Re: Raptors Mascot is #1! HaHa, or at least our mascot is:<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Industry Recognizes Toronto Mascot For Creativity and EnthusiasmThe Raptor Voted Best Mascot of 2006(December 6, 2006) -- The Raptor, the official mascot of the Toronto Raptors, has been named Best Mascot 2006, as voted on by Gameops.com. The announcement was made Wednesday as a part of Gameops.com?s annual ?Best of? awards. The Raptor was recognized for his creativity and enthusiasm, as well as his contributions to the community. This is the first time The Raptor has received the ?Best Mascot? award. The Raptor has been a fan favourite at Toronto home games since the team?s inception and is well known for his gravity-defying and acrobatic stunts. The Raptor has made more than 3,500 appearances since his rebirth at the 1995 NBA Draft in Toronto. Launched in 1998, Gameops.com is a resource web site designed to connect sports teams and event producers from around the world with ideas and tools that will enhance the entertainment value of their events.</div> I LOVE THE RAPTOR SO MUCH! lol he brings so much energy to the game, hes a real crowd pleaser, one reason I think people here love watching the Raptors live.http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/PR_raptor_120606.htmlPosition: Mascot/Fan ExciterHeight: 5?9? (he looks much bigger on TV)Weight: 165 lbs. of pure solid fur!Age: 65,000,009NBA Experience: 9 YearsHigh School: Jurassic HighCollege: University of DinosaurusOffseason Home: Toronto, and maybe a few golf courses!!Acquired: Only living Raptor left, so it was a natural fit!Career Transactions: Once a Raptor, Always a Raptor!Contract Status: I?m here for life and loving every minute of it! Career Highlights:Over the past nine seasons, the Raptor has made more than 3,500 appearances all over Toronto, Canada, and North America. The Raptor has even performed in Europe in such places as England, Belgium and Holland. In fact, The Raptor has been the only mascot invited back not twice but four times to the Holland Basketball Week Tournament! Other Little Tidbits:Has a .989 successful dunking percentage, that?s pretty good!!! Named Rookie Mascot of the Year in 1996 Attended NBA All-Star Game in 1997 Has signed 46, 271 autographs (his hand is pretty sore!) Starred in a NIKE Fun Police commercial Has eaten 93 pounds of popcorn and not one kernel got stuck in his teeth! Single-handedly helped the Toronto Raptors win their first-ever playoff series (well, he was in the building so that?s pretty close!) Voted most popular mascot in the NBA (Three years and running , by the way!) Personal:Full name is The Raptor. Enjoys making people laugh, whether with him or at him, usually at him. Has played golf with Arnold Palmer, Peter Jacobson and Mike Weir. Favourite Movies: Jurassic Park 1,2,3 (The Raptors get a bad reputation, we are not all like that!!), and The Land Before Time. Favourite Colours: Red, Purple, Black Silver and White. Favourite TV Show: Survivor Favourite Food: bulls, bucks, hornets, hawks, wolves, and grizzlies Favourite Book: Raptors Game Day Magazine Favourite Raptor Player: EVERYONE!!! :rock: :rock: http://www.nba.com/media/raptors/raptor_bazooka_290.jpg
Re: Raptors Mascot is #1! Yeah, the Raptor is awesome. I've been to 3 Raptor games, and from what I've seen, he's just awesome. He;s funny, he does nice dunks, and he brings a ton of fun and excitement to the games.Edit: The topic is misleading.,.,sorry, but Ive got to change it..
Re: Raptors Mascot is #1! Raptors fans can be happy about being number one for once. Congrats Rap fans! Your mascot Rules!
Re: Raptors Mascot is #1! Raptors got nothing on the Gorilla. The Gorilla is in the hall of fame or something like that. He's the amazingest!
Re: Raptors Mascot is #1! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Dec 8 2006, 08:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, the Raptor is awesome. I've been to 3 Raptor games, and from what I've seen, he's just awesome. He;s funny, he does nice dunks, and he brings a ton of fun and excitement to the games.Edit: The topic is misleading.,.,sorry, but Ive got to change it..</div> Thats the point to attract people
