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purpahurl 05-18-2007 03:49 PM

Mike the Tiger
 
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Mike died last night and it feels like loseing a friend. My kids have grown up with him and one of them even sleeps with a stuffed Mike. He's 5. I don't think I will tell him just yet.

rhertz 05-18-2007 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by purpahurl
Mike died last night and it feels like loosing a friend. My kids have grown up with him and one of them even sleeps with a stuffed Mike. He's 5. I don't think I will tell him just yet.

So I wonder which Mike was I watching at LSU Games back in the 70's? Mike I or II or something like that probably. I'm not sure how long tigers live...

joepole 05-18-2007 04:09 PM

Mike III died and was replaced by Mike IV (donated by Anheuser-Busch) in 1976.

rhertz 05-18-2007 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole
Mike III died and was replaced by Mike IV (donated by Anheuser-Busch) in 1976.

Wow, so tigers do live a long time. Thanks for the info. I probably saw both Mike III and IV, but mostly III.

Isaac-Saxxon 05-18-2007 04:26 PM

Sad day for LSU fans about ole Mike but their will be another. I wounder if it would be a problem if they got one of those white green eyed tigers ? Oh no that would be racist :laugh:

purpahurl 05-18-2007 05:11 PM

They are already looking for another one. My guess is they have one sighted. Mike V was semiretired after this football season. We saw him recently and he was looking skinny.

LateNight 05-18-2007 07:13 PM

Just curios, where does Mike the tiger, get to spend his spare time, when he's not fulfilling his Mascot roll ??

purpahurl 05-18-2007 08:06 PM

Mike at home
 
He has a new multimillion dollar facility that is nicer than any zoo. For some reason I can't post a picture, but you can see it at Mikethetiger.com.

AnimeSpirit 05-18-2007 08:36 PM

I love tigers! They're so fuzzy and want to pet them. :D So sad when they die though. :(

LateNight 05-18-2007 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AnimeSpirit
I love tigers! They're so fuzzy and want to pet them. :D So sad when they die though. :(

Yea, I pretty much like all the BIG cats.. amazes me when I see a Tiger up close.. just HOW BIG they are.. and those MASSIVE paws.. they could take your face off with one quick swipe :)


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