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re: No more Mike the Tiger in Tiger Stadium? WTF?
Posted on 1/19/17 at 9:14 pm to lowhound
Posted on 1/19/17 at 9:14 pm to lowhound
Based on this decision and half the comments on this thread, LSU is turning into one gigantic (and stupid) vagina. Whoever made this decision should be fired immediately. Let the damned snowflakes melt!
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Posted on 1/19/17 at 9:24 pm to tigersbh
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It shouldn't be though. PETA and other such groups have no authority over the LSU Athletic Dept. Just ignore PETA
It's not PETA. It's finding a tiger sanctuary willing to donate one. Many of them, including the one that gave us Rosco, have been shut down by the government. The ones still standing are going to take a long look before handing over a tiger.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 9:28 pm to Cash
So, you can grind up pig entrails and serve them to kids at the games, but you can't keep a tiger in a million dollar habitat around the corner. OK
Posted on 1/19/17 at 9:30 pm to lowhound
Why are most people passing over this part:
whether LSU is able to become an accredited tiger sanctuary. The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries has the most rigorous accreditation standards, with one expert calling it "the only legitimate accrediting body," and another calling "the gold star" of accrediting agencies.
This will make it MUCH easier to get a tiger going forward?
whether LSU is able to become an accredited tiger sanctuary. The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries has the most rigorous accreditation standards, with one expert calling it "the only legitimate accrediting body," and another calling "the gold star" of accrediting agencies.
This will make it MUCH easier to get a tiger going forward?
Posted on 1/19/17 at 9:36 pm to lowhound
How many times has he been in the stadium in recent years? Maybe once, twice in the last 4 years?
Posted on 1/19/17 at 9:59 pm to km
There's no reason to put a scared tiger in a giant stadium for small entertainment value.
IMO being accredited a tiger sanctuary is a much better bragging right.. At least if you don't have a small peen.
IMO being accredited a tiger sanctuary is a much better bragging right.. At least if you don't have a small peen.
This post was edited on 1/19/17 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 1/19/17 at 10:13 pm to lowhound
Per the advocate- it's necessary for sanctuary accreditation
Posted on 1/19/17 at 10:18 pm to bwallcubfan
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Trump will fix this in the first 90 days
He's going to get us a Tiger and he's going to make PETA pay for it.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 10:32 pm to Mulerider
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The leftist PC crowd works harder than any group on the planet to dispose of great traditions and change the mentality for "fairness" for all, even freaking animals.
Fairness for all.
You're right.
What a horrible concept
Posted on 1/19/17 at 10:36 pm to geauxpurple
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I am also in favor of getting him a young good looking Michelle the Tiger to live in his cage.
If you knew anything about tigers, you'd know what a terrible idea this was.
This post was edited on 1/19/17 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 1/19/17 at 10:57 pm to lowhound
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I think it still sends the wrong message to keep a cat in a glass case just to say you have one,
Pussies
Posted on 1/19/17 at 11:13 pm to terriblegreen
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This takes away the arguments of PETA and other groups.
You can't do this, though. Their ultimate position is they'd rather have no tigers at all than tigers in captivity. You can reason with extremists - it's not possible.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 11:35 pm to lowhound
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I'd rather they quit all of the pregame fireworks that stress out the tiger than get rid of the tiger.
This. Mike stationed at the mouth of the tunnel is way better than fricking fireworks.
"The lion" is certainly intimidating, especially when he roars as the other team exits the tunnel.
Posted on 1/19/17 at 11:59 pm to TIGRESSFAN
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I'd really like a Vote: who prefers fireworks and who prefers a tiger mascot for pre game? I want the live mascot in a cage.
This is a bogus proposition. The real-world choice is either a) we get to have a tiger but can't bring him into the stadium for 15 minutes pre-game, or b) have zero more Mikes because none of the sanctuaries will donate one.
Which would you choose?
Posted on 1/20/17 at 5:17 am to DontCare
Read the Advocate article linked by the OP. Also read through this entire thread. It's apparent that Mike means different things to all of us. Before Mike 6 passed, it had been years since he attended a football game. I've watched four different videos of Dr. Baker give media interviews at Mike's sanctuary - a man that has dedicated a good chunk of his life to preserving our tradition of having a live tiger on campus.
Its clear to me that Dr. Baker supports this concession, and I don't think he's a p***y.
Up to about 1600 years ago, people who considered themselves the most civilized in all the world watched tigers kill (and be killed by) less fortunate people in stadium environments. They had circuses too, but their circus looked more like our racetracks of today. Speaking of the circus, here's some more real world knowledge for those of you who melt when somebody moves your cheese.
Ps. If we park Mike's empty cage permanently by the visitors locker room, hide some 500 watt speakers under it, get an audio clip of a roaring tiger and rig it all to a motion detector...? Your earlier post about the guy in a tiger suit cracked me up.
Its clear to me that Dr. Baker supports this concession, and I don't think he's a p***y.
Up to about 1600 years ago, people who considered themselves the most civilized in all the world watched tigers kill (and be killed by) less fortunate people in stadium environments. They had circuses too, but their circus looked more like our racetracks of today. Speaking of the circus, here's some more real world knowledge for those of you who melt when somebody moves your cheese.
Ps. If we park Mike's empty cage permanently by the visitors locker room, hide some 500 watt speakers under it, get an audio clip of a roaring tiger and rig it all to a motion detector...? Your earlier post about the guy in a tiger suit cracked me up.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 6:35 am to tigbit
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He is not? What, he is there to watch the game? Of course he is there for entertainment - that is the whole point.
Do we have him jump through rings? Is there a ringmaster with a whip? Times change.
I would suggest that Dr. Baker, his associates and Mike's caregivers have a more personal and enlightened view of this than you.
However, if we want entertainment why don't you volunteer to stick your head inside the next Mike's jaws.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 6:38 am to Just_Fight_Baby
We are lucky to have Dr. Baker
Time for us to move on from the game day tradition, and be accredited sanctuary. That has more educational purpose and will serve the University better.
Time for us to move on from the game day tradition, and be accredited sanctuary. That has more educational purpose and will serve the University better.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 6:41 am to Just_Fight_Baby
This. Put mike inside cage outside of stadium not on game day. Film him pacing around and roaring. Make the walls of the tiger cage LED screens. Play the video on a loop hooked up to some hidden speakers in the opposition tunnel as they are coming out.
I'm all about having a new Mike, whatever it takes to get him.
I'm all about having a new Mike, whatever it takes to get him.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 7:39 am to Cash
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In 2017, taking a live tiger into a stadium with over 100k cheering isn't happening. It will be tough enough to get a tiger as it is.
You rationalize whatever it takes to live with it/. Truth is, it's complete bullshite that all these past generations of LSU Fans got to enjoy Mike in Tiger Stadium, but because of a complete pussy generation who cave at everything, future generations just got the screw job.
LSU Admins can now hang their hat on it, because they own it. It's their legacy/.
Posted on 1/20/17 at 8:04 am to lsu2006
Keep giving in to their crap and we will eventually find ourselves fighting to even have a tiger.
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