Dukes Mayo Celebrity Mascot

[IDFM]

I would pay money that the celebrity in that mascot would be AJ Barker’s Mom’s Best Friend. It would be a perfect to one of the most messed up telecasts I have ever seen. If it wasn’t you know that AJ wrote a letter to someone saying that she thought it was the greatest mascot of all time.

 

[#2Gopher]

I don't give a rip about the Barker family. However, I'm curious if there was a celebrity involved. Edit: A minute later I then see the reveal!

 

[MNVCGUY]

I loved the broadcast, it was sloppy but it was fun. As for the celebrity reveal....Fleck was legit excited to see Flavor Flav in the costume, his face lit up.

 

[USAF]

I was told it was a celebrity.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

I loved the broadcast, it was sloppy but it was fun. As for the celebrity reveal....Fleck was legit excited to see Flava Flav in the costume, his face lit up.

He was sooooo excited. I love it

 

[DarthGopher]

That was fun!

 

[gophers&guns]

That was an Elite level of excitement!

 

[cheeseheadgophfan]

I was told it was a celebrity.

You may not think he's a celebrity, but I was watching with my two college aged kids and they knew immediately (to my surprise) who he was. And that's the demographic that matter....it's all about recruiting and publicity on a national level.

 

[Slim Tubby]

I was told it was a celebrity.

You were expecting Vanilla Ice?

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[GopherLady]

I would pay money that the celebrity in that mascot would be AJ Barker’s Mom’s Best Friend. It would be a perfect to one of the most messed up telecasts I have ever seen. If it wasn’t you know that AJ wrote a letter to someone saying that she thought it was the greatest mascot of all time.

Great reference that I haven't heard in a while! Lol!

 

[Tech Machine]

Should have been Newman, that would have been cool, or Norm from Cheers. I could see the guy being a celebrity with Baskin and Robbin’s Bowl, Flavor Flave…..close enough.

 

[Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0]

Love Flavor Flav.

 

[WorkingMyTailOff]

Flavor Flav and Chuck D’s albums still sound good. He is the ultimate MC/hype man.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

It’s all over the internet and they get tons of publicity by not taking themselves or their condiment too seriously.

If it was a staid broadcast, it’s forgotten immediately. Having Flava Flav was brilliant - he connects like Snoop to a variety of Demos and is fun.

Are you not ENTERTAINED!? ð£ï¸ #Gladiator

24 years later and Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) STILL has us entertained! ð¡ï¸Featuring: âRussell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver R...

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For a regional product that likely wants to grow nationally, creating brand awareness is key. People are discussing their products and debating mayonnaise: do you think that happens for the majority of the other products at similar level bowls, who aren’t creative, but more traditional? Pop Tarts gets it as well.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Me 30 years from now telling my grandkids the story of when Flavor Flav dumped Mayo on PJ Fleck after a Gophers victory:

 

[Texan Gopher]

It’s all over the internet and they get tons of publicity by not taking themselves or their condiment too seriously.

If it was a staid broadcast, it’s forgotten immediately. Having Flava Flav was brilliant - he connects like Snoop to a variety of Demos and is fun.

Are you not ENTERTAINED!? ð£ï¸ #Gladiator

24 years later and Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) STILL has us entertained! ð¡ï¸Featuring: âRussell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver R...

youtube.com

For a regional product that likely wants to grow nationally, creating brand awareness is key. People are discussing their products and debating mayonnaise: do you think that happens for the majority of the other products at similar level bowls, who aren’t creative, but more traditional? Pop Tarts gets it as well.

Exactly !

 

[stocker08]

It’s all over the internet and they get tons of publicity by not taking themselves or their condiment too seriously.

If it was a staid broadcast, it’s forgotten immediately. Having Flava Flav was brilliant - he connects like Snoop to a variety of Demos and is fun.

Are you not ENTERTAINED!? ð£ï¸ #Gladiator

24 years later and Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) STILL has us entertained! ð¡ï¸Featuring: âRussell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver R...

youtube.com

For a regional product that likely wants to grow nationally, creating brand awareness is key. People are discussing their products and debating mayonnaise: do you think that happens for the majority of the other products at similar level bowls, who aren’t creative, but more traditional? Pop Tarts gets it as well.

Agreed. Affable goofball. Noncontroversial pick. Was wondering who they could have that would make sense and would actually do it. This made sense. Smart marketing team behind this bowl game.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Agreed. Affable goofball. Noncontroversial pick. Was wondering who they could have that would make sense and would actually do it. This made sense. Smart marketing team behind this bowl game.

Something the coaches, fans and players will never forget.

Who knows, someday Fleck’s tenure may be broken out as -

BFF - Before Flava Flav
AFF - After Flava Flav

 

[MNVCGUY]

Look how excited Spencer is, pretty impressive since he wasn't even alive when Public Enemy was at their most popular......I get it from Fleck, he is a few years younger than me and Public Enemy was huge during our younger years.

For Fleck it had to be a surreal moment.....getting mayo dumped on his head by Flavor Flav.....one of those "how did I get here" moments for sure.

 

[Bighorn1]

You may not think he's a celebrity, but I was watching with my two college aged kids and they knew immediately (to my surprise) who he was. And that's the demographic that matter....it's all about recruiting and publicity on a national level.

I showed my 3rd grader the reveal this morning. His reaction: “Wow! Coach Prime!”
But my 5th grader correctly identified the celebrity.

 

[Igor95]

I watched the video a few times this morning and Fleck was jacked when he saw Flav! Good stuff!

 

[Unregistered User]

I was 100% convinced it would be some social media “celebrity” that someone would have to explain to me.

So awesome it was Flav!

 

[MNVCGUY]

I watched the video a few times this morning and Fleck was jacked when he saw Flav! Good stuff!

He couldn't wait to run over to him and do the "yeaaaah boooy".

 

[GophersInIowa]

He couldn't wait to run over to him and do the "yeaaaah boooy".

His reaction was 100% authentic. He was so excited.

 

[matt]

I was 100% convinced it would be some social media “celebrity” that someone would have to explain to me.

So awesome it was Flav!

I was thinking the best they could do would be some has been football player. Glad to be wrong, Flav is an impressive get.

 

[Bayfield Gopher]

I was 100% convinced it would be some social media “celebrity” that someone would have to explain to me.

So awesome it was Flav!

Sorry but I am the one guy that someone has to tell me who Flav is.

 

[USAF]

Sorry but I am the one guy that someone has to tell me who Flav is.

You're not alone.

 

[Word]

You're not alone.

I'm "old" (over 50) and don't like rap but I still totally know who he is....hard not to.

Have you guys heard of Snoop Dogg?

 

[Ski-U-Ham]

I'm "old" (over 50) and don't like rap but I still totally know who he is....hard not to.

Have you guys heard of Snoop Dogg?

Is that short for Snoopy the Dog? He hangs out with Big Bird right?