SkiFreak Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I was just reading this article on the Sochi 2014 website that was posted four days ago: Sochi2014.ru: Sochi 2014 Mascot will be chosen by Russia And noticed this in the text: The Mascot will be revealed in 2011, three years ahead of Sochi 2014 after a nationwide competition to create and select the best Mascot to represent Russia’s first Winter Games. For the following six years after its launch, the Mascot will become an important symbol of Russia that will be used on a global stage. Obviously someone didn't write that correctly. The mascot(s) aren't going to be around for 6 years will it/they? I'm assuming that was some mistaken translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 The mascot(s) aren't going to be around for 6 years will it/they? I'm assuming that was some mistaken translation. Who knows? Maybe they want the mascot to be important in Russia even though the Games are over Well, seriously, it must have been a mistake. If you use the numeric keypad, it's easy to mistake the number 3 for the number 6, so I guess they meant 3 years - from 2011 to 2014. Regarding the mascot, I didn't expect London's mascots to be like they actually are, but I expect any kind of mascot from Sochi. I think they are following the steps taken by LOCOG, such as the strange logo and the modern look they want to show, so a really bizarre mascot won't be a surprise for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Feoktistov Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I revived email from the Organizing Committee. They asked me to take part in competition. It is great, but I don't know what I should imagine. Is Prometheus a crazy idea or it will be OK for my bid? Ups, little mistake. I received email from the Organizing Committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Vlad, you got to go with something indigenously Russian or Crimean, something easily recognizable to the outside world (NOT some obscure Crimean legend that only 8 elders know about), something easily adaptable to both an able-bodied and handicapped versions...whimsical...AND most of all, that will become cute (especially as winter animals) and cuddly as a plush toy. Must be at least TWO creatures (to double the sales of toys and pins). How about a mother and child pairing? That hasn't been tried before. And it looks like some background story (even if manufactured) about the origins of the mascot is now de rigeur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Yes, I agree with baron, but I think two mascots are not really necessary. One good mascot could be sold as well as two or three. The two-mascot tradition was started by Calgary in 1988 and followed by Lillehammer 1994 - after that, and since Nagano 1998, every edition of the Olympic Games (both summer and winter) has had at least two mascots, Beijing holds the record with 5. Finally, London has broken with tradition and will have only one Olympic and one Paralympic mascot which they are selling together as a pair but it's still only one mascot. And let me give you, Vlad, some advice of my own if you finally decide to take part. Remember Misha, the Moscow 1980 mascot? Well, I think Sochi 2014 mascot should be totally different from Misha, so no bears or similar animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Feoktistov Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Thanks for advices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Is Prometheus a crazy idea or it will be OK for my bid? Only if you're planning on selling it in a pair with the liver-eating eagle as the second mascot. And hey, you've already got a backstory in place! How about a really summery mascot. Seeing palm trees at a Winter Games is enough of a mindfck; why not go the whole hog? Being serious for a sec, having one quite summery mascot and one wintery one could be an intersting take on Sochi as a destination and its Winter Games. I haven't thought it through properly, but there's a thought for you if you like Vlad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Is Prometheus a crazy idea or it will be OK for my bid? I don't see why not. I seem to remember that the Sochi bid team made use of (and recreated) the Jason and the Argonauts legend for the bid campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Izzy redux?? I had thought of the summer-winter mix, but I think the paradox of that would just go over the heads of the kids and kid-minded adults. One shouldn't make the mascot(s) too complex or witty in and of themselves. After all, their point is merely to be a mid-priced souvenir of the Games and to sell quickly...without second thoughts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walei Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Did anyone see the Simpson's Vancouver 2010 episode, where Bart faked a pin trade deal by cutting out Homer's ID photo, used the Homer's mouth portion, flipped it upside down and called it Sochi's mascot? Bart called it Fatov and it was hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Did anyone see the Simpson's Vancouver 2010 episode, where Bart faked a pin trade deal by cutting out Homer's ID photo, used the Homer's mouth portion, flipped it upside down and called it Sochi's mascot? Bart called it Fatov and it was hilarious. "Pack your winter coat because we're going to the warmest city in Canada!" - Homer Simpson The episode is online. Just search for The Simpsons: Boy Meets Curl Season 21 Episode 12. I don't think a lot of people know there was a Simpsons Vancouver 2010 episode. I think I'll start a thread for it in the Vancouver section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Feoktistov Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Did anyone see the Simpson's Vancouver 2010 episode, where Bart faked a pin trade deal by cutting out Homer's ID photo, used the Homer's mouth portion, flipped it upside down and called it Sochi's mascot? Bart called it Fatov and it was hilarious. His name is Fatov. He represents Russian sloth and alcoholism The episode was funny, but Bart spelled "Sochi" incorrect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormiermax Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Just watched the episode, couldn't stop laughing at Fatov! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuigiVercotti Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Say hello to what I believe is the current front runner for the Sochi 2014 mascot... Tovarisch The T-34 Tank will stop for nothing or no one when it comes to pushing through for Sochi's Olympic success. A happy chappy who likes nothing more than shooting at the biathlon range or skidding down the slalom course Tovarisch welcomes all the world (except for anyone associated with Operation Barbarossa) to the Crimean host city for the 2014 OWGs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Feoktistov Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Say hello to what I believe is the current front runner for the Sochi 2014 mascot... Tovarisch The T-34 Tank will stop for nothing or no one when it comes to pushing through for Sochi's Olympic success. A happy chappy who likes nothing more than shooting at the biathlon range or skidding down the slalom course Tovarisch welcomes all the world (except for anyone associated with Operation Barbarossa) to the Crimean host city for the 2014 OWGs.... Oh... Russian stereotypes... This post makes me upset :( By the way, there is no tanks or military in Sochi! And Sochi is not a Crimean city (SURPRISE). Sochi is a Caucasian city. I can't help speaking, that students in Russia know were Perth and Boston are but mature guys from Australia don't know what Black Sea is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Also, Crimea is not Russia, but Ukraine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuigiVercotti Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 So nekulturny hmmm Vladislav...spasiba for the correction re Sochi's geographical correction however I wonder if the IOC were just as well directed when they awarded the OWGs to a seaside resort with barely any winter sport infrastructure. I promise to go away and read some more Dostoyevsky whilst drinking Stolchinya and listening to Dima Bilan as my penance for perpetrating a stereotypical insult against Mother Russia. Also, Crimea is not Russia, but Ukraine Give the Rodina time Athan...give them time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Is Prometheus a crazy idea or it will be OK for my bid? Well, apparently the organizers of the Leningrad 1994 bid had this http://www.aldaver.com/Images/Owb/94/ms1994b1.jpg for their possible mascot. Also, Crimea is not Russia, but Ukraine Well, Ukraine was part of RUSSRIA for most of the 20th century...so therefore at that time, it was RussRian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Feoktistov Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Ukraine was a part of Russia most of our history, our peoples have similar history. I'm not "pure" Russian btw, I am semi armenian semi russian/ukranian Russia is a huge federation, but I think that Ukraine will get a uniqe way of development and if it is independent state. I belive, that competition between neighboring nations will cause positive changes in our economies. One of the reasons of Ussr colapse was stagnation because all of soviet states mostly did their specific job (Georgia-resort, Ukraine-heavy industry and space tech, Armenia-food procesing etc.). United by culture and by history but separeted politicaly we, former Ussr nations will improve our own prosperity ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Well, apparently the organizers of the Leningrad 1994 bid had this http://www.aldaver.com/Images/Owb/94/ms1994b1.jpg for their possible mascot. Oh, man! It seems like all 1994 mascots were supposed to be human-like That's what I don't like in a mascot. I don't mind if they are animals or nothing (like Wenlock and Mandeville) and look like humans but I don't like them to be humans themselves Ukraine was a part of Russia most of our history, our peoples have similar history. I'm not "pure" Russian btw, I am semi armenian semi russian/ukranian Armenia is such an interesting country! I don't know why I like it that much, but it's the opposite I think about Azerbaijan since they poisoned Spanish and Ukranian women's hockey teams so that they could qualify for the Beijing Olympics with no problems - and not even this way they got it, Spain beat them in the final match and went to Beijing :lol: On the other hand, Georgia is the neutral country for me among those three, neither I like it nor I hate it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I've got a Mascot idea for 2014! Behold.... Rambo Putin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuigiVercotti Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I've got a Mascot idea for 2014! Behold.... Rambo Putin For you SkiFreak it is the Lubyanka... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Feoktistov Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 What is lubyanka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Taken from Wikipedia: The Lubyanka (Cyrillic: Лубянка) is the popular name for the headquarters of the KGB and affiliated prison on Lubyanka Square in Moscow. It is a large building with a facade of yellow brick, designed by Alexander V. Ivanov in 1897 and augmented by Aleksey Shchusev in 1940-1947. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Feoktistov Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 The leader of national online voting is... His name is Zoich (Зойч). The name was inspired by an incorrect spelling of the 2014 OWG logo in Russian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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