Quatchi’s Sport of the Day: Cross-Country Skiing!

– Steve

Quatchi’s Sport of the Day: Alpine Skiing!

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Quatchi Video Roundup #7

Above is a cool clip from Hong Kong TV, using the animated segments from the iPhone Winter Olympics app.

Below, Elise and Derek interviewed Quatchi and Miga during the games, asking some hardball questions: “What’s the deal with Mukmuk?” “Do you like kung fu movies?” “Why don’t you wear pants?” The mascots remain mum, but bounce around with mute enthusiasm…

Quatchi was apparently snubbed once again at last night’s Paralympic Games opening ceremony, but the underrated/under-appreciated Sumi got in on the action — skip ahead to the 3:20 mark…

We crack up every time we hear the whispery “Soooh-meee.”

Finally, this won’t embed, but it’s worth a look to see “Olympic Pictograms Through the Ages: Designer Steven Heller traces the evolution of the tiny symbols for each Olympic sport since their appearance in 1936.” Too bad he singles out Quatchi as “ridiculous,” and when he says “Quatchi the Sasquatch,” he pronounces “Quatchi” like “catchy,” yet he still says “Saquatch” correctly. At least he didn’t say “Catchy the Sascatch.”

– Steve

Quatchi’s Sport of the Day: Freestyle Moguls!

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Quatchi’s Sport of the Day: Slalom Skiing!

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Quatchi’s Sport of the Day: Freestyle Ski Cross!

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Quatchi’s Sport of the Day: Giant Slalom!

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Quatchi’s Sport of the Day: Ski Jumping!

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Seriously, Where’s Quatchi!?!?

Did Quatchi get lost? Or is he hibernating? Or is he just too painfully shy to face the crowds?

The games are already five days old, but so far we’ve seen precious little of him. He was a no-show at the opening ceremonies, and I haven’t witnessed a single frame of him during the copious amounts of NBC coverage we’ve been watching. Yet we’ve seen that horrible “We Are the World” plenty of times (frankly, once was enough), and even a Barenaked Ladies performance at the Olympics got a few minutes of national TV Tuesday night. But no Quatchi.

We’re not the only ones who’ve noticed. In an online Washington Post Q&A, bobsledder Elana Meyers was asked, “Where are the mascots? Have you seen them around at all?” She responded, “Actually I haven’t seen them around yet. Strange.”

However, the tide could be turning. He has appeared on giant video screens at various venues, like the one Feminist Gold Digger spotted at the luge track. (Apparently these are the same animated clips that appear on the iPhone app.)

Then tonight I finally caught my first televised glimpse of Quatchi on a local TV news magazine, and learned he’s performing in the thrice-daily Meet the Mascots on Ice show at the GE Ice Plaza. We’re gonna make a day trip to Vancouver for that one.

Ooh, and this just in! Here’s Quatchi rocketing down the mountain, as spotted by BMcBeain1.

Wherever he’s been, we’re glad to see him getting back in the mix.

– Steve

Quatchi’s Sport of the Day: Cross-Country Skiing!

– Steve