I didn't know UTEP football had the "Village Inn" logo on their helmet in'93?

[utep2step]

[j/k]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CFB-1993-UT...846001?hash=item25d277a3b1:g:Vv0AAOSwg3FUf8~U

Sure beats that ugly late 80's Paydirt Pete Kugler insists on using. Please Coach, ditch it and stop reminding UTEP fans of Brett Favre kicking UTEP's arse.

 

[FeralFelidae]

'80s Paydirt Pete was the best Pete.

 

[homeskillet75]

'80s Paydirt Pete was the best Pete.

I agree. I prefer him to that pedophile we have now. And to be fair, lot's of Quarterbacks have kicked our ass on pretty much all our logos.

 

[Cube Jack]

Are we talking about the Pete on the logos or the actual physical mascot?

The old "Sweet Pete" was seen as embarrassing and the suit was very awkward. When he got knocked over once at a game he was unable to get up; much like a turtle. This was why it was petitioned to replace him. In the late 80s up to 2000 we had the "Jay Leno" Pete. The problem was that there was only the one suit. It was a very uncomfortable head and by 1994 it seriously stunk to the point where it was becoming difficult to recruit new mascot people. When the new UTEP logo was introduced this Pete was retired. Next came the mostly forgotten "homeless" Pete. This one no longer wore a mining helmet. One of the mascots had been on the cheer squad and wanted a suit flexible enough to tumble in. This one didn't last long. People didn't like it. This brought in the current Pete. This one has been a favorite because Pete can now wear different clothes pertaining to different sports. This one has also lasted longer because there are three copies of the suit. He was a huge hit at the Final Four last year.

I believe at least one of the old suits is on display in the Haskins Center.

 

[jdubb66]

This is the most exciting off-season in recent memory.

 

[Cube Jack]

Pete is a more "recent" tradition, but one of few to have lasted. Thanks for posting. I'm sharing these with the current Team Pete now.

 

[MinerManiac]

My family refers to the top one as "Gabby Johnson", from a character with that name in Blazing Saddles.

 

[homeskillet75]

I grew up loving the one with the overalls with the number 1 on the front. I guess this was the stinky one.

 

[Cube Jack]

Wasn't Gabby Johnson a drunk?

 

[Cube Jack]

The "Sweet Pete" from the first picture often had females in the suit. It was made short so many college men didn't fit well.

 

[MineroFanatico]

When was it that Jerry Garcia got the Paydirt Pete gig?

 

[utep2step]

When was it that Jerry Garcia got the Paydirt Pete gig?

Is this a 4/20 reference? I was waiting for someone to say something today on here. I mean, we put scantily clad women and make references as to the validity of employment of some of our mothers on here, why not include an unofficial holiday to get stoned?

 

[MineroFanatico]

Is this a 4/20 reference? I was waiting for someone to say something today on here. I mean, we put scantily clad women and make references as to the validity of employment of some of our mothers on here, why not include an unofficial holiday to get stoned?

I like your style. In fact I contemplated just outright posting "Happy FoUr tWenTy" on here! I celebrated the unofficial holiday/holiday.

 

[jdubb66]

"He said the Sheriff is near"

(Richard Pryor wrote that joke so don't jump on my butt about it)

 

[liebestraum]

I like your style. In fact I contemplated just outright posting "Happy FoUr tWenTy" on here! I celebrated the unofficial holiday/holiday.

This is blasphemy. Y'all are going to burn in hell.

lieb

 

[Tribalwarriorx]

This is blasphemy. Y'all are going to burn in hell.

lieb

LMAOOOOO!!!

 

[MineroFanatico]

This is blasphemy. Y'all are going to burn in hell.

lieb

C'mon man! I celebrated with Key Lime Pie then I went and filled my truck up with Sour Diesel. And then went and took in the Northern Lights. A purely innocent evening.