The Philly Phanatic Can Kiss My Ass

Now, as many of you have probably heard, the new Mascot Hall of Fame Musuem has opened up to major fan fare and the first 3 members have been enshrined: The San Diego Chicken, The Phoenix Suns Gorilla, and The Phillie Phanatic. Now, I don't know about you guys, but I think it is clear that inductees, especially the first 3, should meet the following criteria.

1. Have a great act
2. Be a correct visual symbol of the team you are playing for (The Bulls have a Bull for instance)
3. Not be fucking annoying

Now the San Diego Chicken is a no-brainer, but I have issues with the other 2. The gorilla was a great dunker, you have to give him that, but has anyone stopped to think for a second and realize that they are not the Phoenix Gorrillas? This is really confusing for the casual fan. Yes, I realize they weren't called the San Diego Chickens, but he transcends this requirement by his sheer popularity. In a way, he was every team's mascot, and for that he definitely deserves the first ballot entry.
I could live with the Gorrilla, but the Phillie Phanatic is just not okay. Besides not being a Phillie, The Phanatic isn't really anything. What does being green have anything to do with being a fan (oops I mean phan)? And the Phanatic is notorious as being the most annoying of all the mascots. I still remember watching a Cubs game as a kid and the Phanatic was bothering Keith Moreland and the announcers started talking about how they thought Keith was going to hit him. So you might wonder, how does a big fat annoying green thing make it in on the first ballot? Oh it must not have anything to do with the Mascot Hall of Fame being in Philadelphia. Just a coincidence I guess.
I don't have a strong opinion on who should replace him, but at least someone who is who they should be like the Patriot or Cardinal or Hornet. Or, they could pick someone who really stands out in bizarreness, like the Padre. I also, personally, like the Portland Timbers' (a soccer team) mascot, Timber Jim. He got his start by asking if he could bring a chainsaw to the games. Soon he was sawing up logs, doing back flips, and scaling a 75-foot pole. For an aspiring mascot it is an inspiring tale. Here's to Timber Jim one day making it, and THE PHILLY PHANATIC BEING THROWN OUT ON HIS ASS!!!!!!