Hip Hop, The Sixers Mascot, Has to Go
This rabbit is deranged and scares the children. The Philadelphia Sixers have a good thing going. They beat the Clippers tonight (I was there to witness it) and they aren’t named the Eagles.
However, the otherwise family-friendly event that even boasts almost naked booty bumping at ever time-out, needs to get rid of Hip Hop, the scary rabbit.
It’s ugly, annoying, and completely outdated. What is this…1995? The Fresh Prince is off the air and Hip Hop has to go.
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I couldn’t agree more — this scary mascot has got to go! It must be awful for him to be compared to the Philly Phanatic, but comparison is warranted. Philly is, after all, a major sports town. It’s my understanding (and I agree!) that the Phanatic is the most loved mascot in all of MLB baseball. How can you not love this big, furry, kind yet sassy with children-and-adults-alike, goofball?! Most folks hope to put themselves right in front of the Phanatic, just for the chance of a big, sloppy kiss in the face. All eyes turn to him each time he enters the stadium.
What were/are the Sixers thinking to choose such and arrogant, obnoxious, gray rabbit on steroids, as a mascot? I can’t imagine that he is a “role model” in any sense of the word, and he scares me — and I’m a grown-up! Time for a change — please!
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Not only that, what does he have to do with the Sixers? He makes absolutely no sense. Probably one of the worst mascots in all of professional sports, he has got to go. I propose a a big, furry, comical Benjamin Franklin. He fits in perfectly with the name, is already beloved by the city, and I think most would find it amusing to see Ben dressed in 18th century garments trying to dunk a basketball. He makes much more sense than a creepy rabbit.
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