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Who here has been in TS when Mike the real Tiger was pulled around the stadium in a cage.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:45 am
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:45 am
I was and wish they would return to that since they have a less anxious cat.
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Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:46 am to NorthTiger
We're all pretty old so I'd say most posters saw the circus cat
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:47 am to NorthTiger
It was amazing. He hated Mike the Tiger Mascot so they would use him to make him roar in front the student section for everyone to hear.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:48 am to NorthTiger
It's true, I seen it......but I'm an old baw.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:49 am to NorthTiger
All the way back to the era when Mike IV and Mike V would actually roar during pre-game. 
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:49 am to LetTheValleyShake
Who’s old enough to remember when Mike the Tiger was lowered from the Pmac rafters
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:50 am to NorthTiger
I have - many times and it was awesome.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:50 am to NorthTiger
It was great, Kids could go up close to the cage and see Mike from pretty close.
Cheerleaders would ride in on top of his cage, and once in front of student section, right in front of where I often sat, they would stick microphone up to the cage and instigate him to roar....it rocked the entire stadium. Nothing like it anywhere...and I miss it bigtime.
Cheerleaders would ride in on top of his cage, and once in front of student section, right in front of where I often sat, they would stick microphone up to the cage and instigate him to roar....it rocked the entire stadium. Nothing like it anywhere...and I miss it bigtime.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:50 am to NorthTiger
I remember the cheerleaders on top of the trailer!
And the roar!
And the roar!
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:51 am to NorthTiger
I'm lucky enough to have seen it.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:53 am to NorthTiger
It was cool, but it’s the type of thing that brings unwanted PETA-esque attention to the university. It’s a great piece of LSU lore, but I don’t know that it would be a good idea to bring back.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:56 am to D500MAG
Either Mike III or IV's mobile cage was bars only. We were playing So Carolina and the USC cheerleaders were taunting him with their chicken. Mike swipes a paw and knocks the chicken out of their hands. I was watching with binoculars and I swear he got the chicken in the cage and ate it. BUT they say it's an urban legend.
The Next week there way chicken wire all around Mike's Mobile cage!.
The Next week there way chicken wire all around Mike's Mobile cage!.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:58 am to nicholastiger
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Who’s old enough to remember when Mike the Tiger was lowered from the Pmac rafters
Hell, I was in the student section.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:59 am to NorthTiger
I’m pretty sure I saw Mike in the stadium in 2003 and 2004. When did they stop the tradition to appease PETA (which didn’t work)?
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:02 am to NorthTiger
I saw it vs Arkansas in 2015. Haven’t seen it since.
I don’t know why they couldn’t get a sound proof habitat that is stationed right outside of the visitors tunnel. Don’t necessarily have to drive him around the stadium. Just bring him in for warmups and when the visitors run out then get him out of there.
All the technology and resources in 2023 this can happen.
I don’t know why they couldn’t get a sound proof habitat that is stationed right outside of the visitors tunnel. Don’t necessarily have to drive him around the stadium. Just bring him in for warmups and when the visitors run out then get him out of there.
All the technology and resources in 2023 this can happen.
This post was edited on 12/22/23 at 9:06 am
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:03 am to Drizzt
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When did they stop the tradition to appease PETA (which didn’t work)?
It wasn't to appease Peta. Mike VI sometimes just didn't respond when the handlers were trying to get him in the cage. The people in charge of him thought the crowd and stadium gave him anxiety or some shite so they wouldn't force him. Then they thought it was more humane to never have the tiger do it again. So they never even tried with Mike VII. It's bullshite.
That and the Indian mounds. These traditions need to be restored.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:04 am to NorthTiger
I have, loved it. Was a great pre-game ritual that needs to be brought back.
Very unique experience
Very unique experience
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:06 am to 225Tyga
Mike will never enter the stadium on a game day again. That has been clear for years. Fairly certain the Vet School has said as much.
LSU chose fireworks and firing blanks from that field gun over dragging Mike around in the trailer.
LSU chose fireworks and firing blanks from that field gun over dragging Mike around in the trailer.
This post was edited on 12/22/23 at 9:07 am
Posted on 12/22/23 at 9:06 am to NorthTiger
Most of us.
Someone chose firecrackers over Mike.
He used to go all over. I think he just travels to and from the vet center now.
Someone chose firecrackers over Mike.
He used to go all over. I think he just travels to and from the vet center now.
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