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Bad Attitude
Ralphie VI, aka Ember, is the mascot of the University of Colorado Buffaloes—or was, until she became "indifferent to running," The Athletic reported on Aug. 26.
Bad Attitude Ralphie VI, aka Ember, is the mascot of the University of Colorado Buffaloes—or was, until she became "indifferent to running," The Athletic reported on Aug. 26. The tradition of the bison charging ahead of the CU football team at the beginning of the game started in 1967; they typically also run at the start of the second half.
The animals and their handlers can reach speeds of up to 25 mph, and Ralphie V once got so excited she pulled loose from her guide ropes at the start of a game. But Ember is just not that into it, the school said.
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