Oregon Duck Suspended For Mascot Melee
Duck Takes On Cougar In Football Season Opener; University Penalizes Duck
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The University of Oregon Duck charged the Houston Cougar after a friendly school competition took a nasty turn at Autzen Stadium.
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The University of Oregon's Duck mascot had an altercation with the University of Houston's Cougar in the football season opener. (CBS)
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Apparently the Duck became upset when the Cougar imitated one of the Duck's trademarks - push-ups for total points after each touchdown in front of the student section.
Next thing you know, the Cougar was on the ground and the Duck appeared to be punching him repeatedly. The fight ended up on YouTube.
Although some thought it was staged, turns out it wasn't. Hence the suspension. Because the Duck mascot is a role filled by several students, specific discipline was not disclosed.
Oregon uses the Donald Duck character as its mascot under a special agreement with Disney.
Oregon athletic director Pat Kilkenny says official representatives of the athletics department must be held to higher standards.
Even the Duck.
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Game ON, I''d say...
One_American,
Re: "Looks to me like the Houston Cougar tackled the Duck''s mascot first."
That is what the video shows.
I have to wonder if there is any topic on which the "jounalists" at CBS Newz can report on accurately.
A real cougar would''ve easily eaten the duck...