The Quaker's last dance

In addition to tonight being the last real home game for the seniors on the men's basketball team, as well as the fourth years in the Red and Blue Crew, it's also the last night cheering on the team for the current inhabitant of the Quaker.

In honor of his service to the team, our friends over at 34th Street profiled the man in the suit, Dave Dobkin for their Ego of the Week feature. Check out the full interview here. Some highlights below:

Street: What qualities does it take to be the Penn mascot? Dave Dobkin: To begin, even though the mascot wears a giant head, you still need to be really really ridiculously good looking to even get a tryout. Second, the magical power to change spontaneously in nooks and crevices — or behind a tree. Finally, incredible miming techniques. You’d be surprised what kind of conversations you can have without words.
Street: My PennCard looks like I’m… Dave Dobkin: You mean PennCards — I have one for the Quaker and one for me. The Quaker’s looks like a colonial pedophile, and mine looks like a dorky pre–frat high school senior.

Street: What do you wear under your mascot suit? DD: You’ll just have to meet me under the bleachers to find out.

Street: What’s the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? DD: Well to me this is normal, but I once had a dream that the man behind the Phanatic went missing and I was chosen to fill the role for the day… they say dreams become reality!