Bobcat mascot raiment refers to the clothing and accessories worn by the person portraying the bobcat mascot at a school or sports event. The bobcat mascot is often a symbol of strength, agility, and pride for a team or school. As such, the raiment worn by the bobcat mascot is designed to reflect these characteristics and create excitement and energy among the fans. The main elements of the bobcat mascot raiment typically include a headpiece, bodysuit, and accessories. The headpiece is a helmet or mask that resembles a bobcat's face and features the characteristic ears and whiskers. This headpiece is often designed with attention to detail, including realistic fur and eye-catching colors.
Thirty-five years later, the men of Lincoln Hall wanted to donate something to the university that would last. They decided to create a character to be a symbol for Ohio University; thus, the bobcat mascot was born. Thomas Schantz, a fine arts major, created the patterns for the suit and sent the designs to Philadelphia and France to have the costume come to life. The total cost for the Bobcat suit was $250.
Even if you re not a sports fan, you have to appreciate a federal appellate judge who uses phrases like pretty cool and pretty boring in his opinions. The name and a redesigned mascot costume the suit we still use today were revealed at the ceremony before a football game against Tennessee-Martin game in 2006.
This headpiece is often designed with attention to detail, including realistic fur and eye-catching colors. The bodysuit is usually made of lightweight, breathable material that allows for ease of movement and comfort. It is typically designed to resemble the bobcat's body, complete with markings and patterns.
Bobcat mascot raiment
Banana Slugs – Mascot for U.C.-Santa Cruz
[Judge Terence T. Evans, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, passed away in 2011. Here’s a nice tribute to him on the Marquette law school (where he attended law school) faculty blog.]
In an opinion involving controversy over “Chief Illiniwek,” mascot of the University of Illinois since 1926, Judge Terence Evans of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit once again showed his dominance as the nation’s premiere judicial sports buff.
A group of students and faculty who believed the mascot degraded Native Americans brought suit against the university chancellor, seeking a declaratory judgment that the chancellor’s order banning all speech directed toward prospective student athletes without prior permission violated their First Amendment rights. The students and faculty wanted to contact prospective student athletes regarding the controversy.
The court found the policy violated the plaintiffs’ rights, but before getting to the merits, Judge Evans took a substantial detour into sports mascot trivia:
In the Seventh Circuit, some large schools–Wisconsin (Badgers), Purdue (Boilermakers), Indiana (Hoosiers), Notre Dame (The Fighting Irish), DePaul (the Blue Demons), the University of Evansville (Purple Aces), and Southern Illinois (Salukis)–have nicknames that would make any list of ones that are pretty cool. And small schools in this circuit are no slouches in the cool nickname department. One would have a hard time beating the Hustlin’ Quakers of Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana), the Little Giants of Wabash College (Crawfordsville, Indiana), the Mastodons of Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, Indiana), and the Scarlet Hawks of the Illinois Institute of Technology.
But most schools have mundane nicknames. How can one feel unique when your school’s nickname is Tigers (43 different colleges or universities), Bulldogs (40 schools), Wildcats (33), Lions (32), Pioneers (31), Panthers or Cougars (30 each), Crusaders (28), or Knights (25)? Or how about Eagles (56 schools)? The mascots for these schools, who we assume do their best to fire up the home crowd, are pretty generic–and pretty boring.
“Some schools adorn their nicknames with adjectives–like “Golden,” for instance. Thus, we see Golden Bears, Golden Bobcats, Golden Buffaloes, Golden Bulls, Golden Eagles (15 of them alone!), Golden Flashes, Golden Flyers, Golden Gophers, Golden Griffins, Golden Grizzlies, Golden Gusties, Golden Hurricanes, Golden Knights, Golden Lions, Golden Panthers, Golden Rams, Golden Seals, Golden Suns, Golden Tigers, and Golden Tornados cheering on their teams.
All this makes it quite obvious that, when considering college nicknames, one must kiss a lot of frogs to get a prince. But there are a few princes. For major universities, one would be hard pressed to beat gems like The Crimson Tide (Alabama), Razorbacks (Arkansas), Billikens [Fn.2]
[Fn.2] What in the world is a “Billiken”?
(St.Louis), Horned Frogs (TCU), and Tarheels (North Carolina). But as we see it, some small schools take the cake when it comes to nickname ingenuity. Can anyone top the Anteaters of the University of California-Irvine; the Hardrockers of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City; the Humpback Whales of the University of Alaska-Southeast; the Judges (we are particularly partial to this one) of Brandeis University; the Poets of Whittier College; the Stormy Petrels of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta; the Zips of the University of Akron; or the Vixens (will this nickname be changed if the school goes coed?) of Sweet Briar College in Virginia? As wonderful as all these are, however, we give the best college nickname nod to the University of California-Santa Cruz. Imagine the fear in the hearts of opponents who travel there to face the imaginatively named “Banana Slugs”?
From this brief overview of school nicknames, we can see that they cover a lot of territory, from the very clever to the rather unimaginative. But one thing is fairly clear–although most are not at all controversial, some are. Even the Banana Slug was born out of controversy. For many years, a banana slug (ariolomax dolichophalus to the work of science) was only the unofficial mascot at UC-Santa Cruz. In 1981, the chancellor named the “Sea Lion” as the school’s official mascot. But some students would have none of that. Arguing that the slug represented some of the strongest elements of the campus, like flexibility and nonagressiveness, the students pushed for and funded a referendum which resulted in a landslide win for the Banana Slug over the Sea Lion. And so it became the official mascot.
Not all mascot controversies are “fought” out as simply as was the dispute over the Banana Slug. Which brings us to the University of Illinois where its nickname is the “Fighting Illini,” a reference to a loose confederation of Algonquin Indian Tribes that inhabited the upper Mississippi Valley area when French explorers first journeyed there from Canada in the early seventeenth century. The university’s mascot, to mirror its nickname–or to some its symbol–is “Chief Illiniwek.” Chief Illiniwek is controversial. And the controversy remains unresolved today. …”
Even if you’re not a sports fan, you have to appreciate a federal appellate judge who uses phrases like “pretty cool” and “pretty boring” in his opinions. I wonder if he talked like that during oral arguments. “Counselor, that was a pretty cool motion you filed the other day, but it was pretty boring.”
R.I.P. Judge Evans. You are missed.
— Crue v. Aiken, 370 F.3d 668, 671–72 & n.2 (7th Cir. 2004). Thanks to Professor Howard Wasserman, a decent sports trivia buff in his own right.
Jenny Hall-Jones, the Dean of Students and OU alumni, recalled, “When I was a student in the early 90s, the Rufus costume was more like a teddy bear, now Rufus is svelte, tough and rides a motorcycle.”
The bodysuit may also feature padding in strategic areas to enhance the appearance of agility and strength. In addition to the headpiece and bodysuit, the bobcat mascot raiment often includes accessories such as gloves, shoes, and tail. The gloves are usually designed to resemble paws and may have adhesive material on the palms for better grip. The shoes are often designed to resemble the feet of a bobcat and provide comfort and support for the person wearing them. The tail is a vital element of the bobcat mascot raiment, as it adds to the overall visual impact and enhances the portrayal of the bobcat's characteristic movement and balance. The tail is typically attached to the bodysuit and can be made of various materials, such as faux fur or foam. Overall, the bobcat mascot raiment plays a crucial role in creating a vibrant and engaging atmosphere at games and events. It not only represents the team or school but also serves as an embodiment of the bobcat's traits and virtues. The careful design and attention to detail in the raiment contribute to the overall success of the bobcat mascot in energizing and entertaining the crowd..
Reviews for "Bobcat Mascot Raiment: Ensuring Comfort and Safety for the Mascot Performers"
- John - 1 star - The bobcat mascot raiment was a huge disappointment. The material felt cheap and uncomfortable, and the design looked nothing like an actual bobcat. The colors were off and it just didn't capture the essence of our school's mascot. I wouldn't recommend buying this to anyone.
- Sarah - 2 stars - I was really excited to receive the bobcat mascot raiment, but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. The fit was all wrong, it was way too tight in some places and loose in others. The quality was also subpar, with loose threads and seams coming undone after just a few wears. It was definitely not worth the price.
- Mike - 1 star - I bought the bobcat mascot raiment for a special event, but I ended up feeling embarrassed wearing it. The costume looked poorly made and the sizing was completely off. The headpiece was also uncomfortable to wear and itchy. I regretted my purchase and would advise others to look for a better alternative.