For the target audience, kids, the Muppet on Acid doesn't work. From most accounts it seems to frighten children rather than whatever else it's supposed to do. Anyways, adults can get a kick out of mascots as well if designed properly. As far as I can tell, most people enjoy (relatively) Lou Seal and Sourdough Sam.
LoU Seal's profile Full name: Luigi Francisco Seal Sourdough Sam's profile Hometown: Dem Thar Hills GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
I once saw Lou Seal get the blubber beat out of him by 4 children of Arizona Diamondbacks players before a Spring Training game. Steve Finley's little brat was a holy terror!
Thanks to Yippee Coyote for this find : Q's profile Full name: Quakesadus Mascotacus (But you can call me "Q") (Obviously a very early picture of Q, before he got de-fanged and later started wearing the home blue Earthquakes jersey) GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
Do you mean just among the Clash/Earthquakes mascots, or also Lou Seal and Sourdough Sam? GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
I'm a little shocked that no one has mentioned that Rikter the CyberDog got sacked for getting too friendly with some of the young female volunteers. What a cretin. While the folks that try to lead cheers may be a little lame, I can't fault them or the organization for their efforts. The mascot just seems like a waste of time, unless it's a big, gnarly, evil-looking beast that beats the crap out of evil, rotten, smog-breathing, water-stealing, galactoposer fans! GO QUAKES!! - Mark
Mark, from what I've heard, that wasn't the regular mascot guy who got too friendly with those young female volunteers, but a replacement guy who filled in for the regular guy that one day. That replacement guy was supposedly fired shortly afterwards. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
Well, Gman and Yippee Coyote too, perhaps my memory is just all wrong? Dead brain cells? I remember a rather lengthy discussion of the incident when it occured. As I recall, the Quakes were altogether without a mascot for a while right? No? Perhaps I should shut up whilst I'm ahead? Please correct me if I'm wrong. Besides, I hate to be wrong, so I should at least know the truth of it so I don't screw it up again. thanks! and GO QUAKES!! - Mark
If I recall correctly, Rikter the CyberDog pretty much saw his last days in the latter half (or perhaps quarter) of the 2002 season (I dont remember seeing hiim at all for the last few home games that season, but I could be wrong about that). It was long rumored that then-GM Johnny Moore wasn't too fond of mascots. So the Quakes were pretty much without a mascot for 1 1/2 years until Q was introduced in mid-2004. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
Yeah, I think Rikter the Cyberdog was my favorite---the real one not the molester substitute. That guy really supported the Quakes and I remember when he and Keana came out to a league that I was affiliated with. He did a great job with the kids. And he was up in the stands supporting the team. Not bad for a mute.
Not that I know of, but it's possible. One thing that was rather interesting was the great lengths they went to to keep the identity of the guy inside the suit a secret. The windows of the van they drove up in were completely shuttered so you couldn't see inside. You couldn't see who it was that rode up in the van with Keana until he emerged wearing the Dog suit.
I wouldn't blame him, considering the answer professional mascot Bromley Lowe gave in this chat transcript: GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
While I'm not especially fond of mascots, especially for my Quakes, I certainly don't approve of people abusing them. These are just folks doing a job you know? (What kind of Mascot would represent an Earthquake?) GO QUAKES!! - Mark
Though Q is wearing last season's home jersey in the picture, the white shoulder stripes and side panels of this season's new home jersey should help people realize that he is wearing a jersey. GO SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES!!! -G
"Hello, sir. I would like to give you a copy of The Watchtower". The worst mascot ever has now become violently disturbing. I have to devise some new method of destroying him.
I voted for Rikter......He was ahead of his time. The coolest looking. And the most logical of the bunch. I don't discriminate though. I have love for all of them.