Jim Prather
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Where I went to college the freshmen used to be referred to as minks - rats in fur coats
cool, do you know the story behind the rats not being allowed on the field?I guess I am a walking Tech history book....LOL
we sang it in 70's
not racist at all - it's heritage not hate
Not sure, but probably after an incident like (if not actually that incident) where the rats chased the tiger and ripped his tail off.cool, do you know the story behind the rats not being allowed on the field?
Not sure, but probably after an incident like (if not actually that incident) where the rats chased the tiger and ripped his tail off.
I don't remember that incident. We played The Citadel in '78, '82, '84, and '87, all within the time range when the rats may have been banned from the field, but I would guess '78 or '82.Actually, when they injured the kid from the Citadel wearing their mascot outfit.
Really pathetic days at GT. Poor, poor sportsmanship.
Doom and gloom were usually the forecast for game days at GF. Like dark clouds covered us every gameday.