Olympic Mascots Are Typically Annoying Unless They're Falling On Their Faces

FanHouse blogger Enrico Campitelli Jr. is on the scene in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics.

For those of you who read my personal website, The700Level.com, you'd know that I'm a bit of a Phillie Phanatic apologist. I love the furry green fella even when many sporting enthusiasts believe there is no place for mascots in serious competition. To those people, I say "I hope the Phanatic spills a giant vat of popcorn on your head, you miserable hater of fun."

Anyone who has ever been associated with the Olympics knows that the chosen official mascots of each games are almost assuredly annoying. So it was with great pleasure that I got to see the five elements of the Beijing games get to trip over themselves and fall on their faces. Yes, I know. I'll grow up someday.

The below video is from the epic Spain vs. China battle that took place a few days ago here in Beijing.