In Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments, it’s Pharaoh Rameses I who orders the killing of the first-born child of every Hebrew slave in Egypt. So maybe the mascot deserved it.

After Kris Jenkins’ game-winning shot last night, it looked like someone bumped North Carolina’s mascot, Rameses, on their way to the court. After Ramses turned to whoever big-timed him, there was a shove, possibly a punch, and down went the ram. You can’t see much in the video clip – Abraham Zapruder’s ghost said, “What was this shot on, a flip phone?” – but let is be known for everyone: punching mascots is not cool. They have no peripheral vision, they’re top-heavy, and they’re probably five minutes from heat stroke at any moment. You hear me, Lasorda?

Video after the jump.

Kyle: F that thing. I haven’t even gotten to the drinking UNC tears portion of our coverage yet. Consider this the appetizer.