09 August 2007

Steely McBeam?

You gotta be freaking kidding me...

Ok, I wasn't happy with the idea of the Steelers having a mascot. But I understood the decision. It's for the kids. And from a Marketing standpoint, it makes sense. And so they let fans submit suggestions for the name. I thought Iron Mike was the obvious choice. Or Steeltown Jack. But I guess the organization had other ideas. I don't know if the Steelers have some sort of deal with McDonald's, But I'd swear this thing looks like it belongs next to Ronald McDonald, the Hamburglar and that idiot Grimace...

Look at this freaking thing.

Are you kidding me? Looks like a cross between Bill Cowher and Super Mario. Put a Quarter Pounder with cheese in his hand, and he could fit right in with Ronald McDonald and the gang.

I have a buddy, he says the only mascot we should ever have is Iron City beer. I think he's right...

If you're as unhappy with this thing as I am, go to http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/mcbeam and sign this petition.

You can discuss this in DaGoosemon's Sports Bar