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How has the tiger become such a popular mascot choice for schools, sports teams, and society?

As we know the choice of a mascot reflects the desired traits or qualities of an institution. Common examples include predatory animals (tigers) with the fighting spirit. While tigers do not typically represent a local or regional animal in the United States, the tiger is still one of the most popular choices of mascot. The mascot is typically thought to bring luck to the group associated with it.

So again, why the tiger? Tigers are often known to be territorial which Continue Reading »

The tiger is one of the most powerful and agile animals in the world. It is the perfect predator. It can stalk its prey with calculating precision and then destroy it just as quickly with unbridled power. It has almost no physical flaws at all. It is fast, strong, quick and beautiful to look at. That is why it is at the top of the food chain. This is why so many teams in both Continue Reading »

A team mascot is the symbol which the team uses to represent both the players, coaches and organization, and also the city and fans that it represents. When deciding on a mascot, teams will typically choose some kind of theme which is related to a historic or national monument in the city they reside, they will choose from something which is specific to the area of the state where the team is located, or they will choose some kind Continue Reading »

The tiger, and sports mascots, fit hand and hand. Today many teams, at every level of sports (professional, amateur, college, high school, and even kids leagues), have adopted the tiger as thier mascots. Choosing a team mascot is something which carries great weight with both the team (players, coaches, owners), and the fans of that team.

So why has the tiger become such a popular mascot choice in the world of sports? The tiger is the king of the jungle, therefore, the animal exudes a level of confidence, prestige, power, and respect from the other, weaker, animals Continue Reading »