Ikarus360 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 Nice! Unveiling the mascot is taking them a lot of time. But isn't June an unlikely date? It would be better in July as part of the 2-year countdown celebrations. And I hope for a single mascot (one for the Olympics, one for the Paralympics). More than two, as in Beijing, is a chaos. Yeah but the World Cup final moments are happening there and the attention inside GB will be more focused at it during that time, which would kill a lot of the impact the mascot could have (the logo was unveiled in July that time because there wasnt any WC or important sport event happening). I think unveling the mascot before June is a wise choice. And for god sake...i hope they use a single mascot (or a couple, like Singapore). I'm tired of seeing tons of them a la Sydney/Beijing/Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Well, it seems that Jacques Rogge and a privileged few more IOC members have already seen the mascot, as we can read on gamesbids.com home page. And it also seems that it will be a single mascot because of quotes like "you are going to love it" or "it was very, very well received". We will know London's mascot(s) before July 27th, so less than three months to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gamesandcounting Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Very exciting! Hope it's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevzz Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 OMG cant wait for the reveal and it will be brilliant if its just a single mascot! No more bunch of family! Do you think it will be based on animal, human or totally imaginative character? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 It couldn't be worse than that Orbit Tower. Or could it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 The mascot is a grumpy elephant called Boris. It has blonde hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 All the noises are good. It doesnt say the mascot was well received it says very, very well received. Thats gotta be good, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 All the noises are good. It doesnt say the mascot was well received it says very, very well received. Thats gotta be good, right? Well, this is the same IOC board that also accepted: - Whatizit (or IZZY) the inimitalbe Centennial mascot - the Vancouver 2010 logo - the London 2012 logo - the Sochi 2014 scribbling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Wow. If it IS a single mascot it just shows you how times are changed in that it would be such a novel departure from recent trends. A single mascot would not have happened since the infamous Izzy. Here's hoping it's an animal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I'm glad that they made a single mascot this time. I was starting to grow tired ot the tons of mascots for a SOG or OWG. But it better be good. I still have bad memories from Izzy. And dont trust much if the IOC says its awesome or something. Like baron said, they praised the London and Sochi hideous logos. They're NEVER gonna say it sucks, even if they know its true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinhu4ever Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Can't wait to see the the mascot. And seeing all the bad press Izzy gets, I guess I'm kinda relieved that I wasn't really paying attention to the olympic games till Sydney XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aronious Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I'd be willing to bet a lot of money it isn't a lion. Given the whole marketing campaign of the Games... new Britain, focused on youth and sport, green games, edgy urban feel.... I doubt we're going to see something standard like we did in Sydney. And it most certainly wont be a lion. That is far to predictable. These Games are gaining a reputation and identity for doing things that aren't within the usual framework of the games. It will appeal to youth, though probably not children. Poochy from the Itchy & Scratchy show on the Simpsons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 If they want to sell toys, children must like it. I think it will be an animal-like creature, but not a real animal like Sydney mascots were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTimeOnly Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I'm going to guess an Owl. I hate all this obsession with youth. It's ridiculous. Why doesn't the world just go the Logan's Run route already? Everyone dies at 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I think it's going to be a cuddly gryphon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Dont think it will be a lion. Plus, Singapore 2010 already has a couple of lions (well one is a merlion or whatever). I still think it would be awesome if they pick a dragon but thats my point of view (not a big fan of unicorns sorry). An owl would be nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Lion: done before, Germany 2006 had a lion, England 96 and 66 did too. Unicorn: Probably too girly. Dragon: Probably too Chinese after Beijing. I quite like the idea of a fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 Mascots: Vicky and Boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichi Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 I'm looking foward to see the Mascot(s). If it's either a badger, lion or something else, I'll be watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Lion: done before, Germany 2006 had a lion, England 96 and 66 did too. Unicorn: Probably too girly. Dragon: Probably too Chinese after Beijing. I quite like the idea of a fox Not to mention Manchester 2002 was feline. And if it's a single mascot, I'm betting it won't be human - they'd always have a nod to gender equality and have a boy and a girl if they did that. I'm hoping for a Bulldog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 I'm hoping for a Bulldog. yes a bulldog would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ohh yesh, yesh, yesh, yesh http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWPbQotty-w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobart Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 i would like to see a badger. Bob the Badger from the country and from the city a London Underground mouse/rat as his side kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 2012 Olympics mascot to star in BBC cartoon next year http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23809784-2012-olympics-mascot-to-star-in-bbc-cartoon.do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 That's promising and I guess that means some BBC Execs have seen and approved it. If it were too weird or polarising I don't think the Beeb would want to get involved with it in this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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