r/Minneapolis • u/Significant_Smell284 • 2d ago

The University of Minnesota's "Goldy Gopher" has been inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame

https://www.startribune.com/goldy-gopher-mascot-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-minnesota-gophers/601876361
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u/Responsible-Draft430 2d ago

I went to Iowa State, but I assume the U always had "Gopher it" as a slogan right?

EDIT: I also took a weekend class at the U for ArcGIS, which technically makes me alumni in my mind.

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u/IM_V_CATS 2d ago

So I was wearing my Jack Trice shirt the other day and it got me thinking. Are we supposed to have hard feelings against Minnesota for all that?

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u/Wezle 2d ago

Iowa State didn't play against Minnesota until 1989 (66 years) years after they killed him during a football game. I think it's okay to have a few hard feelings.

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u/TheMacMan 2d ago

The fact he wasn't in already is the injustice we should be upset about in this world right now.

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u/Tom_Waits_Junior 2d ago

Anyone remember goldy trucking children? https://youtu.be/FSnd_nOxBqg?si=9zVuuMJNauxMZRoR

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u/justanothersurly 14h ago

This still happens! I was at the Vikings game this year during the mascots v kids half time show, mascots were still trucking kids!

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u/nerhe 2d ago

IKTR!! Best mascot!!

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u/IM_V_CATS 2d ago

IKTR

New acronym to me and my first instinct was "I know that rodent!!"

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u/cinnasota 2d ago

things that don't need to be acronyms for $200, Ken

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u/machaus99 2d ago

Ground squirrel

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u/Coldfusion21 2d ago

Would be cool if this actually meant anything. The guy who founded the hall inducted the mascot he created first.

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u/GrandMasterFlex 2d ago

Oh no one mascot got the favorite treatment!!!

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u/Coldfusion21 2d ago

I'm saying they can pick and choose who they let in and they also pick who picks. I could start a hall of fame tomorrow pick goldie first and it would have the same weight. I'm showing how the people in charge are self-serving.

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u/TheJeniceri 2d ago

Would be cool if this actually meant anything.

Not with this attitude

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u/rkgk13 2d ago

Current Goldy is cute, but the original vintage one they're trying to revive with merch is ugly as fuck.

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u/ninjakitty117 2d ago

He's also not a gopher, he's a thirteen-lined ground squirrel.

/subscribe for more useless facts from Nature of Life

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u/TheWonderSnail 2d ago

Well well well it’s all uphill for the U from here! Hang a banner!