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Should Rumble The Bison Be In The Mascot Hall Of Fame?

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Brooke Jennings, Charlotte McIlnay, Sam Litwin and Luke Bergeman
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Rumble the Bison
What's that sound? That is the sound of the fans cheering for not only the players, but the amazing mascot, Rumble the Bison. Rumble the Bison is the mascot for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder is an organization in the NBA (National Basketball Association). Mascots in the Mascot Hall of Fame should be funny, energetic, helpful, and memorable to fans that attend the games and people in the community. Even though some people argue that Rumble the Bison is involved on the court too much, he should be in the Mascot Hall of Fame because he has groundbreaking performances, a great impact on the community and sport, and has a fun, …show more content…

One example is that Rumble gets people pumped up and energized, on and off the court. An article from the Oklahoma Blood Institute states that, “The Oklahoma City Thunder teamed up with Oklahoma Blood Institute as part of its Holiday Assist Tradition. Thunder fans came out in scores to give blood in the 9th annual Holiday Blood Drive with the Oklahoma City Thunder. More than 350 people rolled up their sleeves, saving the lives of 1,068 patients in Oklahoma hospitals. Rumble the Bison and the Thunder Girls visited during the day to pump up Thunder spirit and cheer on donors.”(Baldwin). Another way he gets people excited for a game is by playing drums, dancing, doing crazy stunts, dunking baskets, and much more. As a general rule, mascots should make an impact on their sport and their team. Rumble the Bison does this in a very fun and exciting …show more content…

He originates from a campfire story. A herd of American bison were lost in the Arbuckle Mountains during a storm, the kind of storm only Oklahoma can produce. The tornados hit and the whole heard was hurt. But, one stayed behind to help his friends escape. He took his friends up to the tip of a peak to search for a way down the mountain. The buffalo ended up getting struck by lighting. The bolt did not hurt him, but the power of thunder changed him. Suddenly he was walking on 2 legs and he could jump higher, run faster, and think more clearly than everyone else. According to an article by NBA OKC Thunder, “With many sightings, the legend grew through the years, of a mighty bison, with remarkable powers, roaming the hills alone.”(NBA OKC Thunder). With the power of Rumble, the Oklahoma City Thunder was formed. They had the ability to jump higher, run faster, and dunk better. Rumble helped the Thunder team out greatly every time they stepped on the court. Rumble became a legend. As a general rule, most mascots are designed to make people laugh and be able to entertain crowds. Rumble the bison clearly shows that he has an important history, and has lots of power to get the crowd going wild. Rumble is very unique due to his campfire story. Rumble has danced in many half time performances with his memorable and fun design. This

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