garlof
Jan 18 2006, 12:47 pm
For the benefit of the Geram readers here - a great strory from the Spiegel about football mascots in the UK featuring Cyrl the Swan (Swansea City
) and a refrence to Monkey hanging
spiegel.de - Der Killerschwan von SwanseaQUOTE
Lustig sollen sie sein und putzig. Viele Fußballmaskottchen auf der Insel sind aber das genaue Gegenteil und gehören eigentlich ins Tierheim gesperrt. Vor allem "Cyril the Swan" aus Wales ist ein arger Wüterich.
Enjoy
Wibble
Jan 18 2006, 1:12 pm
Didn't read the artcile so apologies if it is mentioned but the funniest piece of sporting violence ever has to be
The three little pigs get their revenge on Mr Wolf
7 November, 1998
Where Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division
The suspicion has always been that mascots are just like footballers, only with furry costumes instead of talent. And so it proved on this autumn day when Wolfie the Wolf went to it with the Three Little Pigs in a modern reworking of the classic fairy tale. Wolfie, of Wolves, taunted the three pigs, of local double-glazing firm Coldseal, who in return lamped the Wolf. This inevitably dragged in the City Cat, of Bristol City, and unconventional children's entertainment ensued.
I remember seeing this on TV and laughing my head off.
pjoyce
Jan 18 2006, 1:19 pm
I like the final comment in the writer's profile:
QUOTE
Sein Traum? Ein WM- Finale zwischen Deutschland und Schottland.
He can keep dreaming...
grazzenger
Jan 18 2006, 2:01 pm
oh just to make it to the second round in the finals would be enough for me, never mind the final!
Pirulero
Jan 18 2006, 2:03 pm
Well, Greece won the Euro cup...
Anything's possible.
Wasn't that just the worst and most boring football tournament EVER!?
Italy, didn't lose but didn't get to the second round...sums it up really...
garlof
Jan 18 2006, 2:18 pm
3 Lions
Jan 18 2006, 5:05 pm
Oldhams Chaddy Owl has also been in the news for similar stuff
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/s/7...owl_chaddy.html
3 Lions
Jan 18 2006, 5:07 pm
Oldhams Chaddy Owl has also been in the news for similar stuff
[img]http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38284000/jpg/_38284037_chaddie300_alls.jpg[/img]
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/s/7...owl_chaddy.html
