Stuff’s Diary!
March '06
Dare Stuff!
Two years ago, the NBA created the "Crazy For the NBA Finals Mascot Stunt Competition," challenging all NBA mascots to come up with the craziest media stunts to promote the NBA Finals on ABC. For the past two years, the Orlando Magic mascot, Stuff, has been robbed! During the inaugural campaign, Stuff wrestled an 8-foot alligator at Gatorland with his bare hands. Last year, Stuff rode the 200-foot slingshot on Internatinal Drive thirty times in a row in a thunderstorm. Yet, still he did not win.
This year Stuff plans on winning the entire competition by a landslide, but only with your help. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or comments on what Stuff should try, we would like to hear them! Skydiving into a shark tank, flying out of a cannon, catching on fire, anything. No idea is too big for Stuff! Just email your thoughts to the Mascot Coordinator at shesington@orlandomagic.com and help Stuff win what is rightfully his. If your idea is the one that is chosen, perhaps you will get a special surprise as well...
Dragon My Heels, but Gotta Fly…
February '06
The Dragon & The Divas
So what is better than getting invited to the 2006 NBA All-Star Game in Houston? I will tell you what is – getting invited with the Orlando Magic Dunking Dancers!
I just returned from the All-Star game and had a big, fat, furry time! As you can imagine, this is not my first All-Star nomination. I am practically a standard at the Big Show these days, thanks in part to my overwhelming stunts, bundles of energy, and unprecedented comedic timing… not to mention my persistent begging.
I have had some spectacular moments in past All-Star games: chilling with Faith Hill and her newborn baby, hooping it up with Michael Jordan, doing the YMCA with the Village People, grooving with Christina Aguilera, de-pantsing Justin Timberlake…all pretty cool, except for the whole de-pantsing thing. However, I must admit this time was the best yet! It is one thing to get to do it on my own, but to get to experience it with some of my closest friends is even sweeter. Not to mention the hot dogs were amazing too! Sorry if you missed it. I am sure your reasons were great.
So what about the show? The Dunking Dancers (I like to call them The Dunkarinas.) were the talk of the town!!! Seriously, I must admit I have done a nice job training them, because several of them are better than me now. That’s what you always want, right? For your students to become even better than their teacher? Besides the actual basketball events, nothing was better received throughout the weekend. They had Queen Latifah rolling on the floor, Snoop Dogg jumping in his seat, and Eva Longoria… well, she just sat there looking hot! Oprah even came by our locker room, which I guess is a big deal. That’s what the Dancers said anyway. I wouldn’t know.
We are not stopping with just the All-Star Game though. Oh no, we will not be content. We are in discussions with several other teams and events now that would like to bring us out to perform. From WNBA teams to various colleges to NBA-Developmental teams, we have received tons of inquiries. Even our friends in NBA Asia are talking about having us out to the other side of the world this summer! Believe me, when we go, you will know.
So thank you, ladies, for a job very well done! Thank you NBA All-Star planning committee for being smart enough to have us out. Thank you Orlando Magic for giving us a platform to show off our talents. Thank you fans for your rocking support and cheers. Thank you ME for being crazy enough to mix it up, like Reese’s did with peanut butter and chocolate. Until next time…
Dragon My Heels, but Gotta Fly…
December '05
Well, the season is on and the fur is flying! We kind of started the season slowly, but now we are off and jumping…quite literally! Here and there, we have had a couple breaks while the players travel. I thought I would spend my time off soaking up the rays, visiting my favorite theme parks, and eating lots of hot dogs. It is not happening. Instead, I am spending all my free time preparing my next big trick or writing my next crazy skit. I hope everyone is getting a kick out of the wild things I am doing!
So, just recently, I heard that a lot of people were looking for a turkey to cook up and feed to their families. I hid for days until I finally realized they were talking about a Thanksgiving turkey, and not just any ol’ turkey would do. Phew! I must admit that I indulged in more than a little bit of food over the holiday, and I hope it does not reflect in my already slim waistline. Mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie be gone! I guess I have to get back to the trampoline to make sure the chunk doesn’t affect my dunk.
During these festivities of eating tons of grub and watching some fantastic football, I did not want to pass up the chance to give thanks for the many great things that have happened to me during this past year. I hope each of you also paid tribute to the good things that are happening in your own lives, whether it be your health, job, teacher, toys, or simply the fact that you don’t have to roll down stairs and blow things out of your nose for a living. Who knows how crazy that would be for someone?
Here are the top ten things I am thankful for this year:
10. Music. I love music. It makes the world go round, not to mention it makes me go round in circles and jump around like a fool. I wish I could talk because then I could sing.
9. Kids aren’t allowed to drive. I do a lot of work with kids, and sometimes I get to play video games with them. If you saw how poorly they do at driving games, you would totally understand.
8. Trampolines. They make me look cool. Even though I am girthy, trampolines let me pull off some all-star-like moves.
7. Basketballs are not made of bricks. Even though people tell me that I shoot a lot of bricks, if they were, I would probably have a lot more broken fingers.
6. Girls love big, fat, crazy, green dragons. I don’t think I have to expand on that one.
5. Slimfast only allows human clients. Otherwise, I would be spending a lot of time eating cardboard-flavored meatloaf and Styrofoam-looking cobbler.
4. Whipped cream doesn’t only taste good, it looks good…in someone’s face!
3. My doctor is very good. Dislocated shoulders, torn MCLs, cracked ribs, and all the other injuries begin to wear on my body. I am thankful that it hasn’t slowed me down—that much!
2. I don’t have to grow up and “get a real job.” The growing up part is easy, but jobs are overrated.
1. The soldiers overseas love Stuff and the Magic Dancers. We just had our second Armed Forces Entertainment tour to entertain the troops, and my memories are priceless—especially Iceland!!
Thank you, Magic fans, for all your support and patience with our program. Keep cheering for the boys, and especially for me! The show will go on.
Dragon My Heels, but Gotta Fly…
For more of Stuff's Diaries, check out Stuff's Diary Archive.
Dare Stuff!
Two years ago, the NBA created the "Crazy For the NBA Finals Mascot Stunt Competition," challenging all NBA mascots to come up with the craziest media stunts to promote the NBA Finals on ABC. For the past two years, the Orlando Magic mascot, Stuff, has been robbed! During the inaugural campaign, Stuff wrestled an 8-foot alligator at Gatorland with his bare hands. Last year, Stuff rode the 200-foot slingshot on Internatinal Drive thirty times in a row in a thunderstorm. Yet, still he did not win.
This year Stuff plans on winning the entire competition by a landslide, but only with your help. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or comments on what Stuff should try, we would like to hear them! Skydiving into a shark tank, flying out of a cannon, catching on fire, anything. No idea is too big for Stuff! Just email your thoughts to the Mascot Coordinator at shesington@orlandomagic.com and help Stuff win what is rightfully his. If your idea is the one that is chosen, perhaps you will get a special surprise as well...
Dragon My Heels, but Gotta Fly…
February '06
The Dragon & The Divas
So what is better than getting invited to the 2006 NBA All-Star Game in Houston? I will tell you what is – getting invited with the Orlando Magic Dunking Dancers!
I just returned from the All-Star game and had a big, fat, furry time! As you can imagine, this is not my first All-Star nomination. I am practically a standard at the Big Show these days, thanks in part to my overwhelming stunts, bundles of energy, and unprecedented comedic timing… not to mention my persistent begging.
I have had some spectacular moments in past All-Star games: chilling with Faith Hill and her newborn baby, hooping it up with Michael Jordan, doing the YMCA with the Village People, grooving with Christina Aguilera, de-pantsing Justin Timberlake…all pretty cool, except for the whole de-pantsing thing. However, I must admit this time was the best yet! It is one thing to get to do it on my own, but to get to experience it with some of my closest friends is even sweeter. Not to mention the hot dogs were amazing too! Sorry if you missed it. I am sure your reasons were great.
So what about the show? The Dunking Dancers (I like to call them The Dunkarinas.) were the talk of the town!!! Seriously, I must admit I have done a nice job training them, because several of them are better than me now. That’s what you always want, right? For your students to become even better than their teacher? Besides the actual basketball events, nothing was better received throughout the weekend. They had Queen Latifah rolling on the floor, Snoop Dogg jumping in his seat, and Eva Longoria… well, she just sat there looking hot! Oprah even came by our locker room, which I guess is a big deal. That’s what the Dancers said anyway. I wouldn’t know.
We are not stopping with just the All-Star Game though. Oh no, we will not be content. We are in discussions with several other teams and events now that would like to bring us out to perform. From WNBA teams to various colleges to NBA-Developmental teams, we have received tons of inquiries. Even our friends in NBA Asia are talking about having us out to the other side of the world this summer! Believe me, when we go, you will know.
So thank you, ladies, for a job very well done! Thank you NBA All-Star planning committee for being smart enough to have us out. Thank you Orlando Magic for giving us a platform to show off our talents. Thank you fans for your rocking support and cheers. Thank you ME for being crazy enough to mix it up, like Reese’s did with peanut butter and chocolate. Until next time…
Dragon My Heels, but Gotta Fly…
December '05
Well, the season is on and the fur is flying! We kind of started the season slowly, but now we are off and jumping…quite literally! Here and there, we have had a couple breaks while the players travel. I thought I would spend my time off soaking up the rays, visiting my favorite theme parks, and eating lots of hot dogs. It is not happening. Instead, I am spending all my free time preparing my next big trick or writing my next crazy skit. I hope everyone is getting a kick out of the wild things I am doing!
So, just recently, I heard that a lot of people were looking for a turkey to cook up and feed to their families. I hid for days until I finally realized they were talking about a Thanksgiving turkey, and not just any ol’ turkey would do. Phew! I must admit that I indulged in more than a little bit of food over the holiday, and I hope it does not reflect in my already slim waistline. Mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie be gone! I guess I have to get back to the trampoline to make sure the chunk doesn’t affect my dunk.
During these festivities of eating tons of grub and watching some fantastic football, I did not want to pass up the chance to give thanks for the many great things that have happened to me during this past year. I hope each of you also paid tribute to the good things that are happening in your own lives, whether it be your health, job, teacher, toys, or simply the fact that you don’t have to roll down stairs and blow things out of your nose for a living. Who knows how crazy that would be for someone?
Here are the top ten things I am thankful for this year:
10. Music. I love music. It makes the world go round, not to mention it makes me go round in circles and jump around like a fool. I wish I could talk because then I could sing.
9. Kids aren’t allowed to drive. I do a lot of work with kids, and sometimes I get to play video games with them. If you saw how poorly they do at driving games, you would totally understand.
8. Trampolines. They make me look cool. Even though I am girthy, trampolines let me pull off some all-star-like moves.
7. Basketballs are not made of bricks. Even though people tell me that I shoot a lot of bricks, if they were, I would probably have a lot more broken fingers.
6. Girls love big, fat, crazy, green dragons. I don’t think I have to expand on that one.
5. Slimfast only allows human clients. Otherwise, I would be spending a lot of time eating cardboard-flavored meatloaf and Styrofoam-looking cobbler.
4. Whipped cream doesn’t only taste good, it looks good…in someone’s face!
3. My doctor is very good. Dislocated shoulders, torn MCLs, cracked ribs, and all the other injuries begin to wear on my body. I am thankful that it hasn’t slowed me down—that much!
2. I don’t have to grow up and “get a real job.” The growing up part is easy, but jobs are overrated.
1. The soldiers overseas love Stuff and the Magic Dancers. We just had our second Armed Forces Entertainment tour to entertain the troops, and my memories are priceless—especially Iceland!!
Thank you, Magic fans, for all your support and patience with our program. Keep cheering for the boys, and especially for me! The show will go on.
Dragon My Heels, but Gotta Fly…
For more of Stuff's Diaries, check out Stuff's Diary Archive.
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