1. Who is your favorite Montana sports team mascot that attends games in a traditional mascot role?
John Letasky: My favorite is Homer, the mascot for the Billings Mustangs during baseball season.
Jeff Welsch: While the Chinook Sugarbeeter is hard to beat, I find the Missoula PaddleHeads moose highly entertaining.
Briar Napier: I’d have a hard time making a layup if the Chinook Sugarbeeter was staring me down during a basketball game.
Chris Peterson: As someone who has covered Chinook games, my favorite mascot is the Chinook Sugarbeeter.
Victor Flores: I’ll have an answer once Champ and Monte wrestle during halftime of the Brawl of the Wild.
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2. Do you have a favorite all-time trading card with PBR cowboys set to be featured on trading cards?
John Letasky: I’m looking forward to the PBR cards, but my favorite trading card of all time is the Rickey Henderson Topps rookie card.
Jeff Welsch: Sadly, my mint-condition 1968 Topps Nolan Ryan rookie card met its demise in a landfill near Lansing, Michigan. Thanks, Mom.
Briar Napier: The 1981 Topps Joe Montana rookie card holds a special place for me, as my Dad owns one that could potentially make us rich one day.
Chris Peterson: Mark Grace was my favorite player, and although I never owned his rookie card, I collected many of his cards.
Victor Flores: I still remember the Paul Molitor card I had, which made me realize his talent and greatness as a player.
3. Who are two all-time sports figures you’d like to see debate each other?
John Letasky: I would have loved to see a debate between Bart Giamatti and Pete Rose.
Jeff Welsch: Muhammad Ali and Charles Barkley, with Tony Kornheiser moderating, would make for an interesting debate.
Briar Napier: The debate between Muhammad Ali and Michael Jordan, two of the greatest in their sports, would be legendary.
Chris Peterson: Jim Harbaugh and John Madden, two passionate football lovers, would have a fascinating debate.
Victor Flores: A debate between Draymond Green and Gary Payton, two top defenders and trash talkers in NBA history, would be intense.
4. Besides the Great Divide Trophy, what is another memorable Montana sports trophy?
John Letasky: The newly created Bruce Parker Trophy for the winner of the annual Rimrock Rivalry series between MSU Billings and Rocky Mountain College stands out for me.
Jeff Welsch: I would love to see the Bishop’s Bowl between Billings Central and Butte Central make a comeback.
Briar Napier: The Little Brown Stein is a favorite of mine, and I wish the winning team could celebrate by drinking from it.
Chris Peterson: The Ole Goat, the traveling trophy between Great Falls High and Havre, holds special memories for me.
Victor Flores: The Little Brown Stein is another memorable trophy, especially because the road team often wins it.
5. What was your favorite breakfast cereal as a youth?
John Letasky: Rice Krispies was a favorite, but if Cocoa Pebbles were available during a sleepover, that was my choice.
Jeff Welsch: Wheaties with sugar and the Detroit Free Press sports section was the perfect breakfast combo for me.
Briar Napier: Cinnamon Toast Crunch was my go-to cereal, and now I enjoy it in a cheesecake with whipped cream.
Chris Peterson: I don’t recall my favorite childhood cereal, probably enjoyed while watching ESPN’s Sportscenter.
Victor Flores: Lucky Charms and Fruit Loops were favorites at my grandparents’ house, but Vanilla Almond Clusters from Trader Joe’s is my top choice.
