New Mexico State mascot suspended for fighting

**raydog** · 03-31-09, 08:59 AM

jumped the guy from behind and tried to pull him to the ground by the neck. only he was too much of a pussy to get it done. sure, suspend him for a game. he could have caused some damage being so rough.

**AMBlai01** · 03-31-09, 09:18 AM

Regardless of the fact that he is a mascot and is supposed to be a fun character he still represents an academic university and should act as such. I think he is lucky he got suspended for only one game. If I were the AD of the school I would make it so he couldn't be the mascot ever again. Guy needs to grow up and learn how to act like an adult.

**AgainstAllOdds** · 03-31-09, 09:23 AM

Mascots fight all the time though. Did this guy take it a little too far? Maybe. But I think he expected to jump on his back and for him to fall, when he didnt, he tried to bring him down by the neck....It was more of a failed attempt at mascot fighting than anything malicious.

I think the new mexico AD summed it up best in the article when he said...

"I think that the penalty doesn't necessarily fit the crime, but I am in an agreement with the commissioner. I just think a reprimand would have been appropriate, but it is what it is,"

**Bread** · 03-31-09, 09:23 AM

Was it reckless? Sure. Unnecessary? Of course.

But mascots fighting = Always funny.

Give the guy a pass.

**Willie Bee** · 03-31-09, 11:23 AM

So what happened before the video started? Was that the cowboy from the Village People? Maybe he was just looking for a little 'bull riding' fun.