tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365802854240344401.post5177191162030726984..comments2024-03-16T03:36:19.829-04:00Comments on Forest City Fanatics: Moondog is Offensive?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365802854240344401.post-45899430513042774862008-10-18T13:01:00.000-04:002008-10-18T13:01:00.000-04:00Well since every other writer commented on this I ...Well since every other writer commented on this I guess I should jump in. Moondog is kind of a dumb idea, and the steeler jersey was inexcusable. I liked Allburn's comparrison to a rapist and murderer. As for Slider, I've always been a huge fan, but I guess it doesn't make any sense. If you think about it though, if our mascot was a giant red indian with a big nose and slanty eyes, they would have made us get rid of our name long ago.Figgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06171029538941600895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365802854240344401.post-28209355679540734752008-10-18T03:36:00.000-04:002008-10-18T03:36:00.000-04:00I'll back Andy on this; a Steelers jersey represen...I'll back Andy on this; a Steelers jersey represents an uncrossable line. You are a murderer or your are not. You are a rapist or you are not. You wear a Steelers jersey or you do not.<BR/><BR/>Moondog: what the hell? My facebook profile was a picture with you for the longest time, and then you betray me like this? Admittedly, Moondog had grown on my as a mascot, but now I'm not so sure. Maybe it's time for the two of us to break up.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07547155466256645567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365802854240344401.post-22763843778419165562008-10-17T11:46:00.000-04:002008-10-17T11:46:00.000-04:00I hate Slider. What a horrible mascot. He's just...I hate Slider. What a horrible mascot. He's just a Phillie Phanatic copy. Now for the Phillie Phanatic that was fine but to copy it was just a lame attempt to make a non-threatening kid friendly mascot.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412697119447332410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365802854240344401.post-36237950551408567542008-10-17T11:15:00.000-04:002008-10-17T11:15:00.000-04:00The Steelers jersey was a bad idea, no question ab...The Steelers jersey was a bad idea, no question about it. The Cavs, via LeBron and Moondog, are continuing to isolate themselves from the other 2 Cleveland sports teams.<BR/><BR/>Moondog has no relevancy to the Cavs, but at least it does fit the city. What is Slider? The fact that he wears a Tribe jersey is the only relevance to the Indians, and Moondog wears a Cavs jersey.<BR/><BR/>Dumb mascot? Yes! Dumb idea wearing the Steelers jersey? Absolutely. It would be cool to see some tough guy with a sword tearing it up alongside the court. But if you simply rename Moondog to "Jump Shot", then you'd essentially have Slider -- a mascot that has no relevancy to the team other than a term related to the sport. Moondog makes more sense than Slider.Douglas Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101496782610352991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2365802854240344401.post-29117054659188585512008-10-17T08:02:00.000-04:002008-10-17T08:02:00.000-04:00I'm with Labbe on both counts.First off, the steel...I'm with Labbe on both counts.<BR/><BR/>First off, the steelers jersey thing was a dumb idea. I'm inflexible on this, home crowd or no. Totally lame. You would never see Slider wear a steeler jersey.<BR/><BR/>Second, I too think it is dumb that our mascot is a dog. We <I>should</I> have a knight or something like that. Like how Michigan State has the Spartan costume or USC has the Trojan guy. Someone with a sword.<BR/><BR/>The dog, on the other hand, is a bit of a stretch. The Cavs naming their mascot after a DJ who worked here 50 years ago? I doubt many fans get that reference - I certainly didn't for years. I mean, we couldn't find anything more contemporary or relevant to the team and their name? It looks like a cheap way to add a furry mascot, just like how the Gladiators have a lion when an actual gladiator (foam or not) would be much cooler.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13047104184007592041noreply@blogger.com