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Poppe the Panther loses Tweet crown – for now

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Poppe the tweeting Panther was the No. 1 mascot on Twitter last week. But thanks to a vicious power move by Boston Red Sox mascot, Wally the Green Monster, Poppe has slipped to third. Apparently, Brutus Buckeye surged ahead to No. 2 thanks to the start of football season and possibly some unconfirmed collusion between him and Wally.

So, more than ever, we must follow Poppe on Twitter and help him keep his rightful place in the tweeting world. Below, is the Tweet that started it all between Poppe and Wally.

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James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »