Coyote Named Best Mascot of the Year
San Antonio, TX - (Mar. 10, 2006) - The San Antonio
Spurs Coyote was named best mascot of the year, for 2005, by Gameops.com. The
Spurs organization will present the award during the second time out of the first quarter at the
Spurs vs. Rockets game at the AT&T Center, on Sunday, March 12 at 2:30 pm.
The Coyote has been the San Antonio Spurs’ mascot for 23 seasons, and is now one of the most recognizable faces of the organization. “We take a lot of pride in all areas of organization, including Game Operations,” said Don Costante, director of game operations and promotions for the San Antonio Spurs. “The Coyote is a big part of game presentation, so it means a lot to us that our mascot is deemed the #1 mascot of all sports.”
Gameops.com, a website created in 1998, serves major sports organizations both at the professional and collegiate level. The website offers suggestions for promotions, music and video features, as well as a full dictionary of industry terminology. The website is only one of two in the nation that offer yearly game operation awards. The Best Mascot award considers creativity, enthusiasm, and value to the community. Mascots from all levels and kinds of sports are eligible for the award. “The continued success of the Coyote character is a true testament to both the performers and the
Spurs organization,” said Gameops.com. “The Coyote is a model program and a true legend in San Antonio.”
Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) work with three different mascots: The
Spurs Coyote, Silver Stars Fox, and Rampage T-Bone. The Coyote appears at all 41 regular season home games each year, as well as all playoff games. In addition, makes nearly 400 community appearances every year. For more information about the Coyote and booking details, visit
http://www.nba.com/spurs/mascot/coyotesden.html
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-Was signed by the
Spurs as a Flea Agent in June of 1983
-During the 2003-04 season appeared in 50 games - with 50 starts - averaging 29.9 guffaws and 11.8 chuckles per contest
-Was named the NBA's MVV (Most Valuable Varmint) for the twelfth time in his career(
Tim Duncan, move over).
-Registered a career-high 1118 hugs vs. the Lakers on 12/17/97
-The only mascot in the NBA who growls at "The Mailman" every time he is in town
-Makes over 400 community appearances each year, averaging 19.8 rib-tickles per visit
-During the 1993-94 season became the first mascot in NBA history to dunk both a basketball and a doughnut in a single game
-Full name is ENTERTAINUS CARNIVOROUS
-Single, but is considering Animal Husbandry
-Graduated from ACME University with hors d'oeuvres
-Favorite food is Roadrunner under glass, but admits a weakness for Fried San Diego Chicken
-Recently was cast in the lead role in the movie Lord of the Rings, but eventually lost the part to Elijah Wood after it was discovered that The Coyote had no ring finger
-Seen talking with the Disney people about "THE COYOTE KING 2 1/2"
-Would love to have Lassie over "for lunch" someday
-Favorite musical group is Los Lobos
-Spends his free time watching the Fox Network
-Admits living in "Bexar" County scares him.
http://www.nba.com/spurs/mascot/coyote_bio.html