Ralphie tramples handler

[YeaTexasFight]

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First appearance at Folsom Field for Ralphie V who took over from Ralphie IV. Kinda reminds me of the fiestiness of our very own Bevo XIV.

I know 750 lbs is nothing to sneeze at but I'm always a little surprised when I see the (lack of) size of Ralphie...considering Bevo is, what, 1,500 lbs? However, could you imagine if, instead of Ralphie storming down the sidelines, it was Ralph: a full grown 2,000 lb bull?

 

[OrangeRB]

It's only a matter of time before the Animal Rights Kooks get Ralphie and Bevo banned from appearing as a mascot.

A real shame because they are two of the great college football traditions.

 

[PhantomHorn]

WOW! That reminds me of the 1985 Texas/SMU game in Texas Stadium. They ran their mustang a little too close to BEVO and he almost charged. I was sitting about 10 rows up in the endzone when it happened. Needless to say, the Silver Spurs were pissed by the incident.

 

[l00p]

Before the cruddy Championsship game in Dallas, my sisters got to meet and pet Ralphie-ette. Super sweet animal. Too bad this happened and I hope all comes out okay.

I agree that if one day we lose our on the field mascot it would suck.

 

[longyak]

My dad was a Silver Spur in the early 50s. He told me in his day they used to run Bevo around the field after a touchdown. He said was actually more of trying to direct Bevo while he drug them around.

 

[honolulu horn]

That was a great video. I pretty much despise CU but Ralphie is kickass.

 

[Nivek]

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[Mr. Longhorn]

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[blonthang]

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[austintex]

Among the live sideline mascots these days are dogs (such as UGa, Tennessee, A&M), an eagle (Auburn), a ram (UNC) and, of course, Bevo and Ralphie. Most of the dangerous sideline animal traditions (your cougars and bears) have long since been dropped. Heck, I think BYU's cougar got loose once and killed some pets. It didn't take PETA to get that ended.

Anyway, I can't see animal rights folks successfully getting universities to stop having domesticated animals on the sideline. Bevo hanging out at DKR is hardly a rough life, especially when you consider that many of his brethren are being served on buns in the concession stands.

 

[Statalyzer]

Yeah, but you just engaged in logical reasoning, which rarely seems to matter to PETA.

 

[Texas___Fight]

Ouch...That's gonna leave a bruise.

 

[Math Mudrat]

From EDSBS:

 

[El Torito]

Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam
And the deer and the antelope play
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word
And the skies are not cloudy all day

 

[Bob in Houston]

Appeared to be a rookie mascot AND rookie handlers...

 

[hornFANtastic]

Ralphie was just pissed that the job promised to his mom at the local bank fell through.

 

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[CleverNickname]

Why would PETA and animal rights people have a problem with Bevo or Ralphie? They are well treated and beloved mascots who live a long and happy life pampered by their handlers. Its industrial farming (see e.g. KFC chicken suppliers) that PETA is currently targeting.

 

[Nivek]

They are just inventing stuff to get mad about. PETA might do something, so we need to be outraged before they even start!

 

[bshabilsky]

I was on the visiting sideline for a game in Bolder last year. The stadium yello jackets make a mad dash telling everyong on the field to get tight to the wall. From the sidlie to the wall is about 12 feet. I stood near the trailer. Ralphie starts on one side of the stadium and rumbles a big U. When he comes to his trailer, he is huffing and puffing and the handlers are trying to keep up. He stomps the ground pretty hard.

 

[bevo_daddy]

That's not the animal's fault. The dude ran right in front of him and tripped.