the overall experience and excitement.</p><p>If it’s not for you then fine. But if you don’t care then why do you care?</p><p>Just to be clear, my kids are grown and I don’t need it either but I understand that it can add something to others game day experience.</p><p>All my daughter did during the game is watch the cheerleaders. Every time we got a first down and the crowd cheered my daughter would turn to me and ask “Did we score a touchdown?”<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IlliniKrush, post: 1653942, member: 11720"] Not really directed at you necessary but everyone that is thinking the same. Do we need cheerleaders? Do we need a band? Do we need PA announcer to tell us it’s a first down? Do we need Grange Grove? Do we etc. etc. etc. Do we need a mascot? Of course not If 2020 taught us anything is that none of this is necessary if all we care about is watching the game. These things are the sideshow. They either add to the atmosphere or school spirit or both. A mascot is just another sideshow that can add to the overall experience and excitement. If it’s not for you then fine. But if you don’t care then why do you care? Just to be clear, my kids are grown and I don’t need it either but I understand that it can add something to others game day experience. All my daughter did during the game is watch the cheerleaders. Every time we got a first down and the crowd cheered my daughter would turn to me and ask “Did we score a touchdown?”:rolleyes: [/QUOTE]
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