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  • Fan Cited for Punching Goldy Gopher (U of Mn's Mascot)

    03/09/2011 7:54:58 PM PST · by MplsSteve · 21 replies
    A University of Minnesota fan is banned from the Sports Pavilion and Williams Arena for a year for punching mascot Goldy Gopher in the face. The Minnesota Daily reports it happened Saturday during a men's gymnastics meet. A witness says during the meet, the Gophers mascot tapped 60-year-old Douglas Dokken on the shoulder and ruffled his hair. At first, Dokken ignored Goldy's antics, but the witness says within a couple of minutes Dokken turned and punched Goldy in the face. Goldy left and talked to his supervisor and a police officer. The mascot reportedly was not hurt but the mask...