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Ivornen · 12-29-2024, 10:02 PM

So, what makes a rivalry? Sharing a state or province? A long, storied history of back and forth games? Heartbreaking losses - or insane victories - at just the right time?

How about something a little more absurd?

Following a hypothetical but hilarious mascot showdown, Great Falls has been left with its most iconic rivalry to date - the Battle of the Beasts. No more petty squabbling over standings or cup eliminations or draft drama. No, now the Grizzlies and their fans are embroiled in a bigger beef - what team's mascot deserves to sit at the top of the food chain.

There was a good deal of chatter among fans as to who the true rival would be. Yukon? Malamutes can be fierce, true, but a Grizzly would almost certainly come out on top. The Kraken was a frontrunner for a while, but various ‘rational’ heads prevailed, citing the Kraken's ocean habitat as a natural barrier to true conflict. The Battleborn were even considered for a time, despite a ram's position as a herbivore, for their notorious strength and ferocity. But, finally, forums and fansites were agreed.

The Battle of the Beasts? Grizzlies and Raptors.

The arguments were fierce and lasted weeks. Shouldn't the millions of years spent extinct disqualify the raptor? What about any size difference? It was all eventually settled with the rule of cool, and with how the two were an immensely entertaining match up. Might against agility. Stamina versus speed. Would would win?

There's rumors that there's an open invitation from the Grizzlies’ mascot to the Raptors’. Any rink, any time, open season.

What remains to be seen is whether that bout will materialize, to settle the question of whose mascot can claim the title of top of the food chain.

Great Falls is ready.

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