Even on hot days with minimal ventilation, LSU’s costumed mascot Mike the Tiger is still one cool cat.

On a Monday afternoon at the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse at LSU, Team Mike captain Landon Terro and Kandace Hale, LSU's head Tiger Girls/traditions coach, reminded me early on: no one “is” Mike. Instead, Mike has helpers — six to be exact.

When it comes to taking the heat that invariably comes with the territory, Team Mike is ready.

“Mike’s just tough,” said Terro, who is a senior at LSU from Lafayette. “Even if Mike is in an air-conditioned environment, if Mike isn’t sweating, Mike’s not doing it right.”

That toughness requires planning, an incredible work ethic, lots of conditioning and plenty of hydration.

Terro says most of the team members are about the same size — they range from 5'

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