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[jackedaround]

The true story of Sebastian the Ibis, a fire extinguisher and a near arrest

Thirty years ago, a mascot prank gone wrong nearly resulted in a man in a bird costume being arrested. This is that story.

www.espn.com

 

[caneworld]

The true story of Sebastian the Ibis, a fire extinguisher and a near arrest

Thirty years ago, a mascot prank gone wrong nearly resulted in a man in a bird costume being arrested. This is that story.

www.espn.com

Dang , has it been that long? I am old..

 

[321>CANES<305]

Where my fellow canesight brother at that always say and post.........


WE BACK!!!

LOL HAHA

 

[thereds]

Where my fellow canesight brother at that always say and post.........


WE BACK!!!

LOL HAHA

 

[CoachChin]

@caneinorlando pic with sebastian is better...

 

[SWFLHurricane]

@caneinorlando pic with sebastian is better...

I have no pic of me and the Ibis...but I've known John Routh for a long time..

 

[the storm]

Ah, memories in Trailerhassee. There are many but still love it when Sebastian breaks the spear over his knee pre-game.

GO SEBASTIAN...LETS GO CANES

 

[SWFLHurricane]

You need to fill that gap in your collection.

Nah...was talking to him at CanesFest this yr

 

[321>CANES<305]

@thereds
That's him bro?

 

[Canestennis]

John Routh = LEGEND

 

[QuattroCane]

John Routh = LEGEND

When he did the Maniac for baseball he could go toe to toe with the San Diego Chicken.

 

[SWFLHurricane]

When he did the Maniac for baseball he could go toe to toe with the San Diego Chicken.

He tripped the Leprechaun in 89 behind the sidelines....Lol

 

[JD08]

I'm still trying to find an opportunity to get a picture of my kids with Sebastian. Preferably not like this.

 

[Gatorhater]

Greatest of all mascots. His big three were this instance, the time he use the fire extinguisher for the Smoke at the OB game when Osborne cry babied about them being the home team not us, and the frigging personal foul penalty -- the only one I can remember on a mascot. Ibis be bad muther.

 

[skillydoo]

Wanted to name my first born Sebastian. Wife said no. I said how about John? Still no. Go Canes.

Man behind Sebastian mascot represents ‘U’ spirit - The Miami Hurricane

Rumors say Sebastian the Ibis was arrested once. “I was detained, not arrested,” chuckled John Routh, executive director of the Hall of Fame and former Sebastian the Ibis. “There is no record of Sebastian being arrested.” Routh, 55, professionally portrayed Sebastian from 1984 to 1992. His...

www.themiamihurricane.com

 

[AZHurricane]

Greatest of all mascots. His big three were this instance, the time he use the fire extinguisher for the Smoke at the OB game when Osborne cry babied about them being the home team not us, and the frigging personal foul penalty -- the only one I can remember on a mascot. Ibis be bad muther.

Setting the mini Sooner Schooner on fire was pretty epic.

 

[321>CANES<305]

The worlds most famous, rambunctious, humorous, mascot in of all sports IMO.

with the most recognizable tradition of coming out of the Smoke and holding the 4 fingers UP!
#THEBRAND!
Go Canes!

 

[jackbenimble71]

money quote...so relevant now for us to get an AD with some balls like this

Routh said Miami athletic director Sam Jankovich sent a letter to Florida State president Bernard Sliger asking what the university planned to do about their officers "assaulting our mascot."

 

[Gatorhater]

Setting the mini Sooner Schooner on fire was pretty epic.

Oh yes. I forgot that one. OU fans hate us for the our players stopped the Schooner from running down the field. I have lots of friends from OU. We were their gators. hated with passion.