re: Spinoff of several threads: Will Mike VI be LSU's last live Tiger Mascot?

Do they even try the "tbone method".. I mean i'd bet pretty good money if they just not feed him right before and toss in a tbone the fricker is going get it.

frick toss in a baby live goat for all I care and let him maul it in the cage as we park him behind the opponents bench

I don't think so. Mike lives like a king and LSU has already given Peta the bird over this issue before.

Also, for the "Mike needs a mate in the habitat with him" crowd, just fyi, tigers aren't really pack animals and prefer to roll solo.

See my edit above

The last time he went into the stadium, the fireworks apparently scared the shite out of him since they went off in the same end zone as his trailer. Given my vast tiger knowledge, I would guess he is no longer a fan of that trailer or anything it has to do with

I thought when I saw the habitat last year, they already have the spots marked for commemorating like 10 more Mikes. Anyway, when I used to read these threads, I thought the people that wanted to drug Mike and drag him into the stadium were mouthbreathers. But, I assumed he had to be hauled across campus. When I saw that dang palace right next to TS, my opinion completely changed and I thought get his arse in there.

The baddest mike

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Mike IV, originally called Jerry, was born at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida in 1974. He was donated by August A. Busch III and was two years old when he came to LSU in August 1976. One memorable incident involving Mike IV began in the early-morning hours of November 28, 1981 when pranksters cut the locks on Mike's cage. The tiger roamed freely for hours, attacked a small tree, and appeared to be enjoying himself before becoming trapped in the Track Stadium near his cage. Three tranquilizer shots later, the wandering mascot was returned to his home without further incident and awoke without ill effects.[4] Mike IV reigned for 14 years and retired in 1990 to the Baton Rouge Zoo where he lived until his death in 1995 at the age of 21, the oldest of the tigers serving as LSU's mascot.

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On the rant, those discussions get pretty nasty. Lots of people wanting hot pokers, cattle prods, etc rammed up his arse. Strange people.

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when pranksters cut the locks on Mike's cage

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I think this was some Tulane students if I remember correctly.


I also know a guy, or I heard it was him, that stole the donation box that was in front of the old habitat when they were trying to raise money for his current digs. Pretty fricked up.

Shitfaced Ed is a wild arse dude

For real though, if a 500 pound tiger doesn't want to do something then It's not doing it. Aside from baiting the trailer, I don't know what else they could do. It doesn't really bother me like it does some other LSU fans. Its an awesome tradition but if being in the trailer and around crowds freak the tiger out then let it stay in its home. It's really a pretty trivial aspect of gameday in baton rouge

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They need to hook that mother fricker up to a winch and drag his arse in that trailer. Who gives a frick if he flips out? That's the whole point of putting him behind the opponent's bench

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Yeah. Put more stress on a wild animal. I'm sure LSU wouldn't get in trouble for that at all or face any lawsuits.