{"product_id":"cock-tales-mary-f-snelling-9780692760239","title":"Cock Tales: From Anonymity to the State House","description":"\u003cp\u003eAny student, alumnus, or faculty member of the University of South Carolina has probably seen Sir Big Spur at a sporting event. This proud gamecock-or rather, a long line of them-has served as USC's live mascot for nearly twenty years. In \u003ci\u003eCock Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, for the first time, the history of USC's mascot program is detailed through the eyes of the current Sir Big Spur.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSir Big Spur's caretaker, Mary F. Snelling, has been a University of South Carolina sports fan since she was a little girl. She is also an avid rooster raiser. When she discovered a way to not only combine her passions but also bring joy to fans and children at the games, the tradition of Sir Big Spur (first called Cocky-Doodle-Lou) was born.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt hasn't been smooth sailing for Sir Big Spur. Controversy has plagued the mascot program. When a booster complained about his presence, fans and students led a movement to keep Sir Big Spur. From these hometown spats to the fun and adventure of away games, Sir Big Spur's journey captures the sometimes whimsical and sometimes strange life of live sports mascots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary F. Snelling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0692760237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692760239\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sirbigspur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Mary F. Snelling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435664290047,"sku":"9780692760239","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a18570c5-30d6-4f56-9091-91dae388d2bb.jpg?v=1777151874","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cock-tales-mary-f-snelling-9780692760239","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}