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MASCOT
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“We had to have a one-minute prepared
skit, 30 seconds of an improv dance thing
and 30 seconds of reacting to a game situ
ation.”
Collins said he thought the mascot was
an important part of the athletic program.
“I just think he adds an exciting dimen
sion to the program. It helps involve
younger kids. He’s a symbol of Carolina
for them,” Collins said.
But at times Mike said he felt more like
a playground than a mascot. Children are
constantly around him and many times on
top of him.
At this season’s Maryland game, Mike
and the Maryland Terrapin mascot ar
ranged a mock fight during halftime. Mike
fell to the ground, and the Terrapin landed
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on top of him. Then the children came.
“All the kids within 30 yards jumped on
top of him and began kicking him and
beating him up,” Mike says.
“He said to me, ‘These kids are really
mean.’ I said, ‘Now you know what I go
through even when you’re not around.’
They’re ruthless,” he said.
But it’s not just the kids that make the
Ram’s job tough. The costume alone weighs
20 pounds and has three layers.
“Sometimes it gets up to 130 degrees
inside. It’s pretty tough. It’s very difficult to
ran in,” Mike said.
But, he said, the best thing about being
the mascot and remaining anonymous is
his freedom to go crazy on the field.
“Yougettoactcompletelysilly. Youget
to do things you wouldn’t otherwise be
able to do, ” Mike said. “I get to mess with
the cops.”
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Monday, October 4,1993