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re: 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 10:44 pm to NorthTiger
Posted on 12/22/23 at 10:44 pm to NorthTiger
In! Was glorious! I was here when Mike VIi would roar on command into the Mic. Sounded bad arse
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Posted on 12/22/23 at 10:56 pm to NorthTiger
The fireworks made Mike hate the stadium.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 11:04 pm to NorthTiger
Me 1967
Posted on 12/22/23 at 11:36 pm to NorthTiger
It was pretty awesome to tell people about that didn’t know what was going on
Posted on 12/22/23 at 11:50 pm to turnpiketiger
I remember the last time I saw it. 2009 Arkansas. Military appreciation jerseys. White with purple shades of Camo for the numbers. Chad Jones ripping Joe Adam's head off in the end zone. First SEC game and it was awesome.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 11:56 pm to NorthTiger
Many Times ... Wish they would start doing it again...
Posted on 12/23/23 at 12:02 am to NorthTiger
Miss those days
Posted on 12/23/23 at 12:10 am to NorthTiger
I have, in the early 1960s. I was told that they hit Mike The Tiger with a cattle prod right as the visiting team ran past his cage, very intimidating!
Posted on 12/23/23 at 12:11 am to Beef Supreme
What happened with the Indian mounds???
Posted on 12/23/23 at 12:12 am to NorthTiger
I was in the house many times for Mike's roar.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 12:26 am to NorthTiger
This obsession brings out the worst possible image of LSU fans. You really don’t give a shite about anything except yourselves and a five second indulgence.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 12:54 am to NorthTiger
It was literally a part of game day atmosphere. How a cow, a dog, a wagon with horses, more horses, an eagle, and even some idiot milkmen looking weirdos get to go to their games but not a tiger on a cage? C’Mon man, I mean it’s just a short time and back to the habitat he goes. But optics and perception are reality, and I guess Tigers have more rights than other animals. Also I don’t care and I yield to Tiger experts. However I digress.
When they filmed “Everybody’s All-American” they brought Mike in pulled by a ‘57 Chevy. It was a sight to behold.
When they filmed “Everybody’s All-American” they brought Mike in pulled by a ‘57 Chevy. It was a sight to behold.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 12:58 am to touchdownjeebus
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The 90s were literally better in almost everything.
Except football. I went to every one of those games. Brutal.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 1:00 am to Swamp Angel
quote:.. was there for that one.. sitting front row in the student section.. fun times in the then called “Assembly Center”…
Kentucky game February 1982.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 5:08 am to LetTheValleyShake
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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.
Try living with one who roared all night about 100 yards away from you. My North Stadium dorm room in '83-'84 was about 100 yards away from Mike IV's habitat. He was the opposite of Mike VI (who came out regularly and interacted with the people). Mike IV was low key during the day but roared regularly at night. Since there were no window units in the dorm rooms, you left the windows open which left you susceptible to a noise that made the hairs on the back of you neck stand up.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 5:44 am to NorthTiger
LSU’s reasoning is so dumb considering it’s not even the same Tiger anymore. The previous Mike was “afraid” as they said. The company line is he was afraid of the fireworks when LSU runs out. Well how bout we cut the fireworks. I don’t need stupid fireworks when LSU runs out if it means Mike can be in the stadium.
But that’s not the real reason. It’s because LSU is a bunch of pussies.
But that’s not the real reason. It’s because LSU is a bunch of pussies.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:44 am to NorthTiger
I also remember we used to be able to smoke on airplanes and use leaded gasoline.
Things change.
Things change.
Posted on 12/23/23 at 7:53 am to Keltic Tiger
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The story I've always heard that at some point Mike got a new Vet who was responsible for his care & ruled that the stadium's noise was too traumatic for Mike.
You heard incorrectly. One of the conditions for getting Mike VI was that LSU had to commit to never forcing him into the trailer. Dr. Baker kept the requirement confidential until Mike VI died so as to not stir up resentment from fans like OP to blame the donors.
This post was edited on 12/23/23 at 7:54 am
Posted on 12/23/23 at 8:03 am to SaveFarris
In and remember the piece of shite habitat he had back then too. Wish it still happened but can see the respect for the animal and his lively hood.
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