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Izzy

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Mascot

The Resume

    (1992-1996)
    Non descript Mascot of the Atlanta Olympics (1996)
    Replaced Cobi, the Barcelona Olympic mascot
    Created by John Ryan
    Original name was 'Whatizit'
    Wears a size 22 shoe, doesn't speak and usually gives a thumbs up
    Star of the video 'Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is one of the least popular mascots in history.
    He is named Izzy so people would ask 'What is he?'
    He resembled the cookie monster gone awry.
    When first unveiled, some of the writers describe him as 'Road kill,' 'A mutant monstrosity,' 'A bad marriage of the Pillsbury Doughboy and the ugliest California Raisin' and 'A genetic experiment gone horribly, ghastly wrong.'
    Although 12 U.S. firms bid to design Izzy, a Canadian firm won the contract.
    He was not allowed to attend the opening ceremonies.
    Because of trademark infringements, children could not wear hats with companies like 'Nike' name on them, if they took a picture with Izzy.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Kids actually took to Izzy.
    Peddlers estimate sales of $¼ billion dollars.
    He was redesigned by a focus group of children.
    He had his own web page.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 88.24% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 63 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 72.97% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 103 Votes: 76.70% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 137 Votes: 70.07% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 324 Votes: 69.14% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 466 Votes: 70.60% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 712 Votes: 69.94% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 901 Votes: 78.25% Annoying