But listen, it’s not just any fleece blanket…it’s the Snuggie, the ridiculous blanket with sleeves that should only be worn by the incredibly lonely, or the person lacking in any taste, dignity or class.
Or possibly 20,562 Cavaliers fans.
Because nothing will keep LeBron James in Cleveland better than a gimmicky promotion by the Cavaliers and KeyBank to break the Guinness World Record for the “largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets.” Seriously. I can’t believe that there would even be a world record for such a thing, but apparently there is.
From NBA.com…
An anticipated sellout crowd of 20,562 fans will receive a complimentary limited edition Cleveland Cavaliers Snuggie™ blanket courtesy of KeyBank that will be conveniently draped over every seat in the arena. Fans will be asked to wear their Snuggie™ blanket for the first five minutes of the game. In attendance will be Guinness World Records® Adjudicator Danny Girton who will then officially certify the new record. Once the record is achieved, every fan will receive a commemorative magnet certificate that will acknowledge they are a Guinness World Record holder.
And there you have it. For the first five minutes of the March 5th game against the Pistons, you too can join 20,000 plus Cavs fans and be a part of the biggest group humiliation to be set in an NBA arena since the last Knicks/Nets game.
