What are some good mascot moves?

I took a class in basketball management a few years back, where part of the classwork was thinking of timeout promotions for mascots. I hate mascots, so I did not get a good grade for “Mascot Guillotine Game” and “Exploding T-Shirt Launcher”.

But I’ve noticed some things in common about the mascots I haven’t minded as much, like the fox at Marist University, and Scorch at US Airways Center in Phoenix.

1) If your costume isn’t cute, you start as a huge disadvantage. For instance, that tree at Stanford is horrifying. Kids probably have nightmares.

2) When the game is in progress, stay out of the stands. Some people are actually there to watch the game, and not you.

3) Dancing suggestively around game officials during timeout is always a winner.

4) Whether you want your “relationship” with the other team’s mascot to be friendly or contentious probably ought to be discussed pregame. Maybe the kids in the mascot suits improvise this every time, but it’s a lot more interesting if they’re clearly working together.

5) If Victor the Viking is seen groping women in the stands, it is not amusing, just squicky.

6) Don’t encourage the children to scream at you. I just hate that shit. Children have no place at a sporting event. For that matter, no one should be at basketball games but players, staff, and media. Everyone else should just stay home.

7) I don’t think there is any way for you to fairly choose the “loudest fan” when the PA announcer says “Victor is looking for the loudest fan to give this cheap piece of souvenir shit to, so make noise!”. It’s a safe bet to hand it to a parent, who’ll turn it over to a kid.

8) If you learn one or two of the dance routines that the cheerleaders and/or dance teams do, that’s pretty cool. One of the cooler things I’ve seen in all my travels as a basketball writer was at the school where one of the band members learned the dance routines. He was a huge hit with those crowds.

9) Getting the crowd to participate with you is pretty big. So those games where you hold up signs with letters or words to chant are useful. (I think those are more interesting when the mascot holds up the signs in the wrong order.)

10) Your secret identity must remain secret.

It’s a christian school, so, uh, I wouldn’t even be groping anyone lol. And we have no cheerleaders (just pep band), so it’s all me.

Also, I’m looking just for some dance moves. Not how to BE a mascot.

Fake a moonwalk. Or fake the cabbage patch. The guy in the links is a dork and not as funny as he thinks he is, but he’s got the moves and you can just look at him for guidance.

Yeah! And some other old-time moves… the running man? idk

Have some fun with it! Maybe if your team makes a really good play/shot, mime an instant replay in slow-mo??
Or maybe during your team’s enterance and half-time, interact with them, run down the line giving high-fives or huddle up with them (exagerated, comical…) or something.
Since no one knows who you are in the suit, you can be a complete crazy fool! How freeing!! : )

I use all the oldies. ( I can do all the moonwalks and the running man). I like that instant replay idea DancingMind! Last night I also did the Jerk (the new one) and I had someone hold my feet and spin me while I stood on my head (yea….not doing that one again lol)

try doing the moonwalk or something original and unexpected