smgalia
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Post by smgalia on Jun 17, 2014 14:52:15 GMT -5
Just a quick, maybe dumb question here.... I get the handshakes, and jersey tradings and all that...but what is the meaning of the beginning of each match, each player is holding hands with a child? Is this to represent youth in the sport?? I am loving this world cup thus far, and I get the rules and the history of the teams and match-ups. But I was curious about the kids. Thanks!!
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Post by Johnny on Jun 17, 2014 15:29:36 GMT -5
Its free, good public relations and promotes a family atmosphere. Plus as a kid its the greatest thing ever.
It used to be 1 kid as a mascot, or 1 for each team. Then someone figured why not have more.
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Post by Square on Jun 17, 2014 16:46:27 GMT -5
In 1937 a player for the legendary team of Worchester Working Union, who won 3 of the first 10 FA Cups, had a player called Graham Ramsbottom. Ramsbottom was a fantastic defender by all accounts, and his large frame and deceptive speed spelled doom for any and all strikeforce to come up against him, however the record books also show him to be an idiot. Ramsbottom was found 10 minutes before kick off against main rivals Sussex Athletic absolutely demolished, drunk as a skunk, and a child was chosen to lead the lumbering footballer to the stadium in time for kick off, walking him onto the pitch. Worchester lost 4-0 with an own goal from Ramsbottom, who died during WWII (not war related, a wall fell on him when gardening), however at the start of every match his memory is honoured by the leading to the pitch the players by children
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Jun 17, 2014 19:16:05 GMT -5
In 1937 a player for the legendary team of Worchester Working Union, who won 3 of the first 10 FA Cups, had a player called Graham Ramsbottom. Ramsbottom was a fantastic defender by all accounts, and his large frame and deceptive speed spelled doom for any and all strikeforce to come up against him, however the record books also show him to be an idiot. Ramsbottom was found 10 minutes before kick off against main rivals Sussex Athletic absolutely demolished, drunk as a skunk, and a child was chosen to lead the lumbering footballer to the stadium in time for kick off, walking him onto the pitch. Worchester lost 4-0 with an own goal from Ramsbottom, who died during WWII (not war related, a wall fell on him when gardening), however at the start of every match his memory is honoured by the leading to the pitch the players by children This is 100% true.
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Post by Unaffiliated on Jun 17, 2014 20:00:58 GMT -5
Soccer fan for over 10 years here and I never knew that.
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Post by Hurbster on Jun 17, 2014 21:21:40 GMT -5
Oh, it's part of the School Curriculum in the UK.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2014 22:50:50 GMT -5
How the hell do you watch soccer for a DECADE and never hear the Graham Ramsbottom story?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2014 0:05:40 GMT -5
There is no such thing as soccer. Call it Football.
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Post by Johnny on Jun 18, 2014 7:08:13 GMT -5
I choose not to recognise the Graham Ramsbottom memorial. He should never have been in the garden in that first place. The whole thing is a disgrace. There's a reason they stopped mentioning it.
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Post by Jiren on Jun 18, 2014 7:15:16 GMT -5
In 1937 a player for the legendary team of Worchester Working Union, who won 3 of the first 10 FA Cups, had a player called Graham Ramsbottom. Ramsbottom was a fantastic defender by all accounts, and his large frame and deceptive speed spelled doom for any and all strikeforce to come up against him, however the record books also show him to be an idiot. Ramsbottom was found 10 minutes before kick off against main rivals Sussex Athletic absolutely demolished, drunk as a skunk, and a child was chosen to lead the lumbering footballer to the stadium in time for kick off, walking him onto the pitch. Worchester lost 4-0 with an own goal from Ramsbottom, who died during WWII (not war related, a wall fell on him when gardening), however at the start of every match his memory is honoured by the leading to the pitch the players by children
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Post by AdamAFL was sooooo wrong on Jun 18, 2014 7:55:13 GMT -5
In 1937 a player for the legendary team of Worchester Working Union, who won 3 of the first 10 FA Cups, had a player called Graham Ramsbottom. Ramsbottom was a fantastic defender by all accounts, and his large frame and deceptive speed spelled doom for any and all strikeforce to come up against him, however the record books also show him to be an idiot. Ramsbottom was found 10 minutes before kick off against main rivals Sussex Athletic absolutely demolished, drunk as a skunk, and a child was chosen to lead the lumbering footballer to the stadium in time for kick off, walking him onto the pitch. Worchester lost 4-0 with an own goal from Ramsbottom, who died during WWII (not war related, a wall fell on him when gardening), however at the start of every match his memory is honoured by the leading to the pitch the players by children Brilliant.
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Post by Square on Jun 18, 2014 14:02:29 GMT -5
I choose not to recognise the Graham Ramsbottom memorial. He should never have been in the garden in that first place. The whole thing is a disgrace. There's a reason they stopped mentioning it. According to books about Worchester Working Union he was sorting out his daffodils, even though during the war flowers were banned and could of gotten him arrested for not growing vegetables
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Post by Johnny on Jun 18, 2014 15:09:35 GMT -5
Just cos a man has a good eye for a pass doesn't make him above the law.
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