Presenting..... (drumroll)

Rumble!

http://thunder-nba.com/rumble/dynamic/photogallery/%5B20090217091210%5Dmascot_winter09_-72.jpg

A coworker said he looks like Teen Wolf with Horns... I agree.

http://thunder-nba.com/rumble/

Darn, I really want to like him. I like the idea of a bison. I even like the name "Rumble." But this guy looks like a yak - a very, hairy yak. Or, a yeti. With horns. The bowl-cut bangs are the real show stopper. Kind of reminds me of some bad high school haircuts back in the 70's. I guess he'll grow on me.

It looks so much like Squatch with a different head. Does anyone know if its the same person?

And also the facial features are, well, a little soft to me. I think the 6th grade haircut, and the eyes could use a little improvement.

I like everything about Rumble, but those two features.

It looks so much like Squatch with a different head. Does anyone know if its the same person?

And also the facial features are, well, a little soft to me. I think the 6th grade haircut, and the eyes could use a little improvement.

I like everything about Rumble, but those two features.

Thank you. Yes, the hair has that Chewbacca thing going for it - definitely similar to Squatch's. The face and horns, of course, are different.

I guess my issue is that in all of my times hiking midst the REAL bison of the Oklahoma Plains (Wichita Mountain variety), I done ne'er seen one with hair that had been straightened by a straightening iron. The hair is always a coarse frizz, not silky and smooth.

It looks so much like Squatch with a different head. Does anyone know if its the same person?

And also the facial features are, well, a little soft to me. I think the 6th grade haircut, and the eyes could use a little improvement.

I like everything about Rumble, but those two features.

Yes it's the same person.

Presenting..... (drumroll)

Rumble!

http://thunder-nba.com/rumble/dynamic/photogallery/%5B20090217091210%5Dmascot_winter09_-72.jpg

A coworker said he looks like Teen Wolf with Horns... I agree.

http://thunder-nba.com/rumble/


It's pretty cool. He actually looks like Rick Ruben or Joacin Phoenix.

darn, i really want to like him. I like the idea of a bison. I even like the name "rumble."

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I was at the game tonight and thought he was great. That picture really does not do him justice.

He does look better in person... I like him.. I wish his eyes were a little different - looks a little cross eyed I think.. but, overall, I think they did a good job.

The presentation was cool, Rumble dropping from the ceiling playing a drumset. That was pretty fun.

where's the bison at?

LOL! That is the funniest looking mascot ever! I can't stop laughing.

I was at the game, and he looked great! My son got his picture with him after the game. He looks alot better in real life. He was really funny. I really like him!

God made two creatures, the bison, and those which may someday become a bison.
Yeah, ok, this one plays drums, found a leftover battery tv at the base of Mt. Scott and watched a few too many ladder matches on WWE, but I still likes him.

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He can't be too scary looking, because mascots are designed for the kids as much as anything. I think he looks pretty good, especially compared to most of the NBA mascots. He brought a lot of energy to the game last night, and did a good job getting the fans revved up.

His face is a little soft, but we don't want to scare the kids. The drum playing, dancing, and dunking was great I thought!

His face is a little soft, but we don't want to scare the kids.

The face is my only problem with the costume, too. Buffalo have narrower heads. I keep envisioning something that looks like Joe Camel with a darker complexion, shaggy hair, and a goatee.

Me likee.

http://www.cbswords.com/images/chewbacca800.jpg

http://wiw.org/~jess/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/teenwolf.jpg

http://www.dreamstime.com/brown-cow-thumb1709838.jpg

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My son and I were at the game, it was a littler over hyped, but I like the end result.

P.S. I think Rumble has a distant relative living in the mountains of SE. Oklahoma, at least that what the Natives say.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll267/Karried1/rumble2.jpg

The face is my only problem with the costume, too. Buffalo have narrower heads. I keep envisioning something that looks like Joe Camel with a darker complexion, shaggy hair, and a goatee.

no sir, not a buffalo. at least thats what i founf out watching the game last night. he is a bison. buffalo are found in asia and africa.
never thought i would get some sort of zoology lesson from a b-ball game.

no sir, not a buffalo. at least thats what i founf out watching the game last night. he is a bison. buffalo are found in asia and africa.
never thought i would get some sort of zoology lesson from a b-ball game.
I'd heard that. I just can't bring myself to call it a bison. It'll always be a buffalo to me. It's not technically correct, but a lot more people will understand what you're talking about. LOL

His face is a little soft, but we don't want to scare the kids. The drum playing, dancing, and dunking was great I thought!
"Near" dunking or "Attempted" dunking is what I believe you meant about last night's performance. I'm sure he'll improve, as the organization has, throughout the season.

I think he had a great personality, lots of fun antics and he dances pretty well too!

Bison actually have straight hair on their heads (not curly or kinky as I've heard some people say). It's not as long as that on our mascot, but most mascots use quite a bit of artistic license. I think the resemblance to Chewbacca and Squatch is purely coincidental. And, I certainly like the way he looks far better than the Colorado mascot. I agree that his face is a bit soft, but I'm sure that's to keep the kids from getting scared. You don't want a scary mascot at Children's Hospital or a birthday party. I think it's actually an excellent design, and although I'm not that into mascots, I like the idea of having a bison available for a primary or secondary logo and alternative merchandise designs.

You can vote your opinion of the mascot at KOCO.com's poll today.

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I like it.

you know after seeing this NBA Mascot Pictures On KOL Sports (http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/Sports/PhotoGallery/nba-mascot-pictures), our mascot isnt so gay.

I agree. He definitely has the potential to be one of the best mascots in the NBA. I think it is cutomary for the teams to have a mascot themed game where the other mascots show up. I know Hugo had a "birthday" party when the Hornets were here. That is when we got to see the other mascots up close. My favorite besides Hugo was Bennie the Bull from Chicago but then he got into a little legal trouble. I guess he got a little carried away.
Benny The Bull Arrested At Taste Of Chicago - cbs2chicago.com (http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/Benny.the.Bull.2.329728.html)

Yes it's the same person.

What's he been doing all season?

Rumble doesn't stumble at all, not compared to most of the bumbles and fumbles out there

Having looked through those pictures, we definitely have one of the least cheesy mascots.

What's he been doing all season?

picking out fur colors for the mascot and looking at child's drawings of bison?

I think Toronto and New Orleans have the best and the Knicks have one of the worst.

Wow, I am pretty proud of Rumble after looking at those.

I think Toronto and New Orleans have the best and the Knicks have one of the worst.

Knicks don't have a mascot. For some reason, they included the New York Liberty (WNBA) mascot. Celtics also dropped the leprechaun this season, fwiw.

Wow. Way less ghey.

Whoa. Some of those mascots are just scary...

I think that Rumble is great, without any reservations (particularly if you've had a look at other NBA teams' mascots which, almost uniformly, are mickey-mouse kinds of cartoons). I, Doug Dawg, have expressed my opinion and have welcomed him with open arms at Doug Dawgz Blog: The Legend of Rumble (http://dougdawg.blogspot.com/2009/02/legend-of-rumble.html).

A few of the pics there are shown below:

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http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/DougLoudenback/okcthunder/games5/2_17_09_18as.jpg

That last shot is GREAT! that kid's got it going on

I'm loving me some buffalo!!

you know after seeing this NBA Mascot Pictures On KOL Sports (http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/Sports/PhotoGallery/nba-mascot-pictures), our mascot isnt so gay.

I agree...after looking at those pictures, Rumble isn't so bad! Even if he looks like Teen Wolf. Now hopefully he can improve his dunking skills, although he was very entertaining!

Doug, is Rumble your new excuse to take more pics of the Thunder Girls? J/K

RUMBLE PRE-THUNDER
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RUMBLE AFTER THUNDERSTRUCK!
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Rumble T Bison


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so the (team)thunder is not about thunderstorms, but more about the sound that bison make as they rumble thru the plains is this true ?

possibly, but possibly both.

However you prefer to envision it, the thunder shakes you, rattles your surroundings, holds your attention, and serves to remind you of what was once right before you, before it swiftly moved on.

im cool with rumble i was there doing the lakers game when he sprayed our section with his fully automatic t-shirt gun. then this little girl came out and outdanced him and started flipping ..then in the end she gave him the talk to the hand

so the (team)thunder is not about thunderstorms, but more about the sound that bison make as they rumble thru the plains is this true ?

Or according as Clay Bennett described the unveiling of the jerseys, the Oklahoma Sunset.......nothing makes me think if thunder like a beautiful Oklahoma sunset.:bright_id

NO METRO. He mentioned the sunset when talking about the orange color in the logo/jersey.