Hip-Hop's Swan Song: Sixers' Mascot is No More
by Tanner Steidel on Nov 22, 2011 6:45 AM PST
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PrintWhile Billy Joel and Eminem are busy saying goodbye to Hollywood, Sixer fans around the globe are mourning (or celebrating) the loss of their beloved (or not) mascot Hip-Hop.
Apparently new ownership surveyed season ticket holders (can any that read this site confirm this? If so, what did you vote?) asking what could be done to improve the fan experience of catching a live game. I guess the majority of folks were adamant about getting rid of our furry, urban, sunglasses and sort of do-rag wearing friend.
Personally, I was never a big fan of him in the first place. They brought him on during the Iverson era to add a little flashiness and hipness that Iverson brought with his style of play. I could never really grasp what a bunny had to do with anything remotely related to the franchise, but that's just me. The charade was definitely running its course, and the new ownership made the right call in euthanizing (or something like that) the rabbit (I wonder how PETA feels about this?).
If for some reason you have a fond memory of Hip-Hop, throw it in the comments. Also, if you'd like to scribe a eulogy (or eugoogley), I'd encourage it wholeheartedly.
Unfortunately, Kurt Helin at Pro Basketball Talk used my headline (Hip-Hop is Dead) before I could get to it. Any time you can throw a Nas reference into a headline, I'm all for it 110%. Well done Kurt. However, it won't stop me from posting the song.
Hit the jump to check out everybody's favorite Samuel Dalembert singing happy birthday to Hip-Hop one last time.
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Yahtzee!
Now if they’ll just stop playing music that celebrates hate and the abuse of women, I’d take my daughter to a game again.
Nothing better than watching my 4 year old dancing to a song about sweat dropping down someone’s balls during a break.
PSA Alert!
It’s been 9 years since Lil Jon’s sweat dripped down his balls. People are still recovering.
The Artist Formerly Known As The Artist Formerly Known As Michael Bourn
by Michael Levin on Nov 22, 2011 5:48 PM PST up reply actions
Thank you
Everything this new regime has done has been absolutely perfect and what I wanted to be done. It’s like they’re going down my checklist. Trade iguodala and I might have to set up golden idols.
I’m definitely going to give them my money aka support to reward this behavior and incentivize its continuation.
I wouldn't set up golden idols,
the last time people set up a golden idol, they were forbidden from ever reaching the Promise Land, and I want the Sixers to be champions some day!
"Great, I got that "excited/scared" feeling. Like 98% excited, 2% scared. Or maybe it's more - It could be two - it could be 98% scared, 2% excited but that's what makes it so intense."
-Armageddon
by flyrman57 on Nov 23, 2011 9:07 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Agreed. This franchise may yet be saved, and the funny thing is: If an Iguodala trade happens and the rebuild is successful and we become a legitimately true winning team? Watch everybody here start posting how they were for it, how it was the right thing, etc.
I called it on November 25th, 2011.
by LeQuan Glover on Nov 25, 2011 6:24 AM PST up reply actions
FULL HOUSE, YOU SAY?
The Artist Formerly Known As The Artist Formerly Known As Michael Bourn
by Michael Levin on Nov 22, 2011 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
some things were fun about the hair raisers
…but overall it was kinda lame. The bunny coulda been cool, but they just fell into the same ole same ole routines.
One thing I can appreciate about hip hop is that hip hop was a much more unique then other mascots… i.e. celebrating hip hop culture and wearing urban clothing… he could have had a better name and just liked “hip hop music” which would have been better and may have ultimately survived… hey look at the utah jazz.
While the bunny didnt fit perfectly.. the urban motif does and they should stick with that - but they should have just done cooler stuff with him rather than a bag of shoes and hip hop bowling or that stupid gorramm bobblehead race.
Truthfully I think they just need to change it up… I’m convinced people will miss the bunny as lame as it was at times
by Soapbox Allstar on Nov 22, 2011 12:59 PM PST reply actions
FINALLY!!!
I am so happy they finally put down the rabbit! He was like the guy in your town who was always arrested for public intoxication. BTW, I think PETA will thank the Sixers for putting Hip-Hop out of his misery.
"Great, I got that "excited/scared" feeling. Like 98% excited, 2% scared. Or maybe it's more - It could be two - it could be 98% scared, 2% excited but that's what makes it so intense."
-Armageddon
by flyrman57 on Nov 23, 2011 4:14 AM PST via mobile reply actions
No more lockout
…and I’m pretty damn excited.
I love Philadelphia. I love playing in front of 8,000 fans every night. - Sir Charles Barkley
So we can all watch Lou Will’s Isos once again
#SWAGGG
by secondroundpick on Nov 26, 2011 7:55 AM PST reply actions
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