Puck Headlines by Greg Wyshynski (August 12, 2008) Finally, do you have what it takes to be the Chicago Blackhawks mascot, Tommy Hawk? Tasks include convincing fans you're not the biggest embarrassment in sports and doing your best not to sleep with the hottest ice girls in the NHL.
The more games I attend, the more convinced I become that Chicago Blackhawk mascot, Tommy Hawk, is the biggest embarrassment in all of sports. And trust me, I understand precisley what it was that the Blackhawks were trying to do: imitate Skates (the Chicago Wolves mascot) and try to provide entertainment for the small number of kids attending any given Blackhawk game.
It didn't work.
Not only can't Tommy entertain, he's a bird. At last check, the Blackhawks were named after a prominant Black Hawk warrior and whose symbol from inception has been THE most proud and well respected logo in all of sports, the Blackhawk indian head.
I truly hope that the marketing intern that came up with this idea back in 2004 has since been fired by the organization and is enjoying life in a different career field.
Recent Blackhawk Marketing Slogans (you know, to entice you to go to the games...)
» 2008: One Goal
» 2007: Red Rising
» 2006: All4One
» 2005: Let's Go!
» 2003: Live from Chicago
» 2002: Show your colors
» 2001: Roar
» 1999: Are you one of us?
» 1995: Cold Steel on Ice
» 1994: The Next Ice Age
» 1993: Remember the Roar
Top 10 Things to Remember While Attending a Chicago Blackhawks Game
10. Always, always, ALWAYS wait for the whistle.
9. Don't "chirp" unless you know what, the hell, it means.
8. Boo the bird at all times.
7. When the anthem starts, clap your hands.
6. Thundersticks have no place in any arena. Ever.
5. Seriously, wait for the whistle.
4. The "Wave"? You're kidding, right?
3. Mexican Fiesta - a must have!
2. The ushers are totally, 100%, useless.
And the number one thing to remember while attending a Chicago Blackhawks game...
