Our sturdy Golden Bear, favorite of Old Blues and young children from all over the Cal Family, is finally a member of the CGB Hall of Fame.
Oski
NorCalNick shares some thoughts:
Why do I like Oski? Because he's different. Here's the thing: Most mascots are one of two things: Boring, or trying too hard*. Mostly boring. Just within the Pac-12 alone, here is a list of generic mascots:
Arizona. Arizona State. Oregon State. Washington State. Washington. UCLA. Utah.
*By trying too hard, I mean in terms of absurdity and irreverence (hellooooooo Stanford) or pomp and circumstance (hellooooooo USC).