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Okay, I'm sad to see the rivalry go away. There are way too many great war stories that have resulted from the rivalry. Here's a favorite that my dad always talks about:
At some point in time, USD and SDSU had a gentleman's agreement to keep their mascots at home when the schools visited each other. However, the U broke the deal one year and brought Charlie along to Frost. Some State football players got wind of the breach and grabbed Charlie (the legend isn't clear whether he was actually in his Charlie suit at the time). They roughed him up pretty good and locked him in a closet for the duration of the basketball game.
Word got back to the USD AD who immediately (and understandably) became infuriated. He complained to Stan Marshall who replied "We had a deal. We don't bring our asshole to Vermillion and you don't bring your asshole to Brookings."
Let's hear some more tales. I know you folks have plenty to say!!
At some point in time, USD and SDSU had a gentleman's agreement to keep their mascots at home when the schools visited each other. However, the U broke the deal one year and brought Charlie along to Frost. Some State football players got wind of the breach and grabbed Charlie (the legend isn't clear whether he was actually in his Charlie suit at the time). They roughed him up pretty good and locked him in a closet for the duration of the basketball game.
Word got back to the USD AD who immediately (and understandably) became infuriated. He complained to Stan Marshall who replied "We had a deal. We don't bring our asshole to Vermillion and you don't bring your asshole to Brookings."
Let's hear some more tales. I know you folks have plenty to say!!