I know the bumble bee has the right colours for being a Wellington sporting team's mascot but I hope the Phoenix (or YF for that matter) don't ever follow rugby's lead and have a fat bumble bee as our mascot.
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We already have me... we don't need a second.
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Mascots are like Mexican Wave's & Drums.
OF NO RELEVANCE TO OUR BELOVED GAME
KEEP THE OUT
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Mexican Wave... no relevance to football ?
Note : I don't condone them, but they were partly a football phenomenon
Hard News2008-02-07 14:28:24
Note : I don't condone them, but they were partly a football phenomenon
Hard News2008-02-07 14:28:24
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Yeah, but weren't the Americans responsible for that particular abomination?
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Some debate. The term 'Mexican Wave' is football related.
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Didn't it come to public attention during the World Cup in the States? Sadly, it is football related.
Jag2008-02-07 14:31:43Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Earlier... Mexico 86... but there is some thought it came out of American sports before that.
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Probably, those Yanks have got a lot to answer for. 
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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I agree with, 'No drums and no mexican waves', plus I don't like capers (or whatever those guys with loud hailers are called) but there is the odd good footie mascot out there.
Stoke have the Pottermus, he don't bother spending his time dancing and trying to work the crowd up, he just trys to beat-up and shag the opposition's mascot.
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I'm sure that's Frankie Mac in that first photo.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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We already have me... we don't need a second.
You should sue that bastard.
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The jets rocket man is a discrace. If we just had an inflatable Nix supporter passed out in a puddle of his own vomit I would enjoy that. it probably would create a great image for us but it would certainly give me a laugh going into the stadium and seeing that everytime on the pitch.
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The jets rocket man is a discrace. If we just had an inflatable Nix supporter passed out in a puddle of his own vomit I would enjoy that. it probably would create a great image for us but it would certainly give me a laugh going into the stadium and seeing that everytime on the pitch.
I'm sure we could probably find a few real fans who'd volunteer for the job
I'm sure we could probably find a few real fans who'd volunteer for the job
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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I suppose we could round a few up after the games..
The man I nominate to be our mascot is the guy we saw after the Nix v. Galaxy game who was standing outside in his Tighty Whities in a daze. Only because our friends at Red Badge came up and said
"Whats happened here? Where are your clothes?"
to wich he replied
"...I dont know"
His mis fortune made my day.
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I suppose we've got "Umbrella Man" as mascot.
Dictionary definitions
Mexican Wave - a motion of waving ones arms in the air when bored of the
spectacal you are watching.
Drummer/musicians - a crowd of muppets paid for by a sporting club, to spur on an
otherwise silent crowd of home supporters (eg. Super 14
supporters)
Mascot - a redundant kiddies entertainer, who makes an arse of himself
while, Latin American superstars waste time pretending to of been
fouled.
Phoenix City - the signature song of the Mighty Wellington Phoenix Football Club.
Skaman2008-02-08 08:55:26
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Earlier... Mexico 86... but there is some thought it came out of American sports before that.
my recollection is first seeing the Mexican Wave at the 1970 World Cup - Mexico (the one where Bobby Moore got arrested for shoplifiting and Gordon Banks made that great save against Pele)
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Earlier... Mexico 86... but there is some thought it came out of American sports before that.
my recollection is first seeing the Mexican Wave at the 1970 World Cup - Mexico (the one where Bobby Moore got arrested for shoplifiting and Gordon Banks made that great save against Pele)
...also the one that started the long list of choking by England whenever they reached the final stages of any competition 
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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sad but true my Caledonian Sage,
but the arrival of St Fabio of Burton on Trent might change all that
(well here's f**ken hoping)
but the arrival of St Fabio of Burton on Trent might change all that
(well here's f**ken hoping
)
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Could be worse, my stripey friend! At least your mob get to the final stages....
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Could be worse, my stripey friend! At least your mob get to the final stages....
They do?
tigers2008-02-11 14:39:53
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Usually. Provided they actually manage to qualify for the tournament, that is 
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Could be worse, my stripey friend! At least your mob get to the final stages....
They do?
was tempted to edit (above) but a faint sense of decency got the better of me
was thinking of something along the lines of
Indeed they do
, said Yomcat, struggling to believe the words coming out of his mouth.
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