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Alabama's Original Elephant Mascot. Warning. Contains graphic scene.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:48 pm
This is for real. The original costume mascot. It had a fiberglass head with tiny eye holes that rendered the wearer nearly blind.
It was said to make children cry and The Bear was quoted as saying... "Keep that God Damn thing away from me."
Looked like a pig with horns and an elephant snout.
Created and worn by Mel Espy who later participated in the design and introduction of Big Al.
It had sort of a Satanic flavor like Pazuzu from the Exorcist.
Should mention that there was once a live elephant. Back in the 40s. And they rented a few after they gave that one up.
Here is a later one that I have no info on. I'm hoping it is just a fan or student's homemade outfit.
Unfortunately it was a TV game. We set back recruiting that day.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 10:10 pm
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Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:55 pm to RiverCityTider
Posted on 2/14/24 at 11:25 pm to RiverCityTider
WTF were we thinking?
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:32 pm to RiverCityTider
If the point was to scare opponents, I think it was a win.
Posted on 2/15/24 at 12:46 pm to RiverCityTider
This Big Al fed on the souls of the damned
Posted on 2/15/24 at 1:01 pm to RiverCityTider
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It was said to make children cry and The Bear was quoted as saying... "Keep that God Damn thing away from me."
Just as likely because there was a grown arse white man in saddle oxfords inside.
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