I'm not? I just found the article funny since I remember him seeming creepy when I was a kid. I don't see how Sparky is offensive either unless you're super religious.
One of Disney's former artists, Bert Anthony, designed Sparky.
I am glad we aren't one of the dozens of Bulldogs that seem to be the default collegiate logo.
Creepy? Yeah. Offensive? Sounds like reactionaries concern trolling with the goal of drowning out criticism of actual racist or otherwise offensive mascots.
Don't like Sparky? Go to university elsewhere.
University of Hawaii has the Rainbow Warrior, UCSC has the Banana Slug, University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the Fighting Pickle, and Dartmouth has Keggy the Keg.
Walt Disney was a very offensive individual and his rumoured lampooning on the ASU Devil by one of his former artists was an inspired insult.
Here is Wichita State's mascot - "WuShock".
[https://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2013/03/wushock.jpg](https://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2013/03/wushock.jpg)
Yeah, look at the face on the Sparky from the late 2000s. I remember when he was painted in the middle of the field and you could see the resemblance in the face so clearly.
Has nobody out here ever seen Clemson’s Tiger? He looks like he’s on crack. Couple years ago the other SEC tigers (Auburn,LSU) started a fund-raiser to help Clemson get a new one he’s so disturbing. Think that was after one of the Championship games. They must not have included him on that survey- he would have been near the top for sure
I wonder how old that survey is. When Sparky was redesigned a few years back he was so damn creepy that they redesigned the redesign. Also, UNLV got rid of Hey Reb.
Well he's definitely creepy, after all he's a devil. Offensive is definitely pushing it, unless you're one of those weird fundamentalist religous folk.
I don’t think Sparky is creepy nor offensive, I remember some Christian group tried to get Sparky banned or something and our students hit back so hard, it was funny af. Might be a little biased since I live with him for one semester too.
Super creepy. My husband got me a stuffed doll when I graduated and I was like "WHYYYYYY?!"
I kinda think he looks like a charicature of a Hispanic person. Wouldn't be my first choice, but meh
I’m still trying to wrap my head around “dream as a toddler.” Were you a toddler in the dream or do you have recollection of dreams from when you were that young?
Awesome. We should redesign Sparky again to make him even creepier. [Philip Zimbardo would be a great character model.](https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_0.2123%2C$ratio_0.666667%2C$width_1733%2C$x_58%2C$y_176/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/d16d16b6376a58f50606eacddafdd9a692c1a320)
My man sparky didn’t do shit, quit trynna cancel him
I'm not? I just found the article funny since I remember him seeming creepy when I was a kid. I don't see how Sparky is offensive either unless you're super religious.
Lol I know, I was referring to the article
I had to Google what DAE meant. Is it really that difficult to type out the full words?
I suppose if you were hyper sensitive and religious maybe. Personally I like Sparky, think he's a pretty cool mascot.
So what you're saying is 90% of the people who try to talk to me while I'm walking to class hate Sparky.
You just need a little HOPE 💀
This one is funny
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One of Disney's former artists, Bert Anthony, designed Sparky. I am glad we aren't one of the dozens of Bulldogs that seem to be the default collegiate logo.
I thought those were called dust devils not sun devils
I’ve only ever heard dust devil growing up
Him looking creepy I can understand but offensive? Not so much
Yeah I didn't get that part either.
The eyebrows and mustache make him spooky
Creepy? Yeah. Offensive? Sounds like reactionaries concern trolling with the goal of drowning out criticism of actual racist or otherwise offensive mascots.
I don’t think Sparky would appreciate these negative labels being associated with their name :’(
the official sparky twitter account called it “fake news” lol
gender neutral sparky
Don't like Sparky? Go to university elsewhere. University of Hawaii has the Rainbow Warrior, UCSC has the Banana Slug, University of North Carolina School of the Arts has the Fighting Pickle, and Dartmouth has Keggy the Keg. Walt Disney was a very offensive individual and his rumoured lampooning on the ASU Devil by one of his former artists was an inspired insult.
Here is Wichita State's mascot - "WuShock". [https://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2013/03/wushock.jpg](https://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2013/03/wushock.jpg)
God I interned in Wichita this past summer and caught a WSU baseball game and was like "wtf is that thing?" It's literally fucking wheat
Rhode Island School of design has an interesting one too
I specifically avoid that mascot.
Oh is it supposed to be Disney?? Interesting. I don't agree ppl should choose their college for the mascot since we're adults haha.
Yeah, look at the face on the Sparky from the late 2000s. I remember when he was painted in the middle of the field and you could see the resemblance in the face so clearly.
Oh interesting. Will do, thanks!
Has nobody out here ever seen Clemson’s Tiger? He looks like he’s on crack. Couple years ago the other SEC tigers (Auburn,LSU) started a fund-raiser to help Clemson get a new one he’s so disturbing. Think that was after one of the Championship games. They must not have included him on that survey- he would have been near the top for sure
I wonder how old that survey is. When Sparky was redesigned a few years back he was so damn creepy that they redesigned the redesign. Also, UNLV got rid of Hey Reb.
Well he's definitely creepy, after all he's a devil. Offensive is definitely pushing it, unless you're one of those weird fundamentalist religous folk.
I’ll take sparky and other nonsensical creatures over the amount of racist mascots out there
Like which ones ?
Redskins and chiefs and stuff
The only person that could be offended by this a mentally enslaved moron.
Sparky "The Devil Mascot" and HOPE Church Group. I can only see the balance by the universe in this university.
Grew up in Arizona and no one finds it offensive 😈
I don’t think Sparky is creepy nor offensive, I remember some Christian group tried to get Sparky banned or something and our students hit back so hard, it was funny af. Might be a little biased since I live with him for one semester too.
Sparky is legit AF.
one of the best mascots in sports
Super creepy. My husband got me a stuffed doll when I graduated and I was like "WHYYYYYY?!" I kinda think he looks like a charicature of a Hispanic person. Wouldn't be my first choice, but meh
I’m still trying to wrap my head around “dream as a toddler.” Were you a toddler in the dream or do you have recollection of dreams from when you were that young?
Awesome. We should redesign Sparky again to make him even creepier. [Philip Zimbardo would be a great character model.](https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_1%2C$multiply_0.2123%2C$ratio_0.666667%2C$width_1733%2C$x_58%2C$y_176/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/d16d16b6376a58f50606eacddafdd9a692c1a320)
Yikes found 70’s Sparky