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Humble Petition: Play Hey Fightin’ Tigers

Posted on 9/7/26 at 3:43 pm
Posted by hornet130
I-10
Member since Oct 2004
116 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 3:43 pm
The game on Saturday night was fantastic and the crowd was great despite the elements. But one noticeable absence has been the lack of “Hey Fightin’ Tigers” being played by TGBFTL.

I know the powers that be read this board. Could you please consider bringing back this song? It has been one of my family’s favorite traditions and I would hate for it to disappear from games forever.

Thank you!
This post was edited on 9/7/26 at 3:45 pm
Posted by Pledge
Professional Baw
Member since Sep 2015
1287 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 3:50 pm to
God no.
Posted by Recoveringcajun
Banjo country
Member since Aug 2022
2932 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 3:51 pm to
quote:

God no.


What’s wrong with Hey FIghtin’ Tigers? I mean…did your team lose?
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
31125 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:00 pm to
Was Tiger Rag played by Clemson after their TD?

Wasn’t Tiger Rag banned after TDs in the 80’s during games because of calling opposing fans “a-hole” “a-hole” or am I thinking of another song? I remember for was in pregame until the mid 2000s and Neck appeared shortly afterward. That’s Frank W.
This post was edited on 9/7/26 at 4:09 pm
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
16654 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:01 pm to
quote:

God no.
Alcoholic Druggie Trash right here that loves PIM.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
39683 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:01 pm to
Since when did they stop playing hey fighting tigers
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
74101 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:03 pm to
quote:

Wasn’t Tiger Rag banned after TDs in the 80’s during games because of calling opposing fans “a-hole” “a-hole” or am I thinking of another song?

It got banned but way more recently than the 80s. They also played it Saturday night in the second half

They also play Hey Fighting Tigers. Not sure what the OP is talking about
This post was edited on 9/7/26 at 4:04 pm
Posted by ColdDuck
BR via da Parish
Member since Sep 2006
3037 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:05 pm to
Uh they play it like all the time. It was banned for a few years in the 90s. Been playing it ever since.
Posted by Pledge
Professional Baw
Member since Sep 2015
1287 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:05 pm to
No, it’s just a ghey song. Much rather them play Tower of Power or some song from Westside Story
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
16654 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:08 pm to
Contact TGBFTL Director Simon Holweiko directly for the best chance of the getting the result you want.

Don't waste your time with anybody else.

Simon Holoweiko
sholow1@lsu.edu
Posted by LigerDropping
Laffy Taffy
Member since Oct 2021
294 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:09 pm to
100% agree . Much better than the Alma Mater
Posted by LigerDropping
Laffy Taffy
Member since Oct 2021
294 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:10 pm to
quote:

No, it’s just a ghey song. Much rather them play Tower of Power or some song from Westside Story
seriously GTFOH
Posted by Pledge
Professional Baw
Member since Sep 2015
1287 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:23 pm to
You’ve clearly never had to play Hey Fightin Tigers 20 times in a football game or get booed by the crowd that rushed the field bc you played that instead of playing Neck
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
45643 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:40 pm to
quote:

Humble Petition: Play Hey Fightin’ Tigers


And bring back the bounce pass in basketball.
Posted by icecreamsnowball
Member since Mar 2025
1662 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:02 pm to
I used to listen to Hey Fightin’ Tigers and the Billy Cannon punt return on a cassette over and over again when I was five.
But yeah please make Hey Fightin’ Tigers an every game thing again. Thanks OP for bring it up.
Posted by I 10 one lane merge
Member since Oct 2018
356 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:46 pm to
Yes please
Posted by tgrfan87
Oswego, IL
Member since Nov 2010
592 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:50 pm to
my tradition to start the season is on game day of game one, i crank pre game/touchdown, then Hey Fighting Tigers, then me and my kids put the flag out. They are now 25 and 22 and we did it again Saturday. I will do that as long as I can. I live outside Chicago and can't get down there for games, so I keep that tradition going as long as I can.

I had no idea they did not play Hey Fighting Tigers any longer.
Posted by tigerbandpiccolo
Member since Oct 2005
49483 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:55 pm to
They still play it…


We weren’t allowed to play Tiger Rag when I was in the band. But oddly enough, we started playing Neck my junior year. I was in the band from 05-08 seasons. The crowd got Oh We Oh After the touchdown banned for yelling you suck… but funny enough, they made that seem G rated compared to now. My fellow students started the tomfoolery to Neck after having oh we oh banned.
Posted by HonoraryCoonass
Member since Jan 2005
20377 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:56 pm to
It’s a great singalong song, too. Everybody knows the words. They could even invite a guest celebrity every week to lead it.
Posted by Juan Betanzos
New Orleans
Member since Nov 2005
4498 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:58 pm to
quote:

Was Tiger Rag played by Clemson after their TD?


Yes they did
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