[AdamC]

We've used the same general theme for the past 4 years or so (chili peppers), although we're incorporating new variations on it because the new artists on the team weren't content. I think it's best to keep the same theme going throughout your existence. Because of the bewildering amount of teams in competition, usually your team name and sometimes even your number will be forgotten. However, a consistent and memorable theme or mascot REALLY aids in jogging the memory of a lot of participants, making your team more likely to be recognized. For example, we have bright red shirts, and when viewed among an audience, we really pop. That's why team leadership vetoed a request by new members to switch to black shirts. Red is somewhat of our color.
Or, for an even BETTER example, what would MOE be without their green? If they suddenly changed to black, people would probably not even recognize them.