SUNY Mascot Madness

 

 Round 1 / Game 8

Potsdam Bears - Max C Bear#15 SUNY Potsdam Bears

Max C. Bear

Morrisville State Mustang#18 Morrisville State College Mustangs

Mustang
  1. Where are you from?
    I was born on the road in a traveling circus and made my escape for Potsdam.
  2. How many teams do you represent?
    16
  3. How were you chosen to be the school mascot?
    Potsdam’s last mascot was the Salmon and I ate it. The people of Potsdam needed a new mascot so I took over.
  4. Do you have any friends that are mascots?
    I have been known to hang out with Smokey from time to time but all he ever wants to talk about is forest fire prevention. 
  5. What is your favorite campus event?
    Bear Pride Night. It’s all about school Pride and me. Nothing better than being a Potsdam Bear!
  6. What is your favorite food?
    Salmon but I’ll eat anything in your pic-a-nic basket.
  7. What is your favorite television or movie animal?
    Yogi Bear of course. “I'm smarter than the average bear.”
  8. What do you like to do for fun?
    Climb trees and go swimming in the Raquette River.  My guilty pleasure is sleeping a lot but unlike most bears, there is no hibernation for me.
  9. What’s it like to be a mascot?
    I’m famous! Everyone has my face on his or her shirt and the paparazzi take tons of pictures. I was asked to play Simba in the Lion King but I turned it down to model for Gummi Bears.
  10. What do you consider the ideal fan?
    Our new student section is called The Maxcy Maniacs. The Maniac that dresses in a red suit and cheers with me would be the best fan.

 
  1. Where are you from?
    Morrisville, NY
  2. How many teams do you represent?
    15
  3. How were you chosen to be school mascot?
    I was identified for intimidating stature, brute strength, determined leadership and steely resolve as a colt while wandering the bucolic fields surrounding Morrisville State College.  For years many attempted to rein me in, but I was young, wild and had to be free.  But, once I saw the humans at Morrisville State College and I shared many characteristics, I decided to join them.  I have to be honest, many of them are horse lovers and the palatial facilities they have for us horses didn’t hurt either.  Now I stand with my fellow mustangs, human and horse alike, to let visiting teams know that we mean business. 
  4. Do you have any friends that are mascots?
    Oh sure.  Being a mascot is like joining an exclusive club.  When I get some free time I like to visit with Wildcat at SunyIT and Red Dragon at Suny Oneonta.  We get together and discuss things non-mascots wouldn’t know anything about.  They are great friends, that is, until our schools are competing against each other.  When it is competition time we set aside our friendship.
  5. What is your favorite campus event?
    Mustang Weekend- Hello! It’s named after me of course. This fall event brings thousands of students, friends, family members, alumni and community members out to celebrate the new school year. We have a bbq, a homecoming football game, alumni reunions, a cruise-in and a carnival to name a few. Last year I zip lined through the carnival surrounded by all of my campus friends!
  6. What is your favorite food?
    Pizza! It is a great break from my usual diet of grass and grain.  I’d love to enjoy our campus-produced ice cream, Molly’s Choice but I’m lactose intolerant.  TMI?
  7. What is your favorite television or movie animal?
    Fillies, gotta love the fillies.  Did you see War Horse? Have tissues ready is all I am saying.
  8. What do you like to do for fun?
    Run.  I could run for days.  There is nothing like the feeling of the fresh country air flowing through your mane.
  9. What’s it like to be a mascot?
    Being a mascot is being free to show the world just how passionate you are about what is important to you.  I see the humans around me are often reserved in their day-to-day activities.  I try to show them that when you are at a Morrisville State College game you are free to let loose and have some fun.  I try to show by example (and by that I mean getting a little crazy) that a mustangs game is an outlet for showing your school pride.
  10. What do you consider the ideal fan?
    I really enjoy when the whole family comes out to our competitions, especially the younger fans.  Their passion and excitement is unmatched.  I try to make sure that everyone has a great time, but I focus on the next generation of mustangs.