I don't think they changed Les at all actually
U-M Furry Mascot on HBO Real Sports?
As many have said, that was MSU's fake Wolverine mascot. They brought it to camp in 2004 the last time I was at the same camp as Sparty, and had it act like a jerk all the time.
It would have been acceptable if they were just using it to give more people a chance to practice/learn with the big suit on, but to have it act lazy and mean in the skits they put on was a bit ridiculous. Camp is supposed to be big on learning and development, low on animosity, but I guess MSU didn't get the memo.
MDT Go Blue!
is the guy in the costume like the backup Sparty? Do they need a second string dude in case Sparty consumes too much Natty Light?
When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing. -- Bo Schembechler
Kansas City Chiefs do the same thing ... I went to a Lions game at Arrowhead back in '98 (?) and the Chiefs mascot, "KC Wolf" ran over a bogus Lions mascot with a four-wheeler. The crowd went bonkers.
You can see him pull a similar schtick on a Raiders "fan" here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xOT-Hahf10
Pretty clever, huh?
"[T]here were a lot of people predicting glorious heights for Rich; mostly the same people who are predicting doom and gloom [for Hoke]. Excuse me if I doubt their prognostication skills." -- M-Wolverine
Considering the trend of mascot on mascot violence...
I'd be all for a Wolverine mascott if Barwis was in the suit.
And may the best sparticus win. Norfolk's spartan logo/helment/uni's kick the spit out of Msu's so that is worth a look on the web as well. This video makes me want to go back to school in this conference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMd99vclUuI
I have no idea how to embed so maybe somebody can help a brother out.
I hope don't press means press right away! --Homer, 2003 A.D.


I know some people get bent out of shape about MSU's fake Wolverine, but I don't - if nothing else, this should keep the Michigan AD from ever developing an actual mascot.