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view source for sparty wikipedia jump to content main menu main menu move to sidebar hide navigation main page contents current events random article about wikipedia contact us contribute help learn to edit community portal recent changes upload file special pages search search appearance donate create account log in personal tools donate create account log in view source for sparty add languages article talk english read edit view history tools tools move to sidebar hide actions read edit view history general what links here related changes upload file page information get shortened url switch to legacy parser in other projects wikidata item appearance move to sidebar hide sparty you do not have permission to edit this page for the following reason this ip address range has been globally blocked this does not affect your ability to read wikipedia pages most people who see this message have done nothing wrong some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong this block affects editing on all wikimedia wikis the ip address or range 5 135 0 0 16 has been globally blocked by jon kolbert for the following reason s open proxy webhost visit the faq if you are affected this block will expire on 04 29 8 january 2027 your current ip address is 5 135 42 194 even while globally blocked you will usually still be able to edit pages on meta wiki if you believe you were blocked by mistake you can find additional information and instructions in the stewards block wizard other useful links global blocks help i have been blocked you can view and copy the source of this page costumed mascot file 510922 osc msc program jpg thumb right this 1951 image predating sparty shows a spartan football player as a beaver trapper while msu students and alumnus alumni often refer to the spartan statue as sparty the incarnation of sparty with national visibility is that of a costumed mascot who appears at athletic events and other university related functions the first mascot appeared in 1955 and was a papier mâché spartan head made by theta xi fraternity brothers donald pais kenneth roberts and don bauer ref cite web title sparty history url https alumni msu edu traditions sparty history cfm website msu alumni association access date 3 november 2017 ref by the 1956 rose bowl game the papier mâché head had been replaced by a fiberglass version that was thirty pounds lighter in 1985 msu alumni association graphic designer dave giordan was asked to draw a muscular sparty in full body armor four years later in 1989 a group came together to design and revamp the sparty mascot character designer tom sapp of real characters inc was hired to design and create a new sparty character and costume research was conducted on michigan state s mission community and traditions the result was an approachable fierce yet kind man for all seasons mascot sparty would reflect the university s strength and character to introduce msu s new mascot six billboards designed by tom sapp were positioned around east lansing announcing his spartan stadium debut the costume with a cartoonishly oversized head bulging muscle s and a facial expression that treads a fine line between cute and pugnacious was introduced to msu fans during the 1989 american football football season sparty was an immediate hit in part because the foam rubber body parts vinyl breastplate and skirt have a freedom of movement that allow the anonymous student who portrays sparty to be quite expressive despite the costume s fixed stare the student that portrays sparty is a volunteer despite rumors of financial compensation or a full scholarship ref name stanford cite book author stanford linda title msu campus buildings places spaces location east lansing michigan publisher michigan state university press year 2002 isbn 0 87013 631 3 ref early every calendar year tryouts are held for the student to portray sparty for the upcoming school year sparty represents an ancient spartan army spartan warrior but wears a late imperial helmet imperial style roman legionary s helmet which was not invented until several centuries after sparta was subdued by the roman republic sparty can be found entertaining msu sporting event crowds with his antics during games he is even lifted upon the shoulders of cheerleaders and does one handed push ups besides sporting events sparty also attends many events around campus the community and the country throughout the year alumni functions charity events weddings bar mitzvahs parades and many other university events any revenues generated go to the upkeep of the sparty mascot program which is funded mainly by the msu alumni association ref name msu alumni association cite web title sparty mascot program url http www alumni msu edu sparty website msu alumni association access date november 3 2017 ref ref bao robert http msuspartans cstv com trads msu trads mascot html meet sparty webarchive url https web archive org web 20071121072443 http msuspartans cstv com trads msu trads mascot html date 2007 11 21 msuspartans cstv com november 3 2007 accessed august 16 2008 ref sparty came to national prominence in the mid 1990s with his appearance in this is sportscenter a series of television ads promoting espn s sportscenter one advertisement depicted sparty carrying gymnast kerri strug in the manner of beauty and the beast or more to the point béla károlyi who carried the injured strug to the medal platform to accept magnificent seven gymnastics her team gold medal at the 1996 summer olympics he also appeared in espn ads with background cameos such as eating in a diner booth or browsing the shelves of a bookstore in 2004 sparty won the best mascot national championship at the universal cheerleading cheer association universal dance association college nationals becoming the first big ten conference mascot to do so ref collins laura http www statenews com article phtml pk 21585 sparty is the first big ten mascot ever to win mascot competition webarchive url https web archive org web 20060110145711 http www statenews com article phtml pk 21585 date 2006 01 10 state news january 21 2004 ref he won best mascot for the second year in a row after securing the honor again the following year ref longley kristin http www statenews com article phtml pk 27908 sparty named national champ webarchive url https web archive org web 20070518222943 http www statenews com article phtml pk 27908 date 2007 05 18 state news january 24 2004 ref in addition to his title of best mascot sparty was voted the buffest mascot by muscle and fitness magazine ref orlando jennifer http www statenews com index php article 2007 05 sparty_nation039s_no sparty nation s no 1 mascot webarchive url https web archive org web 20110523233424 http www statenews com index php article 2007 05 sparty_nation039s_no date 2011 05 23 the state news may 22 2007 accessed august 16 2008 ref sparty was even found in the refrigerators of local stores and many alumni when sparty was featured on a series of jones soda bottles in late 2004 ref keller tom http www statenews com article phtml pk 27567 jones soda labels showcase sparty webarchive url https web archive org web 20051202132809 http www statenews com article phtml pk 27567 date 2005 12 02 state news january 10 2005 ref and he appeared again in 2005 sparty was one of six college mascots nominated for the mascot hall of fame in july 2006 ref name halloffame miller matthew http www lsj com apps pbcs dll article aid 20060702 news06 607020531 sparty up for spot in mascot hall of fame lansing state journal july 2 2006 ref in the summer of 2006 alltel alltel wireless aired a commercial featuring espn s lee corso and sparty three years after winning top honors for the first time sparty was again named best mascot it was sparty s third title in just four years his skit sparty s spectacular featured music from many different genres including rock and roll rock country music country and riverdance to qualify for nationals sparty submitted a video showcasing his performances at athletic events and community service events ref maxwell colleen http www statenews com article phtml pk 39319 spectacular sparty msu s mascot comes in first place in collegiate competition webarchive url https web archive org web 20070518223647 http www statenews com article phtml pk 39319 date 2007 05 18 state news january 19 2007 ref sparty appeared on the cover of the wii version of ncaa football 09 the first time a non athlete was featured on it ea sports had a poll to see which mascot would appear on the cover and sparty won by over 75 000 votes ref cite web url http www gamespot com pages forums show_msgs php topic_id 26294295 title introducing the cover mascot for ncaa 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