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Great LSU vs. A&M story

Posted on 1/5/11 at 8:19 pm
Posted by llcoolrv
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 1/5/11 at 8:19 pm
Here is a great stroy my dad told me that I thought I would share with all the Tiger fans before Friday----
"Since the Tigers are
> playing the Aggies this week it reminded me of a funny thing that i witnessed
> in Tiger Stadium when I was a young boy. My Dad took me to the LSU/Aggie game
> in 1956 when Bear Bryant was still coaching the Aggies. Prior to the game two
> of the Aggie yell leaders were around midfield with the Aggie dog mascot
> Reveille. They were having her show off in front of the Tiger fans. About
> that time Mike in his cage was brought onto the field and was stopped behind
> the south endzone. The Aggie yell leaders noticed this and took the leash off
> of Reveille and sicked him on Mike. Reveille took off in a full run toward
> Mike's cage. At about the 10 yard line the mascot must have got a whiff of
> Mike and tried to put on her brakes and slid end over end into the endzone.
> Reveille finally got to her feet, tucked her tail between her legs and took
> off in a dead run north. The dog is probably still running away from
> Mike. The LSU fans went wild when they saw what was happening. This is
> still one of my many great memories in Tiger Stadium."
>
> Lets hope that the Tigers can win Friday. Geaux Tigers!!!
>
Posted by Herb484
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Posted on 1/5/11 at 8:51 pm to
Posted by im4LSU
Hattiesburg, MS
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Posted on 1/5/11 at 8:53 pm to
Posted by Smoke Ring
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Posted on 1/5/11 at 8:58 pm to


Posted by AAM02
Member since Jun 2010
835 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:03 pm to
Why someone would sic a dog on a tiger is beyond my understanding.
Posted by WarhawkRebel
WM
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Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:13 pm to
Posted by CITWTT
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2005
31765 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:14 pm to
My dog and Mike V used to talk with each other alot.
Posted by arklatiger
Virginia Beach
Member since Oct 2005
940 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:16 pm to
That's freaking great. Dogs must KNOW their place.
Posted by Oyster
North Shore
Member since Feb 2009
10224 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:18 pm to
that would make a priceless video!
Posted by Sull
Benton, LA
Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:19 pm to
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:24 pm to
They had dogs back in 1956?
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
51106 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:25 pm to
quote:

Why someone would sic a dog on a tiger is beyond my understanding.


it was a fricking aggie, what do you expect?
Posted by AAM02
Member since Jun 2010
835 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:29 pm to
quote:

it was a fricking aggie, what do you expect?



I expect people to understand I'm calling b.s. on the story.
Posted by Honkus
Member since Aug 2005
51106 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:37 pm to
i was there, it happened.... FACT

ETA: but for real i wouldnt put it past an aggie
This post was edited on 1/5/11 at 9:38 pm
Posted by AAM02
Member since Jun 2010
835 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 9:41 pm to
quote:

i was there, it happened.... FACT



I guess you win since I wasn't, but the guys in charge of taking care of Reveille take their jobs pretty seriously and sending our University's mascot to go confront a FRICKIN' TIGER makes absolutely zero sense.

The collies have been pure bred to the point that they're not all there, so I imagine if the dog did make a run in that direction it probably wasn't the result of anyone from A&M trying to make the dog sic a tiger.
Posted by MN Tigah
Hastings, MN
Member since Mar 2008
535 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 10:02 pm to
Back in 1968, we took our dog, named "Brutus" because he was so big, over to the old tiger cage. At first, Brutus was oblivious of whichever Mike it was. Mike was staning close to the bars on our side, staring at Brutus like you or I would stare at a ribeye still on the waiter's tray.

Brutus looked up at Mike, then literally screamed and bolted away as fast as he could run! Yes, his tail was tuked, and no, he wasn't ever going to enjoy being on LSU property near that stadium again. We liked to never caught Brutus. Eventually, he allowed us to lead him in a BIG circle around the cage and back to the parking lot that was at the NW corner of the stadium. Brutus did not settle down until the car was headed back to the East!

That was one mean tiger, that Mike. There was never any difficulty in pissing him off to roar at whoever was near his rolling cage while in the stadium. The cheerleaders had a microphone stationed at various points along his route. They'd hold it up near Mike, and he woald roar to beat hell! The crowd always loved it.

I am catching a flight out of Minneapolis in the morning...headed for Dallas. Me and my gf have great seats. Sec 238, row 3. I can't wait!!

Geaux Tigers
Posted by SECede AG
Member since Sep 2010
496 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 10:55 pm to
Take it to the Bed Time story board.

This is as true as Cam knowing nothing.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48931 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 11:01 pm to



You're saying your little pouch would not be scared of a 500lb tiger?
This post was edited on 1/5/11 at 11:02 pm
Posted by AAM02
Member since Jun 2010
835 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 11:07 pm to
What time do the libraries close in Louisiana?
Posted by los angeles tiger
1,601 miles from Tiger Stadium
Member since Oct 2003
55976 posts
Posted on 1/5/11 at 11:24 pm to
quote:

Why someone would sic a dog on a tiger is beyond my understanding.


It's to be expected by an Aggie. Remember this?


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