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Tiger mascot question
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:32 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 8:32 am
With Mike's unfortunate passing this week, I've been thinking about the tiger we used to keep on campus. Anyone know what happened to the last one or why they decided to stop keeping one. I can't remember and can't find anything about it on the googles.
I remember it was there when I was a freshman in '90, because I walked past him everyday going to Haley Center. But that's about all I remember.
Thanks and WDE.
I remember it was there when I was a freshman in '90, because I walked past him everyday going to Haley Center. But that's about all I remember.
Thanks and WDE.
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Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:06 am to weagle
AFAIK, Auburn's tiger is a Malayan tiger, which is critically endangered. This means it would be next to impossible to get one without a massive conservation operation already in place, which would be incredibly cost prohibitive for the school/state.
LSU's tiger is a standard Bengal, which are endangered but about 10x as populous worldwide. (Wiki says Mike V and VI were actually mixed breed)
LSU's tiger is a standard Bengal, which are endangered but about 10x as populous worldwide. (Wiki says Mike V and VI were actually mixed breed)
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 9:09 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:17 am to weagle
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we used to keep on campus.
Used to? He's still on campus.
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Anyone know what happened to the last one
In the news not long ago
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 9:17 am
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:32 am to weagle
quote:I've never heard of Auburn having a real tiger. I was a frosh at AU in '94, and the only "Tiger" on campus then was War Eagle VI and they had her aviary in the area where the student center/student center green space is.
With Mike's unfortunate passing this week, I've been thinking about the tiger we used to keep on campus. Anyone know what happened to the last one or why they decided to stop keeping one. I can't remember and can't find anything about it on the googles. I remember it was there when I was a freshman in '90, because I walked past him everyday going to Haley Center. But that's about all I remember. Thanks and WDE.
If this is true, I'd love to see a picture of it.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:42 am to PJinAtl
Maybe I was high.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 9:54 am to weagle
This thread makes me want to call alter fwiw
Posted on 10/14/16 at 10:17 am to TheSandman
whatever......I really would have sworn to you this morning there was a tiger on our campus. 
I'm just an idiot....
I'm just an idiot.... Posted on 10/14/16 at 10:45 am to weagle
I was a freshman in 93. Ate a lot of Mr Gatti's pizza. Never saw a live tiger mascot on campus. Not a fan of wild animals in cages. RIP Mike.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 11:35 am to warrreagle93
Student 1980-85 here...
I don't remember a live tiger. I don't even remember any history of a live tiger.
Drugs are the only reasonable explanation.
I don't remember a live tiger. I don't even remember any history of a live tiger.
Drugs are the only reasonable explanation.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 11:43 am to beatbammer
You guys are starting to really freak me out. I see a live tiger mascot every single saturday during football season. I'm not crazy. If this is some type of group joke on me, I'm not a fan.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 11:53 am to warrreagle93
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Mr Gatti's pizza.
Same Mr Gattis as out in Austin?
Posted on 10/14/16 at 12:02 pm to GenesChin
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Same Mr Gattis as out in Austin?
Is it $3.35 with a drink?
Posted on 10/14/16 at 12:13 pm to GenesChin
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Same Mr Gattis as out in Austin?
Yes it's the same chain but it's called Gatti's now. It used to be next to the commons off S Gay before it closed.
This post was edited on 10/14/16 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 10/14/16 at 12:28 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
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You guys are starting to really freak me out. I see a live tiger mascot every single saturday during football season. I'm not crazy. If this is some type of group joke on me, I'm not a fan.
We all know about Aubie though. This conversation is about a fierce counterpart to his lovable and sweet nature.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 12:57 pm to DoreonthePlains
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We all know about Aubie though. This conversation is about a fierce counterpart to his lovable and sweet nature.
Nobody cages Aubie in a corner.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 1:08 pm to weagle
I remember the baby tigers we would have at games for pics.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 1:25 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
That was awesome. I wuv Aubie.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 2:17 pm to PJinAtl
I started at AU in 1979 and graduated in 83. To my knowledge we never had a real tiger. We've had lots of Eagles. We used to have the Eagle cage next to Haley center which was cool. Now they keep them at the Raptor Center.
I never heard of us having a real tiger ever.
I never heard of us having a real tiger ever.
Posted on 10/14/16 at 3:57 pm to DoreonthePlains
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his lovable and sweet nature.
His what?
Posted on 10/14/16 at 5:55 pm to warrreagle93
My childhood consisted of Mr Gattis pizza and the arcade. I spent all my chore money on those dumb tokens
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