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We tragically didn't make it down to the ESPN Zone today for the official unveiling of the new Screech mascot by the Washington Nationals. For a full accounting of how the event went down, head to the Sports Bog. In the meantime, check out this Fox 5 video below for the new Screech in action (we'd recommend going ahead and turning the sound off).
The official line is that the Nats always promised Screech would grow up one day—the previous incarnation was meant to be more of a baby eagle, apparently—so this is a taller, leaner, more mature eagle. We're willing to stipulate that Screech needed a little something (maybe just a bath? The consensus over the last season was that his feathers had turned gray because they were just absolutely filthy), but uh, hmm. This new Screech just looks like a baseball player wearing an eagle mask. There's nothing cute, cuddly or fun about him. He's not creepy exactly, he's just sort of ... awkward and boring. What say you?
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First work doesn't get canceled and now no more cute baby Screech. Great. Thanks Dc. Can I have another? All I need now to top the day off is for someone to tell me that the idjits at the National Zoo poisoned the red pandas again.
Or for those raving lunatics to start sprouting rush lyrics on this thread.
Crap... Do you think they heard me?
no, we heard you loud and clear, blittle.
you need to hold your fire about rush—assuming that time will stand still while you complain about things is silly. would you like us to turn the page? i'm on a mission to talk about tai shan (yes, there is a rush song called tai shan).
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Look I get it that there's people out there that like rush. Okay and I don't. And yes I do agree that they are technically awesome musicians, but the lyrics, oh dear god the lyrics. why???? Why????
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well, honestly, because it's driving a select few of you absolutely crazy! :)
that, and just because we can.
Staring at the sky
His mother starts to call him
As a Screech goes soaring by
The boy pulls down his baseball cap
And covers up his eyes
Sorry, blittle, sounds like you had a crappy day. Perhaps the new Screech will fly by night away from here...BWAH HAHAHAHA.
(I was going to go for the "maybe Screech is signed under a fake name and ID to get a big signing bonus" joke, but the Rush lyrics complaint called to me.)
I just want a baseball mascot that isn't an abomination before god. Is that too much to ask?
How about a better season?
*ducks*
Nats are trying to rehab his image after the whole 'Dirty Sanchez' debacle
Well, I'll give the new mascot costume this: less chance of heatstroke for the poor bastard who has to wear it.
Now, when is TR going to win a Presidents' race?
Is that Bowden in there?
bad. bad. bad. We loved the old screech, especially the way he shook all that junk in his trunk - adorable! The new screech is not a real costume just a big eagle head perched on some skinny dude. Reminds me of a kid who doesn't really try on halloween - just puts a mask on with no corresponding clothing and then expects candy.
I'm glad I got my Screech bobble belly while I could!
Oy - ugly!
Next thing you know Stan Kasten will announce that the Nats are moving to PG County in 2012...
For God's sake Screech. Close your mouth!
agree, B-O-R-I-N-G . . .
My little nieces loved the old Screech -- though often shy, they had no qualms about running right up to him and giving him a hug. He was definitely appealing in a cuddly sort of way.
Perhaps the Nats wanted to go for something other than cuddly, but this one just resonates . . . nothing.
i don't have kids, but i can see where the old one would have been a lot more appealing to the little tykes. this mascot looks like what would happen if you cut the costume budget by 90%
Now, let's hold judgment until the season. This one depends entirely on the guy inside and his ability to bring charisma and flair to being the mascot. It's no longer about a cutesy costume, but the mascot is free to interact with the crowd and perform unfettered by the confines of a huge, sweaty suit. Time will tell.
So by this logic does that mean in 2012 we'll get a middle-aged Screech with a beer belly and a wandering eye for chicks?
Which of course would eventually lead to 2015's Curmudgeonly Screech having grown old and bitter and tells everyone to sit down and be quiet so he can take a nap.
Hey, at least Screech didn't grow up to be this guy.
Screech is just a poor man's Talon.
He looks like a character from HR Puffenstuff or Eyes Wide Shut.
Slapshot would kick this Screech's ass. I call for a cross-town eagle mascot smackdown!
Not cool. Damn it. I don't like it. CHANGE HIM BACK!
Just throwing in my agreement that they need to change it back to the old Screech.
OMG. Bush was right. What kind of "animal-human hybrid" monstrosity is this?
This one is better than the earlier one, that baby eagle is creepy!