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Originally Posted by Scott Carpman
Leave the mascots to the field side of the curtain where they can have a positive impact on the crowds. The pit side is congested enough already, the safety factor just compounds on the issue.
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Very true. Especially when teams have more people in the pit than they probably should (I've seen teams where they couldn't move in their own pit). And they're still a hazard in the aisles, because teams are constantly moving robots to and from the field. That peripheral vision is important anywhere in the pits.
I'd go with a "no" to answer the original question, too. As a mascot for three of my five years with the team, I've tried to never wear the costume in the pits, or at least take the head off. Our bearcat suit allows me to wear safety glasses, so I'd automatically be in compliance with that rule. Generally, though, I only wear the suit in the pits if I'm on my way back to the stands.
As a mascot, you're there to entertain the crowd. The team members are already entertained with a robot.
