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Reindeer games: Bandbi serves as more than mascot for TCU pep band in March Madness

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The TCU marching band has adopted an inflatable deer, Bandbi , as their mascot.

Bandbi is waved during opposing teams' free throws in hopes of distracting the shooter.

He was abandoned in a parking lot in Funky Town, and a band member at the time decided to take him to a basketball game.

Bandbi has been through a lot and is still here, so he represents perseverance.”.

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