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Posted on 12/31/10 at 11:01 am to Stadium Rat
Great memory as a child. He was bigger than life to me at 8 years old.
Posted on 12/31/10 at 11:24 am to LSUGoose
In the day when they had freshman games he even went to them and could be heard tigerbaiting.At that time freshmen were not allowed to play in their 1st year,so they played against other freshman teams.
This post was edited on 12/31/10 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 12/31/10 at 11:47 am to LSUGoose
Thanks for bringing up the memories of Big Red. What pipes he had!!! His chanting of "Tiger Bait!" boomed across not only the Assembly Center but Tiger Stadium as well. His voice just carried and I can still hear him chanting that all too familiar cheer. 
Posted on 12/31/10 at 12:24 pm to los angeles tiger
He was a carrier for the Morning Advocate - I believe he passed in 1997 - his health started to go down in the late 80's.
Posted on 12/31/10 at 12:41 pm to LSUGoose
Big Red! 
Posted on 12/31/10 at 12:50 pm to The Mick
I also remember him at Alex Box with less than 200 fans in the stands, standing up.... "Tiger Bating" the opponent. He would almost get into a trance and get beet red in the face. He was a great guy and sorely missed. The man loved LSU.
I believe "Tiger Bait" started when Florida began to use...."Gator Bait" as I recall..
I believe "Tiger Bait" started when Florida began to use...."Gator Bait" as I recall..
Posted on 12/31/10 at 1:16 pm to LSUGoose
In 1981 in the basketball Midwest Regional final against Wichita State was the first time I remember him. We got there very early and I can remember his "Tiger Bait", "Tiger Bait" echoing throughout the SUPERDOME! A true LSU legend 
Posted on 12/31/10 at 1:38 pm to NorthEndZone
One day in 1975 during practice coach Mac pulled us together and BIG RED was outside the fence at the practice fields doing his entire routine.
I will never forget the chills listening to him bellow TIGER BAIT for us. He was an incredible fan. It was an awesome moment.
I will never forget the chills listening to him bellow TIGER BAIT for us. He was an incredible fan. It was an awesome moment.
Posted on 12/31/10 at 1:41 pm to LagdonCG
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I believe "Tiger Bait" started when Florida began to use...."Gator Bait" as I recall..
NOPE. "Tiger Bait" was used long before the lizards started their lizard bait chant.
Posted on 12/31/10 at 1:47 pm to LSUGoose
I remember him well. You could hear him wherever you were sitting in the stadium.
Posted on 12/31/10 at 2:41 pm to LSUGoose
He would sit in his season ticket seat for the spring games and rock the house with his cheers. Who that ever heard him could forget that voice. He could have been one heck of a drill sargent.
Posted on 12/31/10 at 2:42 pm to skinny domino
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He was a carrier for the Morning Advocate -
my father worked at the advocate and introduced me to him back in the 70's ....
and yes RIP ......
Posted on 12/31/10 at 5:42 pm to LSUGoose
...Tiger Bait Tiger Bait Tiger Bait Tiger Bait Tiger Bait ...
btw, LSUGoose - your avatar is BEST LSU LOGO/DECAL EVER!!
( I bought about 30 of them suckers way back in the day - and I still put 'em on my vehicles ... hoping they will last me thru to the end of my days ..)
btw, LSUGoose - your avatar is BEST LSU LOGO/DECAL EVER!!
( I bought about 30 of them suckers way back in the day - and I still put 'em on my vehicles ... hoping they will last me thru to the end of my days ..)
Posted on 12/31/10 at 5:46 pm to GeauxGus
I remember Big Red chanting "Ole Miss Rejects, Ole Miss Rejects, as Moo State players ran onto the PMAC floor. He was a memorable character that always had an ear to ear smile when he finished his chant.
Posted on 12/31/10 at 7:37 pm to Carolinacajun
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I sat next to him once in the Pmac. I was surprised how calculating he was. He told me it was important to pick the right times. sometimes it was to get the crowd going, sometimes to irritate the opposition, but never ever wear out my welcome by annoying our own fans. To Big Red
A whole game next to Big Red. What a treat. In my opinion, he could have bellowed out many more and NEVER annoyed me. To Big Red
Posted on 12/31/10 at 8:15 pm to Good Times
Jim Smith, BB coach, once said we were so bad that "he couldn't even get Big Red to come see us"..No doubt he was a fixture and part of the lore of Tiger Stadium and all Tiger sports.
Posted on 12/31/10 at 9:46 pm to los angeles tiger
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NOPE. "Tiger Bait" was used long before the lizards started their lizard bait chant.
True. "Tiger Bait" long preceded Florida's use of "Gator Bait." It was in use at least as far back as the 1960s, when I went to my first game.
I still recall hearing Big Red's booming voice when I was in college. It was truly remarkable and one of the great memories of being in Tiger Stadium.
Posted on 12/31/10 at 9:52 pm to tigerinridgeland
In the 80s you could hear him on television broadcasts from the PMAC
Posted on 1/1/11 at 10:26 am to supatigah
BIG RED HAD PIPES THAT BLASTED OUT SERIOUS DECIBELS.
His voice boomed over the PMAC and then circled around and echoed. He routinely would go on for five or ten minutes and more would add their voices and it would get awesome.
In Tiger Stadium, it wasn't as intense but it was heard and every one knew it was Big Red.
LOVE ME SOME BIG RED!!!
His voice boomed over the PMAC and then circled around and echoed. He routinely would go on for five or ten minutes and more would add their voices and it would get awesome.
In Tiger Stadium, it wasn't as intense but it was heard and every one knew it was Big Red.
LOVE ME SOME BIG RED!!!
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