Scrotie's presence attracted people to games and increased student involvement in the team.
[1] Scrotie also appears at games of other RISD sport teams, including the Balls, the Seamen, and the Pricks.
Scrotie mocked and shouted obscenities at spectators, which caused offended fans to attack the mascot and rip apart the costume.
Scrotie has appeared in several colors, including a Caucasian skin tone, bright red, and a sickly purple.
[1][4] Scrotie is tolerated by the administration of the Rhode Island School of Design, but not endorsed.