sad news
Mike the Tiger (the 5th of his line) has died at age 22.
I’m sure that a vigorous debate will ensue over the ethics of keeping a wild animal in captivity for reasons of school spirit - and even surer that sentiment (and big booster dollars) will prevail and Mike VI will be roaring in Death Valley this fall.
Certainly the animal rights folks have some valid arguments to make. But he’s a tiger. In a football stadium. And nobody else has that.
(And on November 15, 2008, they should open his cage and let him chase Nick Saban around the field..)
I’m sure that a vigorous debate will ensue over the ethics of keeping a wild animal in captivity for reasons of school spirit - and even surer that sentiment (and big booster dollars) will prevail and Mike VI will be roaring in Death Valley this fall.
Certainly the animal rights folks have some valid arguments to make. But he’s a tiger. In a football stadium. And nobody else has that.
(And on November 15, 2008, they should open his cage and let him chase Nick Saban around the field..)