Earlier tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans revealed their new mascot, Pierre. So far, the overall reception has been...well...we're not too sure since most people are worried that if they criticize Pierre, that thing may show up in their room in the middle of the night or even worse, in their dreams.
Here's a round-up of what Twitter has been saying about Pierre the Pelican:
before you die you see the thing pic.twitter.com/3eis02vmVH
— Caitlin Kelly (@atotalmonet) October 31, 2013
it's not from this planet. pic.twitter.com/T1AAJ0FkkU
— Caitlin Kelly (@atotalmonet) October 31, 2013
The Pelicans mascot was inspired by acid flashbacks
— Andrew Meyer-Bond (@DogsWithHats) October 31, 2013
@atotalmonet @Adam_Jacobi @themarkberman “THEY ALL FLOAT DOWN HERE PELICANS FANS” pic.twitter.com/x1Eicvooau
— darthpotatoween™ (@darth) October 31, 2013
"HELLO, I AM PELICAN MASCOT. I REQUIRE CHILD FLESH OR I WILL RAZE YOUR CITY." pic.twitter.com/lRTFZs3lCH
— netw3rk (@netw3rk) October 31, 2013
Straight up the Pelicans mascot is just a monster from Poultrygeist. Right, @lloydkaufman @tromateamvideo? pic.twitter.com/qofLxvQeXq
— Sam Sutherland (@samsthrlnd) October 31, 2013
— Mike Tunison (@xmasape) October 31, 2013
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