Oregon mascot duck cruising for Tinder date in cheesy promotional competition

A COLLEGE mascot offering himself up on Tinder is the latest incident in a very bad week for mascots.

A COLLEGE mascot offering himself up on Tinder is the latest incident in a very bad week for mascots.

The Oregon Duck was quickly called out by a rival mascot after telling people to track him down on dating app Tinder and “#SwipeRight” (Tinder’s method of matching people) in order to win a date to an Oregon football game.

“I know I look good. You know I look good. Find me on Tinder,” the Duck’s Twitter post began.

But the University of California’s bear mascot, Oski, was quick to pounce on the cheesy promotion, replying to Oregon Duck’s post with: “aren’t we a little old for Tinder” and a warning to “#GetOffMyLawn”.

The Oregon Duck’s Twitter exchange with Oski.

It’s been a week to forget for mascots.

First there was the Seattle Seahawks’ real live Seahawk getting loose and clawing the head of a fan during Tuesday’s game against the New York Giants (video above).

The Seahawks then released a corny apology from the bird.

Statement from Taima (the Seahawk) regarding the pregame incident of 11.9.14: pic.twitter.com/vy2AQKGGBA

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) November 11, 2014

And all this after the Asian Cup unveiled Nutmeg the wombat as it’s official mascot, simultaneously claiming the title of world’s largest mascot nose.

Originally published as Oregon mascot duck cruising for Tinder date in cheesy promotional competition