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re: Old timers - Tiger Bait origin
Posted on 4/19/12 at 5:23 pm to blacykaty
Posted on 4/19/12 at 5:23 pm to blacykaty
I first heard Big Red my freshman year in 1975. It was the first home game against TAMU. I was sitting in our "Frat" section; everyone was drunk (duh), loud and bellicose. Then we heard this penetrating sound; not necessarily loud but piercing. And there stood (off in the distance) around the 40 yard line a hulking older guy with his hands clasp around his mouth making a sound that sounded like "HIGER MATE! HIGER MATE! HIGER MATE!
Everyone stopped yakking to take in the moment and realize that this man was special and had a special love for the Tigers.
Young minds . . . very impressionable . . . I still try to imitate him to this day. People think I'm crazy (and this is California) but the hell with them. He made his impression and I love trying to keep the tradition alive.
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Everyone stopped yakking to take in the moment and realize that this man was special and had a special love for the Tigers.
Young minds . . . very impressionable . . . I still try to imitate him to this day. People think I'm crazy (and this is California) but the hell with them. He made his impression and I love trying to keep the tradition alive.
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Posted on 4/19/12 at 5:54 pm to Woverw
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Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:06 pm to Woverw
quote:
And there stood (off in the distance) around the 40 yard line a hulking older guy with his hands clasp around his mouth making a sound that sounded like "HIGER MATE! HIGER MATE! HIGER MATE!
Wasn't there also an older guy in the 70s who'd endlessly yell "Go Tigers, Go Tigers, Go Tigers..." over and over again with a booming voice? Or am I confusing this with Big Red and his cheer?
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