Mascots are always meant to be memorable for the fans, but the downside is they're not always memorable in a good way. Before the current incarnation of the Otters mascot, they briefly used another named Ollie Otter, the kid friendly sideline suit that only appeared in two preseason games. Ollie's biggest downfall was his color, the team decided that bright colors were appealing to modern fans, so the Ollie suit was a putrid bright orange that looked like it may have been radioactive. Fans took to less than affectionately calling him "Cheetoh Man" and "Carrot Top", among other more profane and drunken insults. Ollie's second biggest flaw was the man within the suit, Larry McCann. McCann seemed like a stand up guy in his interview, but shortly before the Otters' first preseason game he learned his wife was having an affair which promptly ended their relationship. Between the sweltering heat, poorly ventilated suit, and constant jeering of the fans, Larry cracked and brawled with several fans during halftime Week 2 against the SaberCats. Ultimately Larry won the fistfight despite incredible odds, however he lost everything else in the process. Shortly after, Ollie Otter met a similar end as the team decided to pursue a more modest mascot that didn't have the negative press.
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