giant squid

Mr. Ellis spent much of his life traveling to exotic locales, where he bobbed around on boats and went diving in search of giant squid, great white sharks and other fantastical, elusive deep-sea creatures.

It’s possible the creatures were giant squids, or pinnipeds, like seals or sea lions.

“I thought I saw a giant squid,” George said.

Buford said the team is also bringing back “The Tentacle” — a large-sized replica of a giant squid tentacle descending from the rafters, even though it wasn’t used in preseason games.

He thought of the legends Papa and the men used to tell, about giant squid and whales that swallowed ships.