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Discussion in 'The Tiger's Den' started by luvdimtigers, Aug 25, 2007.

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macatak911 CRAIG STELTZ = BEAST

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I wouldn't mind Mike VI mating....

macatak911, Aug 28, 2007

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Mike in Memphis Old Tiger

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just out of curiousity, is anyone other than me planning to make a donation or "adopt" one of their tigers in honor of our new mike?
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Okie, I'm donating and will adopt a few for Christmas presents for family when that time of the year rolls around. We tend to give each other small gifts along with a donation to a charity the family member would appreciate or supports. I know my parents and siblings -- all HUGE LSU fans -- wouldn't mind helping the organization that raised Mike VI, and I hope to get the ball rolling and have them give too.
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LSU fans really should join in and support these folks – this is great
The link: http://www.greatcatsofindiana.org
If anyone on this board has not seen the full press release from Great Cats of Indiana ---

Great Cats of Indiana and its Founders, Rob Craig and Laura Proper are honored and privileged to become a part of LSU’s rich history by being in a position to provide a tiger that is worthy of the distinction of becoming LSU’s mascot, “Mike The Tiger”. Because of the significance of this tiger, and due to the impact it has on all aspects of the university and those who have experienced it, we felt compelled to do our part to carry on LSU’s illustrious tradition by donating one of our tigers to the University.
Providing a tiger to fill the role of “Mike” is our way of doing our part to keep a tradition alive that has spanned for generations in the past and, hopefully, will span for generations to come. We hope that as “Mike VI” begins fulfilling his role that he will instill the same sense of pride, the same sense of school spirit, and bring the same level of joy and happiness that was experienced by all those who had the opportunity to know “Mike V”, and the “Mikes” before him.
We know that each individual tiger has its own personality, its own traits that make it unique and, as an individual, can never be replaced. We also understand; however, that the legacy of LSU’s “Mike the Tiger” is a significant, deeply rooted part of LouisianaStateUniversity's history and tradition. While Mike VI will never be a “Mike V” - and never should be - he will, nevertheless, continue to represent LSU’s rich, long standing tradition by fulfilling the role of “Mike the Tiger”, and in his own way, continuing to touch the lives of alumni, students, faculty and the community as a whole in a way that is only truly understood by those who have had the privilege of experiencing the awe inspiring, spiritual and heartfelt emotion that is, in a sense, by its very existence, Mike the Tiger.

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Mike in Memphis, Aug 28, 2007

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He is going to be one big kitty. They are estimating that he is going to weigh over 700 lbs. Mikey V only got up to the mid-300s if I am not mistaken.

tygertail, Aug 28, 2007

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So what would we call mikeVI's furler and baby mike VI?

eL eS shU, Aug 28, 2007

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The first pics released ... Mike VI

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TigerWins, Aug 29, 2007

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Big Boy.

bhelmLSU, Aug 29, 2007

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RHans405 Let's Roll

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“Roscoe is a very good looking tiger,” Baker said. “He’s well muscled. He’s extremely well proportioned. He has all his teeth. He’s very handsome. He’s awesome, and I don’t use that word a lot.”
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He has all his teeth. That's more than most of Louisiana can say. :shock:

I kind of like the name Roscoe. But I guess we have to call him Mike.

Welcome to Tiger country, Roscoe. :thumb:

RHans405, Aug 29, 2007

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BrettStah said: ↑

I think tigers are normally solitary anyway...
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This one was raised in a Tiger habitat with other tigers. Tigers hunt alone, but these tigers never get to hunt.

red55, Aug 29, 2007

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TigerKid05 Say Whaa!?!?

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red55 said: ↑

This one was raised in a Tiger habitat with other tigers. Tigers hunt alone, but these tigers never get to hunt.
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i wouldn't mind seeing mike IV hunt a rabbit or something in his habitat

TigerKid05, Aug 29, 2007

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Bulldog, a little gator meat, bacon, chicken (gamecock), elephant, rebel, houndog. Feed him a steady diet of these to get ready for the SEC.

RHans405, Aug 29, 2007

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