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09-20-2010, 07:38 PM
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Et tu, Brutus?
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Mascots tackling mascots
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...brutus-buckeye
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Frankly, mascots are for entertainment. It doesn't seem this guy had any intent to cause harm to the person in the costume, so why is this getting any play? I'm honestly, totally confused by this.
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09-20-2010, 08:53 PM
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Re: Mascots tacklings mascots
It wasn't playful. He sprinted out and blindsided him while he was leading the team out on the field. It wasn't that prearranged goofing around where mascots "fight" each other. It was one guy who set out to be a complete jerk and succeeded.
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09-20-2010, 09:01 PM
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Et tu, Brutus?
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As long as he didn't intend any harm, which clearly he did not, what's the big deal? A mascot's job is to entertain... how could anyone not be entertained by that?
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09-21-2010, 07:45 AM
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09-21-2010, 08:26 AM
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Re: Mascots tacklings mascots
People are really hypersensitive and humorless these days. It's the age of litigation.
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09-21-2010, 12:57 PM
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I hate the Cubs
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The sad thing is, that this is the biggest thing that he will probably ever do in his life.
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09-21-2010, 09:29 AM
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Re: Mascots tackling mascots
What's so funny about assault?
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09-21-2010, 12:56 PM
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09-21-2010, 01:20 PM
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09-21-2010, 01:24 PM
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Nobody hurt (except for a guys pride for getting tackled when he was wearing Styrofoam head) Bet if it happened to a UM mascot many here would be chuckling quite hard. |
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09-21-2010, 09:30 AM
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Big League Choo!
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09-21-2010, 10:21 AM
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Disclaimer: I hate Ohio State.
But I think this COULD'VE been hilarious. I was thinking Terry Tate Office Linebacker type of blindside. But when I watched the video, it was horrible. He missed his chance. Then he took it way too far. He looks like an idiot now. |
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09-21-2010, 10:25 AM
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Re: Mascots tackling mascots
There could have been a time and a place where it could have been funny. In comedy, timing is everything.
But Rufus blew the timing completely and made it look mean-spirited and just stupid.
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09-21-2010, 01:03 PM
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First time I saw this was the YouTube video above. The only thing that seemed premeditated was that the Bobcat wanted 5 minutes of fame, which apparently he got. After he missed the first time, he came off like a dope chasing down the buckeye and tackling him in the endzone. I don't think it was a crime, but it was bizarre. I wonder if the bobcat was drinking a bit before the game?
The buckeye did a good job maintaining his composure, or you would've had a Cal Bear v. Stanford Tree brawl ... which was really fun because the tree doesn't have arms. I believe the bear was led away in cuffs. Now that's entertainment.
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09-21-2010, 03:59 PM
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Maybe this kid can walk on and play for Michigan in their secondary.
I think it's very doable.
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