re: Mike VI has passed away

Posted by DLSWVA

SW Virginia via Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2012

788 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:15 pm to SallyWheeler

RIP Mike. You will be missed.

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Posted by LSUTiger2u

Atlanta, GA

Member since Jan 2005

1098 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:21 pm to DLSWVA

RIP Mike!!! You will be missed!!!

Posted by LSUTigerMBA

Tomball, TX

Member since Sep 2016

103 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:22 pm to SallyWheeler

RIP, Mike old buddy!

Posted by Kato

Sec 102

Member since Nov 2006

2818 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:24 pm to SallyWheeler

RIP Mike

Posted by joetiger

Denver

Member since Sep 2005

521 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:25 pm to DLSWVA

quote:
He debuted in Tiger Stadium on the evening of the LSU-Florida game on Saturday, Oct. 6, of that year.

LINK

I'd forgotten that his debut took place on the single best non-kids-being-born day of my life, 2007 UF-LSU.

Safe Travels, Mike.

Posted by Gris Gris

OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!

Member since Feb 2008

48039 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:25 pm to carhartt

Here's video tribute.

LINK

Get a box of Kleenex.

Posted by tigerfan in bamaland

Back Home now

Member since Sep 2006

61212 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:28 pm to Gris Gris

When I see those kids with cancer and him... damn I cant take it man.

Posted by TIGRLEE

Northeast Louisiana

Member since Nov 2009

31493 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:33 pm to SallyWheeler

RIP Mike the Tiger.
Told my kids just then, both went to their room to cry.
I even teared up a little typing this.

This post was edited on 10/11/16 at 3:35 pm

Posted by dagotiger

Cottonport, Louisiana

Member since Jan 2004

326 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:34 pm to SallyWheeler

You are in HEAVEN NOW MIKE, keeping watch over your LSU TIGERS and your home TIGER STADIUM. RIP beloved one, prayers are going up for you.

Posted by boweswi05

birmingham

Member since Aug 2016

5841 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:35 pm to Jimmy2shoes

quote:
RIP MIKE

Their has never been a more beautiful animal ever put on this planet than Mike VI.

First time I cried in a long time seeing those pictures of Mike VI.

May the next mascot be as beautiful as Mike.

RIP Mike VI Forever LSU!!

Posted by Shreveporter

In the new nap pods

Member since Jan 2011

1372 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:39 pm to SallyWheeler

I'm having a harder time with this than I thought I would. He was the only Mike I ever got to see in person, and with the rise of social media over his lifetime, he was the most accessible Mike, with videos on youtube and his twitter and Facebook, etc. Losing him feels way more personal than I could have imagined.

Rest in Peace, brother.

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Posted by MountainTiger

The foot of Mt. Belzoni

Member since Dec 2008

14691 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:41 pm to Shreveporter

quote:
I'm having a harder time with this than I thought I would.

Same here. Knew it was coming and it's still a blow. I'm devastated.

Posted by tigger42day

Just south of Mizery

Member since Oct 2004

7150 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:42 pm to SallyWheeler

RIP Mike, you were and always will be great!!!

Thanks for your time with us!!! Always LSU!!!

We're going to miss you!!

Posted by kew48

Covington Louisiana

Member since Sep 2006

1174 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:45 pm to SallyWheeler

Cancer is an absolute Beast !! RIP Mike- The best !!!

Posted by RBWilliams8

Member since Oct 2009

53427 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:48 pm to SallyWheeler

RIP :/

Posted by timlan2057

In the Shadow of Tiger Stadium

Member since Sep 2005

17340 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 3:58 pm to SallyWheeler

Among the many sad thoughts, I think of the guy they called the "tiger whisperer."

Mike would recognize me when I visited and usually come to the glass, but he could be lying down on his porch at the back of the habitat and come running every time the guy came around.

The guy said that his relationship with Mike lifted his spirits and saved him from suicide.

If he were around, you know Mike's illness and
death would bring him out.

I hope the best for the man and hope if he is no longer among the living, his transition was a peaceful one.

Posted by gar90

Member since Sep 2009

6077 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 4:07 pm to timlan2057

RIP Mike, but your job isn't done yet. We still need your help winning football games and I know you and the other Mikes will be with us in Tiger Stadium helping us take down anyone who dares to enter.

ETA: seriously started tearing up as I wrote this.

This post was edited on 10/11/16 at 4:08 pm

Posted by Melvin Spellvin

proud dad of 2 A&M honor grads

Member since Jul 2015

1676 posts

Posted on 10/11/16 at 4:14 pm to SallyWheeler

LSU should honor Mike VI by placing eye black under or around the tiger eye on the 50 yard line for all remaining home games or until Mike VII arrives...