Can Tiger (OSX 10.4) run on a Macbook Pro quad core i7

I have a Macbook Pro 2.2 GHz quad core i7.  I would like to have three partitions one for OSX 10.6, one for OXS 10.4 to run some older software and one for Windows 7.   I have these  3 partitions setup and OSX 10.6 and Windows 7 installed and working properly.  I now would like to install OSX 10.4 to the 3rd partition but can not boot to the installation disk.  I tried holding down the C key, I tried a different copy of the disk which will boot my older mac so the disk is OK.   Can this be done or is OSX 10.4 to old to run on the i7.   Is there another way I can install other then from the CD.

Apple cautions not to install an OS earlier that what the Mac came with...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2186
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2597
In practice it really matters if there were Hardware changes since that model/line came with 10.4, the earliest MBP i7 I see, came with 10.6.3, so I doubt 10.4 or 10.5 will run on it.
Is there another way I can install other then from the CD.
If you want to try it, you'd need an older Mac that could boot from that Install Disc & your new MBP in Target mode.

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