Florida-LSU rivalry heats up as Gators take shot at late mascot Mike VI
Florida and LSU don't like each other at the best of times, and with the back-and-forth this week with rescheduling their game, the hate is escalating.
On Tuesday, LSU mascot Mike VI was euthanized, then on Saturday, Gators players were seen with a cat skeleton on the sidelines with Mardi Gras beads around its neck.
Anyone want to tell me what this is, exactly? pic.twitter.com/W1d9DfVooP
— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) October 16, 2016
The skeleton was also in the crowd sporting purple and gold beads, LSU's colors.
So the cat skeleton Florida players were photographed with apparently belonged to a fan in the audience, as noted in the 4th quarter: pic.twitter.com/FVLKkVXot9
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 16, 2016
Florida tweeted out a statement Sunday, saying the object - a "Halloween cat" - was brought to the stadium by a fan and has no ties to the school.
The Halloween cat seen on the field after last nights game was thrown onto the field by a fan. It has no significance within our program.
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) October 16, 2016
Fans on the Bayou aren't very thrilled with the act or the statement.
Classless #Florida mocking LSU's Mike VI's death with a cat skeleton wearing purple & gold beads. Just disgusting and sick... pic.twitter.com/oyNsNrDrZf
— Tristen Nicole (@trishtennicole) October 17, 2016
"OH, BUT IT WAS FROM SOME FAN IN THE STANDS”
— PodKATT (@valleyshook) October 16, 2016
UF people think that excuse is gonna fly.
nah son.
The first Saturday after #MikeVI passes and Florida has a cat skeleton with purple & gold beads on the sideline? #classless #GeauxTigers pic.twitter.com/67m0qBBZcd
— JAZZ ONE (@JazzOne) October 16, 2016
If it's a shot at Mike The Tiger. I really hope the @lsufootball boys see this one. #November19th https://t.co/SQCuJXEZzz
— Chance Hester (@CoachHesterSMHS) October 16, 2016
The teams meet Nov. 19 in Baton Rouge.