I think it is spelled "merkin"

That is the thing horror movies are made of.

Manti

10/23/18 10:43pm

Notice his hands - modeled by real hands

Cougarpride

10/23/18 10:50pm

You're not making this any less creepy.

Manti

10/23/18 10:51pm

Tools of creation? Stronger than nations? Power without end?

Skeptical Optimist

10/24/18 8:26am

Get out

Iki_Balam

10/24/18 10:02am

This comment aged like milk 😂

BYU-Laie

11/12/21 8:13pm

I want to like it, I really do..... Nope can't. It's freaky.

TANK

10/23/18 10:44pm

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maxpowers

10/23/18 10:46pm

You should donate it to BYU so it can be LaVell's statue in front of his stadium

THE KlD

10/23/18 10:47pm

Not this. The stadium will be even less filled if this thing is there.

blackandblue

10/23/18 11:51pm

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Coug

10/23/18 10:48pm

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Cougazul

10/23/18 10:49pm

What's a manachen?

John Doe

10/23/18 10:50pm

I noticed that spelling after I sent it - no sleep following

Cougarpride

10/23/18 10:51pm

...and you'll never sleep again with that satan doll staring at you nightly.

Manti

10/23/18 10:52pm

We have great conversations...

Cougarpride

10/23/18 10:53pm

So, it's a Halloween decoration, right?

John Doe

10/23/18 11:00pm

Nope! Sports baby!

Cougarpride

10/24/18 1:04am

I probably wouldn't do whatever that Lavell is telling you to do.

Still Open

10/24/18 8:41am

I'd love to see the Judge's face when you say "LaVell told me to do it!"

Iki_Balam

10/24/18 10:03am

LOL

Cougarpride

10/24/18 1:20pm

Get better, Sweetheart! Hopefully these posts have lifted your spirits!!

SJBLUE

10/24/18 9:04pm

Secretary of the Treasury, I think.

Dwight Schr-UTE

10/23/18 11:10pm

German phrase that means a man that is sore

SingleStrapBackpack

10/23/18 11:23pm

Wirklich? Sprichst du Deutsch?

BYU Grounds

10/24/18 8:43am

Since you edited, I'll ask again: what's a manikin?

John Doe

10/24/18 8:55am

Is it a relative of a man?

John Doe

10/24/18 8:56am

It's those fake people that they use in stores to dress up with suits and other

UltimateBYUfan

10/31/18 8:17pm

Nice tan, LaVell

Hinta

10/23/18 10:51pm

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Abe Froman

10/23/18 10:55pm

But...why?...I mean...why?

Traveshamockery

10/23/18 10:55pm

Sneak it into your parent’s bedroom when they’re asleep. In a chair right up next to your mom’s side of the bed.

Zaphod

10/23/18 10:56pm

Do you mean like this...

Cougarpride

10/24/18 1:42am

It’s like a Weekend at Bernie’s sequel.

blackandblue

10/24/18 7:45am

The longer I look, the sadder LaVell gets.

Six Foot Seven

10/24/18 8:14am

This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen

YIsForBrigham

10/24/18 8:58am

This is hilarious. Made me almost spit my water out.

Flyski

10/24/18 10:03am

RE: Do you mean like this...

Iki_Balam

10/24/18 10:05am

This is all so weird in a CB way. Does it touch you in the small of the back?

Emmett Fitz-Hume

10/24/18 10:09am

Does your Bishop know about this?

Iki_Balam

10/24/18 10:23am

Some throw beer cans in their yard to keep ward leaders

Cougarpride

10/24/18 1:23pm

That was awesome. Can you post pictures of those statues?

Blue for Life

10/24/18 2:24pm

The link is now broken.

BostonCougar

10/24/18 2:55pm

Now this.. this is something special

Resurgens

10/27/18 10:13am

LOL HE STILL FREAKS OUT OUR GRANDKIDS BUT WHAT A GRRAT CONVERSATION PIECE

Cougarpride

10/27/18 10:08pm

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WJCougar

10/23/18 10:57pm

I want to give Lavell a high five!

Left Hook

10/25/18 7:38am

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Grit for Brains

10/23/18 11:01pm

Grave robbing to a whole new level man.

Superman21

10/23/18 11:03pm

Sorry, but that's really weird and slightly inappropriate, IMO.

OneUpper

10/23/18 11:14pm

Love loud

Dillinger

10/24/18 1:26pm

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WorfoSAUR

10/23/18 11:17pm

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cracka

10/23/18 11:21pm

Do you own a wax museum?

blackandblue

10/23/18 11:22pm

No wax museum. He stands under #9 Jimmy in our

Cougarpride

10/23/18 11:32pm

Hold up....you have Jimmy Mac and Ken Griffey Jr in that house of horrors too?

Manti

10/23/18 11:36pm

Who needs a security system when you have these guys decorating your house.

blackandblue

10/23/18 11:44pm

I don’t think you need a security system for that one. Sorry but that is bad.

Blue for Life

10/24/18 5:20am

*just a sports room to relax and enjoy murder

TEXAS

10/24/18 6:01am

Now that you have 3 you can build your own human centipede.

Hambone

10/24/18 6:19am

Is it like this KG Jr wax at the Louisville Slugger factory:

seacougar

10/24/18 9:19am

Pretty close

Cougarpride

10/24/18 1:18pm

I will admit to taking a photo with it. Grew up in SEA a huge Griffey fan.

seacougar

10/24/18 11:36pm

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BIG XII Coug

10/23/18 11:25pm

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bushy7

10/23/18 11:26pm

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cheezedawg

10/23/18 11:27pm

Weird. Very weird.

dccoug

10/23/18 11:30pm

Was LaVell Bolivian?

che flaco

10/23/18 11:31pm

Un poquito.

CougsBeatU

10/23/18 11:44pm

1/1024th Bolivian.

mwcoug

10/24/18 6:55am

Could be worse. I mean, what if it was actually LaVell?

All-American

10/23/18 11:40pm

Ooooooooohhhh. What if someone dug up Lavell's corpse and buried in the pet

UltimateBYUfan

10/25/18 5:28pm

It's perfect for Halloween

immgw

10/23/18 11:41pm

Soooo creepy.

deliciousmocha

10/23/18 11:44pm

This is one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen on CB. Instant Classic.

Dr MoBYU

10/23/18 11:44pm

Can you get this in a “Jimmer”?

Cylon Coug

10/23/18 11:47pm

Yes I can, if I provide the artist with sufficient photos and dimensions

Cougarpride

10/24/18 12:41am

To have a Jimmer made, it would be cheaper

Cougarpride

10/24/18 1:03am

$300 for wrinkles?! How much did this thing cost?

BenTheBoss

10/24/18 7:47am

$314

sevenIDcougs

10/24/18 8:27am

Lol!

Mrs Featerbottom

10/25/18 12:37am

Definitely some time that went into them.

seacougar

10/24/18 9:24am

The artist started on it two years ago. He was not

Cougarpride

10/24/18 1:26pm

The hand actually look cool. The up close picture for first time is different.

Blue for Life

10/24/18 2:25pm

PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS POST.

deliciousmocha

10/23/18 11:48pm

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sevenIDcougs

10/23/18 11:53pm

I've seen those hands somewhere...

Preppy

10/24/18 12:00am

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cruiserhead

10/23/18 11:56pm

You get my board name I guess.

LaVellIfIKnow

10/24/18 12:00am

HOV lane here we come!

Breaded Hamster

10/24/18 12:15am

Stop, I cant laugh this loud in the library

Iki_Balam

10/24/18 10:09am

This is truly disturbing. Reminds me of a certain someone...

vegasnative

10/24/18 12:24am

LaVell Stallone the Italian Cougar?

MGundy

10/24/18 12:43am

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GSwarriorcoug

10/24/18 12:46am

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House_Of_El

10/24/18 9:19am

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acougfan

10/24/18 1:06am

Lavell is a legend! I am disappointed with our reactions to this post. Here a

BlueForLife

10/24/18 4:49am

I think they’re mostly mocking the freaky looking mannequin and not the poster. Also, I think many fear for the poster’s

Texas Hammer

10/24/18 5:25am

I can see that. Just feel bad because cougar pride is proud of his

BlueForLife

10/24/18 6:40am

Cougarpride is having fun with it. This is one of the best CB threads in years.

Manti

10/24/18 7:15am

Man that is freaky, I am all for things like that, but I would pass on that one.

Blue for Life

10/24/18 5:19am

YIKES! Weekend at Lavell's!

BYUlv

10/24/18 5:49am

You should add a motion detector and various audio clips he can say.

Veracruz

10/24/18 6:07am

"BRAINS!!! RWWWRR!!!"

Zaphod

10/24/18 10:12pm

Will he be sitting in the passenger seat so you can carpool during the week?

Veracruz

10/24/18 6:08am

I can hear the conversation with your wife before you spent the money on this

Adrielle

10/24/18 6:10am

My Sweetheart, who is as big of a fan as I am, was the

Cougarpride

10/24/18 10:15am

Appreciate that you've been a good sport and kind of rolled with it. 🙂

YardTime

10/24/18 10:17am

Based on the posts - both works 😂

Cougarpride

10/24/18 10:26am

I want to come to your house for the Utah game!

Iki_Balam

10/24/18 10:50am

Would you bring him to a rivalry game? Buy a seat, freak everyone out?

TailgateU

10/24/18 11:33am

It's great to see you have a sense of humor through all the comments on here.

BlueForLife

10/24/18 4:51pm

You are a great sport. Thanks for posting these. It has been fun. I shared them

SJBLUE

10/24/18 9:02pm

RE: I can hear the conversation with your wife before you spent the money on

Iki_Balam

10/24/18 10:16am

You're now officially not a fan until you get one of these. Going to the

Ash

10/24/18 6:18am

Do you have to put the lotion on its skin, or does it do it itself?

Hambone

10/24/18 6:26am

Everything about this is awesome.

OU Cougar

10/24/18 7:06am

Awesome, #respect

doups3

10/24/18 7:11am

This is creepy, weird....why would you get that?

abacaxi22

10/24/18 7:13am

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gmoney7

10/24/18 7:16am

I had to run to the bathroom to keep from peeing my pants.

CougarMandias

10/24/18 7:17am

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IceCreamButt

10/24/18 7:19am

TNT picked a really bad time to deactivate.

Coug

10/24/18 7:23am

I find this cool and funny at the same time. Agreed, this is a classic post and

SJBLUE

10/24/18 7:33am

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mightybrick

10/24/18 7:38am

Good intention but the execution of it is just...off. Creepy.

mudpupper

10/24/18 7:44am

Why are you dressing Bobby Bowden in BYU gear?

shakarocks

10/24/18 8:02am

Blueforlife dropping thumbs down like crazy in this thread

fredetteaboutit13

10/24/18 8:09am

Yeah, but it's just to please waifu.

OneUpper

10/24/18 8:15am

Who is waifu?

BlueForLife

10/24/18 4:55pm

My initial response was that cougarpride was getting lit up and felt bad

BlueForLife

10/24/18 4:55pm

I would love to see the KWITT version

MajorZeus

10/24/18 8:14am

Happy Halloween!

BYU I Bleed Blue

10/24/18 8:22am

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Mississippi

10/24/18 8:26am

I think it is spelled "merkin"

Clark Addison

10/24/18 8:31am

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JimmyZ

10/24/18 8:34am

I wish the two of you happiness even if it's fleeting

Belboz

10/24/18 8:54am

Kind of creepy, if you ask me.

Sooner Cougar

10/24/18 9:01am

Sorry, doesn’t look like him.

Alister Mackenzie

10/24/18 9:02am

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ironman1315

10/24/18 9:16am

At least you didn't do the coach Edwards leg lamp.

Veracruz

10/24/18 9:17am

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CrashMcLarson

10/24/18 9:18am

Amazing. Props to you for livin' the dream.

Tare

10/24/18 9:20am

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House_Of_El

10/24/18 9:21am

I can't get Studio C out of my head - Matt Meese, is that you?

germm

10/24/18 9:24am

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Peanut

10/24/18 9:24am

Artist perfectly captures Lavells passion for chapstick and his massive ears.

Blue streak

10/24/18 9:28am

These guys are brutal. Don't let them get to you.

seacougar

10/24/18 9:28am

When the lights go off, and the clock strikes 12 when BYU loses, make sure he

BYUheaven

10/25/18 5:08pm

You all mock, but I know you've all paid good money to go to Madame Tussaud's!

seacougar

10/24/18 9:30am

Actually, no. Nor would I want anything from there freaking me out at home.

TailgateU

10/24/18 10:39am

FWIW, I haven't either. But, point stands for many 🙂

seacougar

10/24/18 11:38pm

Doesn't even look like him frankly

kahuna

10/24/18 9:43am

I felt like we needed a side by side comparison

Devbo

10/24/18 9:52am

WHAT. THE. YEWT?

Gerald-DeGroot

10/24/18 9:55am

This is amazing! Who is the next statue on your list to add to your collection?

GenkiLawyer

10/24/18 10:03am

It will be either a BYU legend or my hero Bob Gibson

Cougarpride

10/24/18 9:15pm

If it’s Bird, it may be a Bust versus real life size

Cougarpride

10/24/18 9:42pm

Why though? What made you want to have a life size

9cslams9

10/24/18 10:04am

Well, it is hilarious, you have to admit...

chilango

10/24/18 10:13am

Everyone has pictures including us. But how many can say they have a life size LaVell?

Cougarpride

10/24/18 10:39am

I think it's awesome, well done.

chilango

10/24/18 11:08am

The man has a point. This is definitely one of a kind.

Manti

10/24/18 11:28am

Good for you, it's awesome and I am sure your sports room is what we all

Ghost

10/24/18 11:41am

RE: Everyone has pictures including us. But how many can say they have a life

chinngiskhaan

10/24/18 4:06pm

Without saying anything, we all would've known it was Lavell. It looks like him.

BlueForLife

10/24/18 4:46pm

Mannequin?

(Private)

10/24/18 10:22am

Either a conversation stopper or starter

Iki_Balam

10/24/18 10:22am

The lack of eye brows juxtaposed against the thick mop of hair is odd

Josef K

10/24/18 10:26am

I love the cauliflower ears.

Accipiter

10/24/18 10:42am

Yes this is different, but I'm embarrassed by the number of jerks on here.

ditch

10/24/18 11:03am

Big time programs have big time crazy fans.

ditch

10/24/18 11:05am

Dr. Edwardstein....Puttin’ On the Ritz

Chicago Cougar

10/24/18 11:08am

Just like" letters from a nut. "

johnnycarson

10/24/18 11:54am

Might I suggest adding some red LEDs in his eyes so they have a demon glow to

Skeptical Optimist

10/24/18 12:08pm

Well, I for one, like it! Go Cougs!

phillYeagles

10/24/18 12:11pm

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displacedute

10/24/18 1:06pm

That thing is scary as all get out. I hope your sports room was not built upon

UNHuskerCoug

10/24/18 1:13pm

Is this going to be the longest thread in CB history? I wonder what thread is..

(Private)

10/24/18 1:15pm

Can someone answer this?

stev

10/24/18 2:22pm

Has to be the Michelle Perlta Jimmer stuff.

vegasnative

10/24/18 3:41pm

Cool. It's spelled 'Mannequin'

RUNBYU1

10/24/18 1:36pm

Wow, people are brutal. Guessing if most of you saw this in one of your friends

delbert

10/24/18 2:49pm

Photo of Coach - I am still trying to upload the other photo

Cougarpride

10/24/18 3:01pm

You should send a picture of the full mannequin.

BlueForLife

10/24/18 4:59pm

Of course it doesn't look exactly like him, but its easy to tell who it is meant

(Private)

10/24/18 3:38pm

The photos I provided to the artist were a blend of late 70’s and ‘96

Cougarpride

10/24/18 7:39pm

One other thought: I think it would look more natural next to other mannequins

(Private)

10/24/18 3:40pm

Digger sits just four feet away.

Cougarpride

10/24/18 7:13pm

I think we need to see pictures of the whole room

jrob30

10/24/18 7:47pm

My Sweetheart who gets on CB too does not want photos of the room placed on the Internet

Cougarpride

10/24/18 8:29pm

I understand her concern, the secondary market for

kooogar

10/25/18 11:34am

Here photos of Digger

Cougarpride

10/24/18 8:37pm

I knew it was coach Phelps instantly.

kooogar

10/25/18 11:50am

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chinngiskhaan

10/24/18 4:00pm

I love and revere Lavell. But that is the stuff of nightmares.

eddog

10/24/18 4:44pm

*Hears slippers shuffling along kitchen tile*

CougsBeatU

10/24/18 4:48pm

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Lip Gallagher

10/24/18 4:59pm

Congrats, Cougarpride, you hit the big time.

AD4

10/24/18 5:18pm

Lavells Edwards is my hero

idacoug

10/24/18 5:24pm

No joke but GREAT CONVERSATIONAL PIECE

Cougarpride

10/24/18 7:12pm

That thing is...breathtaking.

Roko's Basilisk

10/24/18 5:43pm

Saw it yesterday. Still creepy today.

dccoug

10/24/18 5:45pm

When did LaVell ever have that much hair?

TSTTKB

10/24/18 6:01pm

Coaches clay mold during his creation

Cougarpride

10/24/18 7:06pm

Hahaha

thebruce

10/24/18 8:30pm

RE: Coaches clay mold during his creation

crazY

10/24/18 8:32pm

These are actually really good! They really look like LaVell.

SJBLUE

10/24/18 8:49pm

That skin color is more accurate than the finished product

GSwarriorcoug

10/24/18 9:20pm

About time the Haunted Mansion updated the ride-along heads at Disneyland.

Crowgar

10/24/18 10:43pm

RE: About time the Haunted Mansion updated the ride-along heads at Disneyland.

Crowgar

10/24/18 10:57pm

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Resurgens

10/24/18 7:28pm

What...the...yewt...

Kerbouchard

10/24/18 9:42pm

Thanks CB! I needed a good laugh and this thread is the win!!!

m0resn0w

10/24/18 10:51pm

Favorited. Can’t wait to use these pictures in the future.

MC Coug Blue

10/24/18 11:40pm

This is golden. If we beat NIU and Boise St, this may be the luck charm we need.

ColdFusion1989

10/25/18 12:22am

What kind of bet did you lose to actually pay money for that? Must have been a

Bluegoogles

10/25/18 9:09am

I am not sure why you asked about a bet (cost) being a “freeloader” it is obvious you are not use in paying

Cougarpride

10/25/18 1:31pm

What? Try again when sober.

Bluegoogles

10/25/18 4:43pm

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heebs79

10/25/18 9:54am

Not a bad idea. I have thought about the locker room or standing by the rock

Cougarpride

10/25/18 1:21pm

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CougarSIR

10/25/18 10:08am

All of the haters on this post just aren't fully invested.

rockcandymax

10/25/18 11:47am

So you're getting a statue of this guy?

TailgateU

10/25/18 1:28pm

That is not creepy at all.

canofpicante

10/25/18 12:39pm

How much would it cost for Andy Reid?

Crowgar

10/25/18 12:45pm

I could check, but he would have to make the mold as he did for Coach

Cougarpride

10/25/18 1:18pm

You’ve inspired me. I’m getting a life sized Rick Majerus mannequin!!!

Medute

10/25/18 1:18pm

Mark can make him for you...it will cost more due to the girth. I had to pay extra for

Cougarpride

10/25/18 8:36pm

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED I AM SURE NOW MARK HAD THE MOLD HE CAN MAKE

Cougarpride

10/25/18 2:34pm

I am interested in finding out price.

rockcandymax

10/25/18 10:13pm

Wow. Amazing, hilarious and disturbing.

CougaRR4L

10/25/18 3:58pm

He should put Lavell in bed with one of his friends after they have gone to

UltimateBYUfan

10/31/18 8:48pm

Wut? Do you bring him to the games with you? Where's your Bronco mannequin?

Real Men Wear Blue

10/25/18 3:59pm

Jefe, is this the longest CB thread ever?

(Private)

10/25/18 10:48pm

LaVell back on TV - BYU SPORTS NATION

Cougarpride

10/25/18 11:25pm

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triumph

10/26/18 12:19am

Please take him to a game with you.

immacougar

10/28/18 8:42pm

We would love too but he’s to valuable to be transporting back and forth.

Cougarpride

10/29/18 4:48pm

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