New York TImes profile: Minnesota’s Mascot Turns Heads With Head Spins

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per the New York Times:

Now, Goldy cannot go anywhere without someone asking, in a staccato cadence, “Spin your head!” Pep rallies. Birthday parties. And especially football games, like Minnesota’s matchup against Kent State on Saturday.

“ ‘Spin your head’ is a staple of his character, of his antics,” said Kurtt, the managing editor of the Minnesota-based publication Let’s Play Hockey.

“I’m not sure Goldy has ever turned down a fan’s request to spin his head, body or tail. It’s just not in his DNA.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/sports/ncaafootball/a-head-spinning-mascot-for-minnesota.html

Go Gophers!!

 

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Head Spinning Mascot

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/20/s...-mascot-for-minnesota.html?smid=pl-share&_r=0

MINNEAPOLIS — It usually happens spontaneously, by request, without any fanfare or cue.

Such a moment happened early in Minnesota’s season opener against No. 2 Texas Christian on Sept. 3. Goldy Gopher, the Minnesota mascot with an oversize toothy head atop football garb, grabbed a first-row rail and pulled himself up to pose for a photo. Someone yelled, “Spin your head!”

With one hand, Goldy rotated his head halfway around. Then he reached back again and finished the revolution with a flourish. Applause followed, as did more photos. (Minnesota lost that game, but improved to 2-1 on the season by defeating Kent State, 10-7, at home on Saturday.)