TigerOne 1,146 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Bammers are spinning it as the dog attacked, but the player landed on top of ole Smoke. Smokey will make the trip to Columbia. Shula claims blood was spilled, Smokey was not harmed. By RON HIGGINS, The Commercial Appeal October 24, 2006 Tennessee not only beat Alabama in the end on Saturday, 16-13, on a late touchdown drive, but the Vols — more specifically live mascot Smokey IX, the famed blue tick coonhound — bit ’Bama in the end. Smokey chomped on Alabama freshman receiver Mike McCoy in the pre-game warm-ups when McCoy backpedaled into the dog. Smokey’s senior handler Dial Chuddar, told Tennessee spokesman Bud Ford that Smokey was at least six yards off the field taking pictures with the UT cheerleaders. Everyone had their backs to the field when McCoy stepped on the dog, which lunged at McCoy’s legs and drew blood, according to Alabama coach Mike Shoal. Ford said that Smokey goes to the veterinarian regularly and has received all his shots. This is Smokey’s first altercation with a visiting player, but it isn’t a first for the SEC. Back in the ’90s, Georgia’s live bulldog mascot UGA took a bite at Auburn receiver Karsten Bailey during a game. http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache:MbRkl...t=clnk&cd=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerOne 1,146 Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 it was actually Robert Baker I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCTAU 3,327 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 True. UGA was actually cross-trained as a police drug dog.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTim 3,456 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Has the "player" in question had all of his "shots" as well? Gotta' look out for old smokey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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