The people got what they asked for.
Top Daug, a former Oklahoma basketball mascot with a cult-like following is officially back.
See the reveal of @OU_TopDaug in person at the LNC next Tuesday night prior to the Kansas game!
๐ https://t.co/dKlGllERdy #YouBelongHere https://t.co/NSJrKCVvDa
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) January 6, 2020
The athletic department had fun with the announcement, hinting at Top Daug’s return, beginning this morning with what appeared to be accidental or hacked tweets.
;;go s aidj; w;3 2!!
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) January 6, 2020
Uuuuuuu uuuuuu uuuuuuuuu!!
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) January 6, 2020
Athletic director, Joe Castiglione addressed the tweets while having a little bit of fun while giving a cryptic message.
It seems like our twitter account may have been hacked. Doggone it!! We are using all forensic strategies to figure it out. There are cyber prints ๐พ ๐พ๐พ๐พ๐พ๐พ https://t.co/Kv8dq0EMzE
— Joe Castiglione (@soonerad) January 6, 2020
They even retweeted some of the “goodest boys”.
gooooob morning. iโve given it some thought. and iโm going to be the best today
— Thoughts of Dogยฎ (@dog_feelings) November 13, 2019
— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) January 6, 2020
Of course, Top Daug needs to follow his friends.
Top Daug marketing on point pic.twitter.com/74tustZQvM
— Longtime XFL Fan Account (@RedDirtSport) January 6, 2020
Lastly, the Sooners dropped a major hint towards the big announcement.
Our next one at home is ๐๐๐.
Help us beat Kansas on Jan. 14 and secure your ๐ now.
Tickets: https://t.co/dKlGllWs56
Mini Plan: https://t.co/N60Ca82YzW pic.twitter.com/v39dPaA8ju— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) January 4, 2020
Top Daug was a brain-child of former Sooners head coach, Billy Tubbs who said Oklahoma would be a “top daug” in the then Big 8 conference. The mascot was a fan favorite throughout the ’80s and ’90s before being retired following the 2004-05 basketball season.
Oklahoma (10-3) plans to re-introduce Top Daug prior to the Sooners’ next home game against Kansas on Tuesday, January 14. The game can be seen on ESPN2 with tip-off set for 8p.m. CT.
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