No other mascot in sports combines The Duck’s uniqueness with such passion, enthusiasm, timing and humor. Here’s a photo from last season, taken by Michael Arellano of the Oregon Daily Emerald during a 43-21 road win over Arizona State. With the score 43-7 in the second quarter, The Duck knows how to chill:
By the way, folks: Puddles is the nickname of an actual duck yell leaders used to lead around by a string during the 1940’s. Dan Fouts calls him The Duck, guys who’ve worn the costume call him The Duck. If you call him Puddles, you’re a newbie.
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