Buzz and Boomer
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Buzz and Boomer are the official mascot
s of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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2 large blue colored birds, Buzz and Boomer made their debut in 1984 at Canad Inns Stadium
. Upon their inception they quickly became fan favorites. During the offseason they usually appear at various events on behalf of, or hosted by, the Blue Bombers organization.
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
s of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
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2 large blue colored birds, Buzz and Boomer made their debut in 1984 at Canad Inns Stadium
Canad Inns Stadium
Canad Inns Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located north of Polo Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Stadium, named for hotel chain Canad Inns, and originally completed in 1953, seats 29,533 for football...
. Upon their inception they quickly became fan favorites. During the offseason they usually appear at various events on behalf of, or hosted by, the Blue Bombers organization.
- Buzz- Wears a Bombers helmet, flying goggles, and has a long yellow beakBeakThe beak, bill or rostrum is an external anatomical structure of birds which is used for eating and for grooming, manipulating objects, killing prey, fighting, probing for food, courtship and feeding young...
. Buzz tends to be the more daring of the two mascots. Performs the majority of the stunts of the duo. - Boomer- Taller and leaner then Buzz, Boomer is more laid back than his counterpart. Spends more time cheering up the crowd than performing wild stunts. Wears only a Bomber football helmet and has a short, broad beak.