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Leopard with green afro will be the 2010 World Cup mascot

news.bbc.co.uk — A cuddly leopard with a green afro has been unveiled as the mascot of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Who dugg this? Made popular Sep 24, 2008

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  • Bassist182, on 09/24/2008, -0/+43Looks like a character from one of those acid-induced 80's kids shows.
  • goldliop, on 09/23/2008, -7/+44***** Furry.
  • Pusod, on 09/23/2008, -2/+14Wow dude! Did they really have to emphasize the afro by coloring it green.
  • doyoulikeworms, on 09/24/2008, -2/+13There's a Cheetos joke to be had here somewhere...
  • sgtbutterscotch, on 09/24/2008, -1/+10Izzy was awesome. Ok, I was like 10, but still.
  • Ourcellardoor, on 09/24/2008, -0/+9puff puff pass
  • airwalkery2k, on 09/24/2008, -0/+8My favorite toy as a child was an Izzy figurine. =/ Not sure why, looking back.
  • jsdratm, on 09/24/2008, -2/+10Zoo's Closed.
  • govsucks, on 09/24/2008, -4/+10As a person who has lived in Atlanta GA for many years, this is way better than our olympic mascot was. What was it? Spermy the big blue sperm? No, no it was Izzy , thats right.

    http://www.izzypins.com/history.php
  • pugs909, on 09/24/2008, -0/+6better than a LOLAIDS cat
  • inactive, on 09/24/2008, -0/+6ABOMINATION!

    KILL IT WITH A SKILLET!
  • MrZaiko, on 09/24/2008, -2/+7He has a nice smirk like he just raped someone...
    Green afros are back. Just ask "el Pibe"
    I personally like it... its funky
  • reaper527, on 09/24/2008, -0/+5agreed (i think i was 8). i actually found an old shirt with izzy on it and wore it to an opening ceremonies party this year
  • RealmDown, on 09/24/2008, -3/+8It looks like Tony the Tiger and H.R. Pufnstuff went for in-vitro.
  • zombiecarlin, on 09/24/2008, -0/+5Right at the end he says: "Self confident, ambitious and..." difficult to hear but to me it sounds like he says "sexual" bit of a horny mascott then.
  • sekhui, on 09/24/2008, -0/+5it says in the damn article... it's to camouflage him on the soccer pitch.
  • Cenobite, on 09/24/2008, -1/+6Why so serious?
  • CitrusC, on 09/24/2008, -2/+7Oh, sweet jesus. Nightmare fuel incarnate.
  • abdo, on 09/24/2008, -2/+6FUND IT
  • ginestony, on 09/24/2008, -0/+4Is he mad or happy... can't tell.
  • wbtn, on 09/24/2008, -0/+4"Andries Odendaal, from Cape Town, came up with the design"
  • thetanman, on 09/24/2008, -0/+4"Well, that's probably why the water beads off their hair, huh?"
  • Phalanxia, on 09/24/2008, -2/+6Why did I think it was going to be Steve Jobs in a rugby shirt? D:
  • NinjaPirateDude, on 09/24/2008, -2/+6in no way does the title help the cause.
  • razorsedge555, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3I think my friends used to buy drugs from that guy...
  • diecastbeatdown, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3this has been known for a while, but i guess it is official now.
  • djshui, on 09/24/2008, -4/+7O God, my eyes!!!
  • geoboy, on 09/24/2008, -1/+4Madness? THIS IS FIFA!!!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL.
  • inactive, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3What shrooms did they take, and where can I get some?
  • diecastbeatdown, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3football doesn't come from just england you know. the uefa president is french even (and a douche for liking domenech).
  • momedefome, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3Looks like the Cheetos dude on drugs!!!!!!!
  • MisterBJ, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3let us hope that the football is better than the mascot. And please please England qualify!!!
  • ruarctb, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3He kinda pauses and fumbles.
  • govsucks, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3OK, well to all us adults at the time it looked like or cities olympic logo was a big blue sperm. Didn't mean to ruin anyones childhood memories :D
  • shutaro, on 09/24/2008, -1/+4This is madness!
  • shutaro, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3Yes.
  • eSentrik, on 09/24/2008, -1/+4His afro looks like it is made out of weed.
  • civperc, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3That's just plain scary o_o
  • jkr801, on 09/24/2008, -1/+4Who cares bring on the football....i cant wait
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  • portapak, on 09/24/2008, -0/+3its dreads, not a fro!
  • Zcaithaca, on 09/24/2008, -0/+2How is this not an onion article?
  • protogenxl, on 09/24/2008, -0/+2Was this Mascot designed by a Brazilian Ex-Pat?
  • tod07, on 09/24/2008, -0/+2Anyone else read that leprechaun. I must have missed the reading day in elementary school.
  • EmperorPsiblade, on 09/24/2008, -0/+2It's funny because it's South Africa.
  • inactive, on 09/24/2008, -1/+3no... this is Spata!!!!!!!!! :(
  • MrYellow, on 09/25/2008, -0/+2No, you're just dumb.
  • boardthis, on 09/24/2008, -0/+2where is pedo bear when you need him the most?
  • SuperVepr308, on 09/24/2008, -0/+2Mess with the fro', you gots to go...
  • alpharaptor, on 09/24/2008, -0/+2britney's all over it
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