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LENA THE HYENA - College Mascot?

You're probably familiar with the saga of Lena the Hyena - how back in 1946, Al Capp announced a contest for his readers to depict "the ugliest woman in the world," and persuaded Frank Sinatra, Salvador Dali and Boris Karloff to serve as judges. 

BUT! Did you know Lena also once pranced around on the field of a college football game? I saw her the other day in an episode of the ESPN documentary "The American Game." The segment was devoted to college mascots.

Further investigation points to the probability that this took place at the University of North Carolina during a Tar Heels football game. Wolverton had a lot of fans at the school, and they were trying to convince him to pay them a visit on Sadie hawkins Day. 

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Minnesota Vikings Fight Song (sing along!)

The Vikings and I will appreciate your support going into today's game with the Eagles. This is a rousing good tune. If your name is Charles Gramlich, you're excused, but otherwise, I hope to hear you singing. 

The Miracle in Minnesota

I don't watch a lot of football (the American brand, anyway) because I'm a Vikings fan, and the networks rarely show them here on the West Coast. This year, though, thanks to their success and NFL Network replays, I got to see every game (including pre-season), and got plenty dang invested.

So yesterday, after seeing my team blow a big lead, fall behind, squeak ahead, screw up again and find themselves down 24-23 with 10 seconds left, no time outs and 60 yards between them and the goal line, my heart was in my shoes. My thumb was on the remote, ready to turn that sucker off the second it was over and let the grieving begin. And then - you know what happened. Keenum threw that last gasp pass to Diggs, who turned on a dime and raced into the end zone. 

I was stunned, and six hours later it hasn't worn off. I'm having a hard time believing what I saw. Luckily, I recorded the game, so I can check again today. Damn, I hope it comes out the same.

HAPPY HOLIDAY BOWL (I hope)

My alma mater meets Michigan State tonight in the Holiday Bowl, and if Luke Falk and the gang don't stomp the Spartans I'm going to be a mighty unhappy Cougar. 

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