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re: Happy Birthday Mike VI!
Posted on 7/23/15 at 11:40 am to GaTiger77
Posted on 7/23/15 at 11:40 am to GaTiger77
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How long do your Mikes normally live? Do you retire them at a certain age or keep them til they pass away? Not a troll just curious. I know he gets the best of care.
LSU's first Mike lived to be 21 years (1935-1958). Mike II lasted two years (there is some mystery to the circimstances of his death). Mike III (18 yrs), Mike IV (14 years) and Mike V (17 years) preceded the current LSU tiger.
After Mike III's death in 1976 LSU implemented a three-stage retirement program for aging tigers. Stage 1 - He no longer participates in pre-game events. Stage 2 - He stops attending games altogether. Stage 3 - He retires to a new location.
It appears Mike VI likes doing things his way, and has jumped to stage 2 of his retirement on his own.
This post was edited on 7/23/15 at 11:50 am
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Posted on 7/23/15 at 11:46 am to el gato
Thanks for the info! I knew you kept them for a long time just didn't know the details. He is certainly a badass mascot to have. 
This post was edited on 7/23/15 at 11:49 am
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