Post from Auburn board about TigerTail Van and Arkansas

The Tigertail Van

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that is part of my signature was a photograph taken as it was parked at a private residence before the 2005 Auburn at Arkansas game.

During the game the tail and van was set afire by an 18 year old female. She set fire to the tail and van on a dare from her friends. She was not a student at the University of Arkansas but a relative of the owner of the property on which we parked the van.

She was caught, admitted her guilt and made restitution through community service (my ok). Much credit has to go to the University of Arkansas Police for their immediate response and dilligence to find the individual responsible. The county DA followed up with felony charges against the woman/female/drunk who took the dare and committed the crime which was a chargable offense in Arkansas.

To the credit of the Arkansas Fans. They sent money to offset the cost to replace the tail, which was reconstructed and displayed at that year's Auburn-bamer game.

I have huge respect for the Arkansas fans. They sent their apologies by the dozens through personal e-mail messages, telephone calls and letters/notes. Credit has to go to Jason Herbert for his actions as the Jerry Lewis of the Tailathon Drive to replace the Tigertail.

I make a simple request of those of you making the trip. Speak kindly to the Hog fans as most are a class act for their response related to the Tail Burning.

One More note to exhibit the class of the Administration of the University of Arkansas. I received a personal telephone call from the AD, Frank Broyles and a letter of apology from the President of the University even though the act was not committed on the campus.

Due to my wife's immediate needs, I will be unable to make this weeks visit. We are unsure if the Tigertail Van will make the trip. It's up to the other three members of the Tigertail Team.

Ya'll pull us through. I am too darn old to play and I have retired from coaching, but I assure you all that I'll be advising Gus and Ted from my Auburn chair Sat. Morning. I'm sure both will take my suggestions.

Lee Snyder (Tigertail or Tigertail2)