(THe Old Mike- Mike V- Gone but not Forgotten)
The Posts this morning seem to be having sort of a Louisiana theme but they shall become more attunted to a broader audience as we progress. That being said is not all the World focused on our Tiger search?
LSU fans love their tigers and I suspect the world does too. I mean would anyone in Alabama care if Auburn's Chicken died?Speaking of Mascots, since Alabama has spent one trillion dollars to hire Nick Satan I am sure they will spend money soon for some 3 ton Elephant they can bring out on the field. That would be rather cool. Especially if it went on a wild rampage all of sudden during the 3rd quarter toward the Alabama bench.
We all mourn the passing of Mike V whose memorial page is here. I have been trying to find out what we did with Mike V. Did we bury him or scather his ashes at the holy Mecca of Tiger Stadium? Did Les Miles and other coaches gather their teams one night and engage in a Holy Communion like meal of Mike ? Who knows but I am curious. Anyway on the future.
The Baton Rouge Advocate reported today:
LSU has a new tiger selected, which will officially become Mike VI after it has been on campus for two weeks in August, LSU officials confirmed today.
“We have identified a tiger,” said Ginger Guttner, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine spokeswoman, “and plans are under way to transfer that tiger to LSU sometime in August.”
Because there are still health and safety issues to work out until the new tiger has been cleared on campus, Guttner said LSU will not release any more details about the tiger’s age, whereabouts or origin.
“Once the tiger is here and gone through a (two-week) quarantine will it be formally introduced,” Guttner said. “And only then will it become Mike VI.”
A tiger’s arrival in August would bring the mascot on campus in time for the home football opener scheduled for Sept. 8.
Mike V died in May of renal failure at age 17.
The paper did not mention it but it is highly suspected it is a Tiger Cub. At least that has been what the word is out of the LSU Vet Center and powers that be at LSU. MIke V was also a Cub when he was brought to LSU. That has a lot of benefits of course. Like with Mike V, children and others will get to pet Mike and of course he will just be adorable in a fercious LSU tiger way.
Now PETA and those nuts will not be happy as they have been protesting this all along. Perhaps the whole VICK dogfighting thing will distract them. I suspect not. However, if they show up to protest at the LSU/Virgina Tech Game that shall just add to the fun. I don't think they know what environment they shall be getting into though if they come. IT gives the LSU chant Tigerbait all sort of new meaning.
At least maybe some of these nude protesters will show up. Al in all sounds like a good time.
For those that are concerned that LSU is mistreating our tigers go here to LSU response to PETA.
Better yet go the offical Mike Web page and view the multi million dollar paradise we built for our mascot. Goodness once Mike VI gets there you can see he how is doing live on webcam on that site.
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