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CU BUFF APOLOGIZES FOR THUGGISH RUGGISH STYLE

Kids! It's Chip, here to teach you the invaluable lessons of the street.

When we think gangsta, we think Colorado, baby. Mountains! White people! A dry cold! Nothin' more pimpin' than that son. Hand me down mah fitted whilst we cruise to Breckinridge, bitches. We running snow to the slopes, if you know what we mean.

Remember, no one has the manual for life, since as another, far superior writer once suggested, it's in the sac of tissue cut from the human body and discarded at birth commonly referred to as the "afterbirth." So sometimes, when one is called on to appear at an NBA game in a guest appearance as the mascot from a popular local college team, one gets a bit tone-deaf in attempting to match the "urban contemporary" key of the NBA's market image.

From the Denver News:

The University of Colorado's costumed buffalo mascot showed up for a "kids night" at a Denver Nuggets basketball dressed in what some described as "gangsta-themed" attire, the Boulder Daily Camera reported.

The incident happened Friday night at the Pepsi Center when the "Chip" wore a do-rag, baggy pants, and a gang-associated tattoo.

Now, that's not so bad. Come to think of it, if you consider on on a Sontag-ian "camp level," it's...

According to the Daily Camera, the mascot costume had a teardrop tattoo below one eye. The newspaper said the tattoo is commonly associated with gang activity, often signifying that the wearer has killed someone.

Oh, come on. That can't be too offensive considering it's a fucking buffalo, and totally has killed people. (As a species, we still have the lead on them by miles. Can't fire a rifle with a cloven hoof yet? Tough. Tell it to Darwin.) The appearance of Chip in gangsta gear is part of a disturbing pattern of behavior by the mascot, who is youngish for a buffalo and trying to find herself, and consequently is hanging out with an undesirable crowd in an attempt to upset and shock her attendants.

See the crowd after the jump. It's an ugly scene.

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We apologize for putting the NOLA looter in there. He just wanted some beer.

by Orson Swindle on Jan 16, 2008 11:48 AM EST reply actions  

Maybe hangin’ with AI & Carmelo is having bad consequences.

by Crabapple Buck on Jan 16, 2008 11:51 AM EST reply actions  

Breckenridge? That is pure snow! Do you have any idea what the street value of that mountain is?

by Chips O'Toole on Jan 16, 2008 11:52 AM EST reply actions  

No apologies needed, Swindle. I hear he’s a big fan of EDSBS. In fact, he’s been a fan ever since he started his new job as Designated (golf cart) Driver for one Dennis Erickson.

by RaginCajunRebel on Jan 16, 2008 11:54 AM EST reply actions  

  1. - less than Vail, but that particular snow has always been overpriced. Same for the “Aspen” variety.

by Signal to Noise on Jan 16, 2008 11:56 AM EST reply actions  

The ankle bracelet was a nice touch.

I was hoping you were going to write an article about Texas taking Alabama’s OC to be their RB coach/running game coordinator, or whatever unnecessarily long title Applewhite will be give tomorrow.

I know that BON wrote something up, but, well, you know…

So, let’s see, Texas takes Auburn’s DC, which Auburn fans were screaming was a lateral move, and now the Horns take Alabama’s OC for a position in which he won’t even be calling the plays, at least until Brown can find an administrative job for Greg Davis to do.

Conversely, who other than Kirby Smart wants to work for Saban for more than a year? I think Muschamp lasted two or three, but he seems to be a rather intense fellow, as well.

by Coop on Jan 16, 2008 12:02 PM EST reply actions  

Fisher made it five years. His veins must run silver with mercury, since there’s no way a normal human being could make it that long with the Dark Lord.

by Orson Swindle on Jan 16, 2008 12:10 PM EST reply actions  

Working for Saban is almost like taking a job out of college where you know going in that the pay is going to be great, the hours are going to be awful, your boss is a taskmaster, but if you can just survive a year or two, your student loans will be paid off and you’ll have an awesome resume.

      Saban is the giant law firm demanding you work 3000 hours a year of the coaching world.

by Bamafan33 on Jan 16, 2008 12:16 PM EST reply actions  

At a school that cut paychecks to Gary Barnett and Rick Neuheisel and apparently used to employ Pac-Man Jones as its recruiting coordinator, a gangsta buffalo is the least of their problems.

by DevilGrad on Jan 16, 2008 12:17 PM EST reply actions  

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Beat me to it on the ankle bracelet, Coop. Will Cocky dress like that the next home BB game? That’d go over great in Forest Acres.

by yoyofutbawl on Jan 16, 2008 12:18 PM EST reply actions  

Barnett employed Eric Bienemy, which, truth be told, was much worse than Pac Man Jones.

by Coop on Jan 16, 2008 12:24 PM EST reply actions  

ok, so it’s definitely dryer than florida here, but it’s not that dry. we’re 44% humidity today!

also, this dude has dressed like this before and no one said a damn thing.

by fattus on Jan 16, 2008 12:27 PM EST reply actions  

Think I am going to comment on this?

No way, not in a thousand years.

Nope, wouldn’t touch it with a ten foot pole.

[/secretly inserting link into Nation of Islam sportsblog]

by hunglikehussain on Jan 16, 2008 12:27 PM EST reply actions  

His punishment should have been to walk all the way down E. Colfax in that get-up.

by jakldawg on Jan 16, 2008 12:28 PM EST reply actions  

Damned shame, ‘cause that may be one less ass in a seat when reFSU and Colorado kick off in Jacksonville this upcoming season. Another ACC game in Jax. Another embarassing attendence in Jax. Alabama ain’t pulling the ‘Noles’ asses out of this one, and the whole town loses (again).

by Allahver Fist on Jan 16, 2008 12:32 PM EST reply actions  

its hard out here for a mascot.

by lawtool on Jan 16, 2008 12:35 PM EST reply actions  

“The Nuggets brass to took time away from giving out courtside seats to TI, 50 Cent, and Young Joc to express outrage at the Buffaloes portrayal of the hip hop culture as violent and thuggish.”

by Eric on Jan 16, 2008 12:39 PM EST reply actions  

So who find this offensive and are they the ones being offended?

by blazin on Jan 16, 2008 12:41 PM EST reply actions  

so does the tear drop tatt mean chip has killed a man…or done time??? i can never remember.

by gerry dorsey on Jan 16, 2008 12:55 PM EST reply actions  

“Hey! That mascot is dressed up just like the people we pay to stand around in our music videos!”

“Let’s cap his ass!”

by Rival on Jan 16, 2008 12:57 PM EST reply actions  

Considering that we’re talking about a buffalo named “Chip” (oh, the hilarity!) I can’t imagine why anyone is surprised he’s demonstrating poor taste. On the other hand, with the artillery AI used to carry around Philly, Chip is probably outgunned.

by Harris on Jan 16, 2008 1:00 PM EST reply actions  

It means he killed another mascot. Chief Illini, I think it was.

by Acorns on Jan 16, 2008 1:01 PM EST reply actions  

That get up is a little better than the “Gangsta Bitch Minnie” outfit they had in DisneyWorld during kids day…..I hope he can pay off his Israeli gangster loanshark…..Mascots just wanna get Crunk!

by Mr Pelican Pants on Jan 16, 2008 1:05 PM EST reply actions  

Colonel Rebel is laughing.

by Allahver Fist on Jan 16, 2008 1:06 PM EST reply actions  

Hey, #3. I want my two dollars.

by tOSU_radar on Jan 16, 2008 1:07 PM EST reply actions  

I thought the tear drop means he was a convicted child molester? Oh, the irony, a child molester who likes to dress up as a mascot, who then dresses up a like gangsta,to get street cred and to attract kids…Please tell me he wasnt Crip Walkin’ to DJ Screw whilst hittin the Purple Drank…For Kids!!!

by Mr Pelican Pants on Jan 16, 2008 1:09 PM EST reply actions  

There are so many questions to be answered here.

1.) Who on the Denver staff cleared a mascot wielding a gun running on to the floor?
2.) Who allowed the mascot to do this from the university?
3.) Was this a stunt pulled by some Colorado State students?

And of course, the most important question at hand; how does this affect the Fulmer Cup?

by Kevin McGuire on Jan 16, 2008 1:12 PM EST reply actions  

One tear drop = one murder.

The WWF’s Undertake has three tear drop tattoos. Discuss…

by Coop on Jan 16, 2008 1:17 PM EST reply actions  

“McCain’s campaign released a statement from Orson Swindle, who was a prisoner of war with McCain in Vietnam and who said that McCain never told the North Vietnamese anything.

“Nothing could be further from the truth. I know because I was there,” Swindle said in the statement. "

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/15/AR2008011502605_2.html?nav=rss_email/components&sid=ST2008011504575

I know it’s your alias is from this guy, but I found it interesting to see you mentioned in a major Washington Post story.

by Matt on Jan 16, 2008 1:26 PM EST reply actions  

#27, there’s this thing called Photoshop, perhaps you’ve heard of it. That would be a mighty large firearm if it was actually real. It would provide a new definition for “hand cannon”.

by Brian O'Blivion on Jan 16, 2008 1:31 PM EST reply actions  

#30, Yeah I know. I was joking. Jeez.

by Kevin McGuire on Jan 16, 2008 1:55 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, me too! Jeez.

Sorry, I couldn’t tell from the hilarity of those questions.

by Brian O'Blivion on Jan 16, 2008 1:59 PM EST reply actions  

“Real gangsta-ass bison don’t flex nuts ’cause real gangsta-ass bison know they got ’em.”

by DAve on Jan 16, 2008 2:13 PM EST reply actions  

Weren’t there kidnapping charges leveled on one of the players during the McCartney era?

by spartanmike on Jan 16, 2008 2:17 PM EST reply actions  

All I know is that buffalo better be damned glad that dog wasn’t there

by Tater Salad on Jan 16, 2008 2:28 PM EST reply actions  

#30, it takes a mighty big hoof to handle Meagtron.

by Anonymous IV on Jan 16, 2008 3:15 PM EST reply actions  

Meatwad: Look, Err gave me a tattoo. See the man put me on ice. It’s tough isn’t it?
Frylock: Yeah, that’s really tough Meatwad.
Meatwad: It’s a clown and it symbolizes street warfare. See, I’m part of the clowns now you dig?
Frylock: Look Meatwad, you’re a detective. You’re sworn to uphold the law.
Meatwad: Whose law? Your law or mine, joker? Hey where’s my running crew? Yoo-hoo, running crew?

by John on Jan 16, 2008 4:03 PM EST reply actions  

Go that way, REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, turn!

by Raider Red on Jan 16, 2008 4:35 PM EST reply actions  

Now that’s a real shame when folks throw out a perfectly good white boy like that.

by the croominator on Jan 16, 2008 5:00 PM EST reply actions  

What a completely random picture of a gun to use in your photochop. It looks like a polished or hardchrome Glock with an aftermarket magazine well on the bottom. Seems like he’s ready to go to a practical shooting competition.

by Tim on Jan 16, 2008 7:02 PM EST reply actions  

yeah, but the NBA is totally not trying to attract the hi-hop audience.

by StevenM on Jan 16, 2008 7:17 PM EST reply actions  

i personally love the house arrest ankle bracelet. how fun is that?

by chuckazooloo on Jan 17, 2008 10:34 AM EST reply actions  

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