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Fight with your might and don't ever yield
Long may our colors outshine all others
Echo from the buttes, give 'em hell Devils!
Cheer, cheer for A-S-U
Fight for the old maroon (and gold!)
For it's hail, hail, the gang's all here
And It's onward to victory!
This is a Sun Devil pride Tumblr. Fear the fork!!!!
The return of Lil’ Sparky
Child’s size, red velvet ”Sun Devil” costume can be found displayed at the Tempe History Museum. The costume includes a long sleeved shirt, pants and a hood with devil horns. Originally the outfit had a tail, but a fan from university of arizona ripped it off in the last game in 1961. Gary Richardson began appearing at ASU football games as the little Sun Devil when he was in the 6th grade, and was a regular mascot from 1959-1961. He always appeared along side an adult sized Sun Devil. Richardson eventually graduated from ASU, and became an Arizona state senator who was sometimes referred to as “Senator Sparky”. The fifth installment of Sun Devil Fan Stories - Michael Graham provides an in-depth look into this season’s Lil’ Sparky.
Voting will be held from 12:01 a.m., Monday, April 22 to 11:59 p.m., Sunday, May 5. The winner will be announced via social media within two days of poll closing. Thanks for your input, and Go Devils!
The vote is limited to ASU students, faculty, staff, degreed alumni, Alumni Association members, Sun Devil Club members, athletic season ticket holders, and donors.
For those not aware, Tony Carrillo’s nationally syndicated F Minus began in The State Press, and he received his degree in Fine Arts from ASU, as well. He just posted this to his Facebook, complete with thought process behind the design choices at the link above.
I really, really like this idea; it’s got a good mix of old and new. I also, really, really like Batman, so there’s that too…Thoughts?
“Sparky is going back to the drawing board.
This time, the fans get to decide his features.
Less than a month after Arizona State University unveiled a new version of the costumed mascot to a spectacular backlash, ASU officials announced plans to let Sun Devils vote online and pick a new Sparky. Voting begins April 22 and runs through May 5. A new costumed mascot will be revealed at the first football game of the season on Sept. 5.”
Be sure to vote on what you think the new Sparky should look like!
Congrats to Will Sutton! Bringing in all the awards this year and now a CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICAN:
- All-American: AP, Sporting News, the American Football Coaches Association, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, CBS Sports, Lindy’s, Athlon Sports and Scout.com
- Also awarded the Pac-12 Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year!
