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re: LSU Administration may decide NOT to continue Mike the Tiger tradition
Posted on 6/18/16 at 10:07 pm to ellessuuuu
Posted on 6/18/16 at 10:07 pm to ellessuuuu
quote:exaxtly. The bs excuses are already beginning. The next mike is in danger of not happening.
She didn't just up and decide to write this article based in independent investigative journalism, this is the administration's way of floating an excuse.
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Posted on 6/18/16 at 10:14 pm to Irish LSU Fan
Shut down the university. Students need to show some balls.
Posted on 6/18/16 at 10:14 pm to tigerskin
To the poster that said this has nothing to do with King or Alleva- This has everything to do with them !! They will be the leadership that will be addressing every concern and issued raised in this article. For those of us who bleed purple and gold and cherish the tradition of LSU and Mike the Tiger, It is not very comforting knowing that these two unfortunately will be in charge. !!! Here's hoping that the BOD will have enough courage and enough purple and gold blood to protect our traditions.
Posted on 6/18/16 at 10:39 pm to kew48
Read the article, you sheep.
Posted on 6/18/16 at 10:58 pm to Ed Osteen
Read the articles she's written, she's spoon fed information from the current LSU administration. That's exactly what this is, a way for the administration to float an idea to the public.
Not to mention her sources seem to be top notch. She's basically interviewed liberal animal rights groups to comment on whether LSU would be able to get another tiger.
Not to mention her sources seem to be top notch. She's basically interviewed liberal animal rights groups to comment on whether LSU would be able to get another tiger.
This post was edited on 6/18/16 at 11:05 pm
Posted on 6/18/16 at 11:43 pm to BreakingTheBank
quote:
Does PETA know there is a tiger at the gas station like 10 miles down the road? Maybe their efforts would be better directed that way
Yes, PETA and that group has been fighting in court over that for years.
Posted on 6/18/16 at 11:44 pm to tigersbh
quote:My jimmies are rustled.
tiger at the gas station like 10 miles down the road
Posted on 6/19/16 at 12:30 am to ellessuuuu
quote:
She's basically interviewed liberal animal rights groups to comment on whether LSU would be able to get another tiger.
Yeah. She should have interviewed some conservative animal rights groups for balance.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 12:43 am to Twenty 49
Or maybe interview a zoo or another group that actually acquires similar animals....
Posted on 6/19/16 at 12:44 am to LSU GrandDad
quote:
Getting rid of out tiger mascot is a democrat/lefty agenda issue.
are you for real? you are the one that needs to be in a cage? you right wing paranoid son of a bitch.
So.....you think the PETA folks are a bunch of right wing freaks? Really?
Posted on 6/19/16 at 12:49 am to Ed Osteen
quote:
This article has absolutely nothing to do with King or any of the LSU administration. All it says is that finding a tiger can be difficult and the place they used to get tigers from has been shut down.
OP is an idiot and so is everyone reading his title and freaking out. Some of you should try reading th articles linked and forming your own opinions for once...
Why don't you read the title of the thread......"LSU Administration may decide NOT to continue Mike the Tiger tradition"
I am suggesting that the administration may have already decided NOT to replace Mike VI and are using this article to deflect the decision toward other excuses. This is how politicians usually manipulate us........they run this stuff up the flag pole to see if we notice.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:01 am to Irish LSU Fan
LSU has had a live tiger for decades on top of decades.
The habitat now is one of the best in the country.
If this happens, even when the powers that be leave LSU, (retire, are interested in another school) it would forever follow them around.
To simply hide behind a watered down excuse such as "we can't find a replacement" is ludicrous.
I am not suggesting that we find a new tiger now. Mike is doing very well and who knows, perhaps his cancer could go into remission. Who knows.
But at the same time, to say "no" because of PETA or some group along those lines, is ridiculous.
PETA stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and while I can certainly stand behind that (the ethical treatment), nothing about how Mike is cared for or lives is unethical. Nothing.
He has medical care that is second to none, a habitat, as I mentioned earlier, is among the best in the country.
There is nothing unethical about how he is treated or cared for.
If, and this is a big if, this tradition is discontinued, you can expect big donors to stop putting $$$ into the college/athletic department and as I stated earlier, it will follow all those who "ok it" around forever.
It would be a huge business mistake, especially considering that LSU already has the veterinary team and habit in place, right now. It would just be stupid not to continue with it.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:02 am to 756
Read the OP, then skipped to the bottom, This is total BS, but it reflects our nations new values sadly, My hope is LSU can acquire one more Tiger after this Mike. If these trends continue, he would be the last one.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:05 am to Irish LSU Fan
Maybe LSU could get one of these Tigers in Wylie TX about 10 mi from my house. I think the $2M cage would be a little upgrade.
Rescued Tigers
Rescued Tigers
Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:51 am to Irish LSU Fan
Our administration is so idiotic that they can't foresee the fallout from this. You will literally have alumni refusing to give one more cent if they don't carry on this tradition. I guess there wasn't any lesson learned when they tried to do away with RV spots.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 2:01 am to Irish LSU Fan
Mike the tiger is treated beyond ethically, he gets preferential treatment. No idea why PETA is up in arms.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 2:18 am to Irish LSU Fan
These LSU administrators are Killing out Traditions !! We really need to wake up an protest this wacky thinking
The Crazy Parking Fees
The Tailgating
The Band
The Songs the Band can Play
The "Mike" Tiger
What's next ?? Ban The term "Fighting' Tigers" because it had to do with the Civil War ?? Or maybe a increase in "Tradition fees" so the tiger band can (continue) make a road trip ?? How about charge a "On Campus Fee" on game day, so they can make Money off the Tailgaters with no ticket to the game !! That sounds JUST LIKE LSU these days. Sad, soon Sad.
The Crazy Parking Fees
The Tailgating
The Band
The Songs the Band can Play
The "Mike" Tiger
What's next ?? Ban The term "Fighting' Tigers" because it had to do with the Civil War ?? Or maybe a increase in "Tradition fees" so the tiger band can (continue) make a road trip ?? How about charge a "On Campus Fee" on game day, so they can make Money off the Tailgaters with no ticket to the game !! That sounds JUST LIKE LSU these days. Sad, soon Sad.
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 2:20 am
Posted on 6/19/16 at 6:21 am to Irish LSU Fan
quote:
So.....you think the PETA folks are a bunch of right wing freaks? Really?
maybe you should learn to read. or you responded to the wrong post but I called the guy out for saying getting rid of Mike is a democrat issue. ignorant. the democrats could care less about mike. the far left idiots are not democrats they are probably socialists; you know Bernie followers (who is not a democrat but an independent).
Posted on 6/19/16 at 6:46 am to ninthward
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its embarrassing and not a tradition
Wtf?
Posted on 6/19/16 at 7:26 am to Irish LSU Fan
frick the administration of this is true. With that said, I called this a month ago. I knew these guys were spineless.
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