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08:15 AM ET 03.20 | After drawing a good deal of criticism, a new Sparky has already been benched. Instead, Arizona State University's costumed mascot will get a Mr. Potato Head-style makeover. An online program is being developed to allow fans to choose features for the new Sparky head and face. ... The decision to scrap the new costumed mascot and use an online vote instead comes less than a month after ASU unveiled a modern version of Sparky. The backlash began immediately over the bulging eyes and beefed-up muscles. Some compared him to the Honey Nut Cheerios bee crossed with Buzz Lightyear. Students and alumni unleashed a stream of criticism on Facebook, Twitter and through e-mails to ASU administrators.

Sparky, US Presswire

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March 20, 2013 10:04 AM ET

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Keep that focus ASU fans, should be a great year!

Jus' Sayin'

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March 20, 2013 10:06 AM ET

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Nice shocker there Sparky

TroofHurts

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March 20, 2013 10:18 AM ET

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That's a Sun Devil mascot? Looks more like Yogi Bear eyeing a pic-en-ik basket.

Appleseed

Freedom Shores, MI

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March 20, 2013 11:34 AM ET

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A "firestorm"? about a "devil mascot"?

ISWYDT, and it ain't all that great...

GR=O-6fan

Bumfrack, TX

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March 20, 2013 12:32 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:06 AM ET 03.20 by TroofHurts

Nice shocker there Sparky

lol...

Jus' Sayin'

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March 20, 2013 01:56 PM ET

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Drop the plush-toy costume character alltogether. Have auditions to select an uberhawt coed to wear a hot little devil outfit. That will make everyone happy. The "mascot" could be officialy attached to the cheer squad and eligible under Title IX. Win, win, win.

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March 20, 2013 02:31 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:56 PM ET 03.20 by Tin Man

Drop the plush-toy costume character alltogether. Have auditions to select an uberhawt coed to wear a hot little devil outfit. That will make everyone happy. The "mascot" could be officialy attached to the cheer squad and eligible under Title IX. Win, win, win.

your genius knows no bounds Tinny....

Jus' Sayin'

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March 20, 2013 04:13 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:56 PM ET 03.20 by Tin Man

Drop the plush-toy costume character alltogether. Have auditions to select an uberhawt coed to wear a hot little devil outfit. That will make everyone happy. The "mascot" could be officialy attached to the cheer squad and eligible under Title IX. Win, win, win.

Well, I think they should have a guest-devil every week. Jimmy Kimmel, Roger Clyne, Al Michaels, Kate Spade, Nick Nolte. The list goes on. Or they could all have them all dress up at once and have a Miller Park-like sausage race. I love watching "Mascots Gone Wild!"