Denis Bouanga and son Heung-Min can be dazzling fans on the field. When it comes to pure spectacle, the most dynamic duo of Lafc is perhaps always Olly de Falcon and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Olly, a female red-napped Shaheen Falcon with a top speed of 214 km / h, has been Lafc’s winged mascot since 2018. Abdul-Jabbar is of course a 7-foot-2 NBA legend and cultural icon. The two crossed paths in 2019, when Olly was on the Hall of Famer’s arm before they were launched Skyward for her traditional pre-game flight at BMO Stadium. “When he was ready for Olly to rise, he timed it perfectly and launched her, I swear, like 20 feet in the air,” Lafc Falconer Jason Miknuk recalled. “And you can see the expression on her face as” Oh, nonsense. “” Since debuting with the help of Lafc co-owner Will Ferrell, Olly has become a staple of the MatchDay experience. Before the kick -off, she floats over the stadium before she dives with the logo of the visiting team – a ritual equal parts intimidation and entertainment. Although she can cruise during these versions at less than 100 km / h, Olly occasionally touches on the upper gear, causing fans to breathe while fading over the Los Angeles Sky. The Falcon, named after the historic Olvera Street of the city, is occasionally accompanied by colleague Falcons Fig and Mel, but she remains the star of the show. With Hollywood Flair and the precision of a predator, Olly Lafc embodies daring approach to football culture: dramatic, unapologetic and impossible to ignore.
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