Many people who were in attendance for Colorado’s win over Stanford on Saturday noticed a huge part CU tradition missing. For a second straight home game Ralphie’s handlers made the decision to keep her on the sidelines due to safety concerns with her temperament.
In an official statement prior to the game, Ralphie’s program manager John Graves addressed the concerns of fans saying, “The decision for (Ralphie) to run each game is made with the utmost of caution, with Ralphie’s well-being always being our number one priority, along with the safety of her handlers.”
He went on to slightly elaborate, but didn’t get into specifics.