Mike roar before the game

Mike wasn't at the game Saturday. He is shy. They are trying to get him used to going out there. Maybe you'll get lucky this week. Also, I don't think they make him roar anymore. I remember hearing they used to poke him with a stick or something to get him to roar, but it's my understanding they don't do that anymore. He just roars on his own.

If they do it this week, how long would it be? It's been a few years and I can't remember. Is it like 20 minutes...or longer?

Take him behind Mike's Habitat at about 3:15-3:30 next week. That's when they load Mike into his travel cage.

It is usually about 20 to 30 minutes before game time if I remember correctly. They were trying not to get him to roar because I think they were scared that he would jump at the bars and hurt himself. They have signs up for pets not to go around his habitat because he used to try to get to they and he would hit his head on the glass in the process. The article in the Reveille said they can't guarantee that Mike will even enter the cage for every game so we aren't sure if he will roar or not.

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I remember hearing they used to poke him with a stick or something to get him to roar

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Mike V was trained to roar when he saw the mascot Mike the Tiger. So, the cheerleaders would surround his cage, then when the mascot got close, they'd move out of the way and let Mike V see him, and he'd roar at him. I've never seen Mike the Tiger poked, prodded, or shocked inside of Tiger Stadium, and I'm sure if he was, it would have been national news.

We went to see him before the game. He was in his trailor and napping.

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he was in his cage around 10 when i saw him. he wasnt brought into the stadium because of the rain. and they dont make him roar...they play a recording of the roar.