re: Mike The Tiger

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I say we let him run on the field like Texas fans do with Beevo...where's the harm in that?

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Bevo doesn't actually "run" onto the field. He's is positioned in the south endzone during the game. I'd love to see him lead the team onto the field the way Colorado does with Ralphie, but I know that ain't happening anytime soon. One thing that UT does that I wish LSU could do with Mike, is take him to selected big games that are away from home. Bevo goes every year to the UT/OU game in Dallas. He also goes to every bowl game I believe. I know he was at the Rose Bowl both times.

I seem to recall that LSU wanted to bring Mike to the national championship game in 2003, but the Sugar Bowl sponsors objected, claiming that his cage would block of view of some fans. LSU left him at home, but OU showed up with that damn Sooner Scooner anyway.