I first heard Big Red my freshman year in 1975. It was the first home game against TAMU. I was sitting in our "Frat" section; everyone was drunk (duh), loud and bellicose. Then we heard this penetrating sound; not necessarily loud but piercing. And there stood (off in the distance) around the 40 yard line a hulking older guy with his hands clasp around his mouth making a sound that sounded like "HIGER MATE! HIGER MATE! HIGER MATE!

Everyone stopped yakking to take in the moment and realize that this man was special and had a special love for the Tigers.

Young minds . . . very impressionable . . . I still try to imitate him to this day. People think I'm crazy (and this is California) but the hell with them. He made his impression and I love trying to keep the tradition alive.

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Posted by windhammontanatigers

windham-stanford, montana

Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 4/19/12 at 5:54 pm to Woverw

Agree with you 100 percent. Remember Big Red very well and would sit behind him at Baseball games when I was going to LSU and before Bertman took over and built the baseball program and you could no longer sit where you wanted . Also love your picture and the statement regarding the Louisiana Tigers.

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Posted by Thunder Tiger

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Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:06 pm to Woverw

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And there stood (off in the distance) around the 40 yard line a hulking older guy with his hands clasp around his mouth making a sound that sounded like "HIGER MATE! HIGER MATE! HIGER MATE!

Wasn't there also an older guy in the 70s who'd endlessly yell "Go Tigers, Go Tigers, Go Tigers..." over and over again with a booming voice? Or am I confusing this with Big Red and his cheer?

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