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re: LSU fans: Help me understand the situation with Mike and the stadium (no troll)

Posted on 3/5/15 at 5:20 pm to
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
14054 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 5:20 pm to
When he's at the games, did they let him out of his mobile cage(With Chain on him)?

Would be cool, if they could get him to run with the players, like they do at CU with Ralphie
Posted by tiger perry
Member since Dec 2009
25668 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 5:23 pm to
Think he is too big for that
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
43980 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 5:25 pm to
quote:

The new Mike supposedly hates the trailer and the noise of the crowds and refuses to get in.

I'm no environmental crazy daisy nut or anything; but that's actually kinda sad.
I don't care how "nice" his habitat is ... poor guy.
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34330 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 5:33 pm to
Yup. He doesn't like the place. I hope they don't bury him in the stadium pet cemetery when he dies. Spread the ashes instead for this generation and save the plot for the next one.
Posted by MetryTyger
Metro NOLA, LA
Member since Jan 2004
15580 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 5:34 pm to
quote:

EKG
LSU fans: Help me understand the situation with Mike and the stadium (no troll)


quote:


The new Mike supposedly hates the trailer and the noise of the crowds and refuses to get in.

I'm no environmental crazy daisy nut or anything; but that's actually kinda sad.
I don't care how "nice" his habitat is ... poor guy.





Not sure I understand. Even if Mike did go in his mobile cage for every home game, that's still a grand total of 12-14 hours PER YEAR that he'd be out of his habitat, unless they were to transport him to a few other very rare events during the year, which would add a few hours more.
The other approximate 8740 hours each year he's enjoying his 15,000 sq. foot habitat with wading pools, caves, hiding places for his food, trees, savannah grass, hills he can climb, and glass that he can interact with kids (which he loves), and cared for by the LSU Vet School...
Posted by Vols&Shaft83
Throbbing Member
Member since Dec 2012
69895 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 5:56 pm to
quote:

I don't care how "nice" his habitat is ... poor guy.




You pussy
Posted by gumbeaux
Member since Jun 2004
4461 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 6:16 pm to
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It's infuriating to me because I always used to think it was so cool when he roared in the stadium pre game


The previous Mike, for some reason, did not like the costumed Mike. So he would hide and once the cage arrived at the student section, the costumed Mike would step out and let the real Mike see him. That is what made him roar. And it was cool when the roar was into the microphone and heard throughout the stadium. I am not sure how you could make a tiger roar on command otherwise.
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
43980 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 6:25 pm to
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You pussy.
Actually, I'm nothing of the sort; I'm a lady.
I simply found the poster's comment re: the tiger being somewhat hesitant to be unfortunate.
I understand that others will disagree.
Not a big deal.
A bit of unsolicited advice: There's no need to be so contemptuous with your language; it can show an inability to manage yourself in all situations.


A toast to Mike.

This post was edited on 3/5/15 at 7:02 pm
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
70095 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 6:33 pm to
I still want to see him dressed like battle cat with Kevin Faulk or Josh reed riding him like he man to the 50 yard line before a game.
Posted by DrunkerThanThou
Unfortunately Mississippi
Member since Feb 2013
2846 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 6:39 pm to
One story, that supposedly comes from the Vet staff, is that during one of his first games in the cage, some a-hole set off a bunch of fireworks right next to him. Ever since then he gets anxious at the sight of the cage
Posted by CCTider
Member since Dec 2014
24107 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 6:57 pm to
Is this a good thread for me to say, that I hope the tiger from the Tiger Truck Stop, turns on the owner. Mike has a good setup , but not the truck stop tiger. That cat looks miserable.
Posted by GFaceKillah
Welcome to the Third World
Member since Nov 2005
5935 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:06 pm to
yeah, frick that a-hole
Posted by tiger perry
Member since Dec 2009
25668 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:09 pm to
Agreed
Posted by LSUlax17
Member since Jun 2014
745 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:16 pm to
He's a mutt half bengal half siberian
Posted by Cap Crunch
Fire Alleva
Member since Dec 2010
54189 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:18 pm to
quote:

He's a Siberian tiger which are bigger than Bengal tigers. His cage is big enough to be comfortable for a Bengal tiger which we normally have but not a Siberian tiger.

I also heard that we got the previous Mike when he was much younger and grew up getting into the cage. Current Mike was much closer to fully grown when we got him.
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55220 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:19 pm to
V&S knows you're a lady. That's why he made the comment, you should just show him this
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
43980 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:24 pm to
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V&S knows you're a lady.

Then his comment is doubly ungentlemanly.
Posted by Cap Crunch
Fire Alleva
Member since Dec 2010
54189 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:26 pm to
quote:

I'm no environmental crazy daisy nut or anything; but that's actually kinda sad.
I don't care how "nice" his habitat is ... poor guy.

Why? Its like a dog not wanting to get into a kennel
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70891 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

I can guarantee that he'd go for the steak if we didn't feed him for a few days beforehand but again,



well I'm glad they don't do this
Posted by bfniii
Member since Nov 2005
17840 posts
Posted on 3/5/15 at 8:00 pm to
quote:

He's a Siberian tiger
technically, he mix
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