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  1. 23rd April 2007, 20:52 #1
    Hazell B
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    Cool Sporting Mascots

    Anyone heard of Mr Purrfect, the Castleford Tigers Rugby League mascot? Anyone met The Rat Fan (mainly to be found in the Touring Cars section here) and wondered what he gets up to when he's not asking stupid questions or dressing up like a deep sea diver (inc flippers) to run half marathons?

    Well, he's Mr Purrfect now too. He even has to sign autographs

    Not that he'll thank me for telling you all ........ :
    "The Jaguar's going cheap"
    "Shouldn't it be purring?" :confused:
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  2. 23rd April 2007, 21:04 #2
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    Hazell, this thread needs some pictures.
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  3. 23rd April 2007, 21:21 #3
    Hazell B
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    I'm sure it does, but as I've never see the rat boy in his tatty (that's his quote, not mine!) tiger suit I have none.

    The publicity photos the club have probably aren't him yet, he's not been in the job long.
    "The Jaguar's going cheap"
    "Shouldn't it be purring?" :confused:
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  4. 23rd April 2007, 22:35 #4
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    Pahhhh Ronnie the Rhino would beat him every time.
    My phone has an alarm clock! Ner Ner! :p
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  5. 23rd April 2007, 23:01 #5
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    Does anyone remember Mascot Gladiators?
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  6. 23rd April 2007, 23:15 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by tintin
    Does anyone remember Mascot Gladiators?
    Yes. The Mascot Grand National is but a cheap and tacky emulation thereof.
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  7. 24th April 2007, 02:45 #7
    Mark in Oshawa
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    I didn't know you Brits had silly mascots like we have over here. Carlton the Bear with the Toronto Maple Leafs is about the dumbest and lamest mascot going but it seems like we are stuck with him. The greatest sports mascot of all time was the "San Diego Chicken" who actually free lanced to any team that would hire him. He is retired now....the guy made a ton of dough for a lot of years...
    "Water for my horses, beer for my men and mud for my turtle".
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  8. 24th April 2007, 12:35 #8
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    at least my footy teams mascot is real... Buck the bronco from the Brisbane Broncos rugby league club

    he circles the park after every single broncos try. buck is a legend... kids love him, and the drunk fans bow down to him :
    Sir! While I disagree with what you are saying, I will fight to the death your right to spell the words incorerctly and use heinous.. grammar yo !!!
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  9. 25th April 2007, 21:58 #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by GridGirl
    Pahhhh Ronnie the Rhino would beat him every time.
    I don't doubt that for a moment, but be warned that Ratty can hop backwards faster than any living person. It's true, he beat Civic Boy by hopping backwards while CB ran forwards once. Steroid free to boot :
    "The Jaguar's going cheap"
    "Shouldn't it be purring?" :confused:
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  10. 25th April 2007, 22:21 #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
    I didn't know you Brits had silly mascots like we have over here. Carlton the Bear with the Toronto Maple Leafs is about the dumbest and lamest mascot going but it seems like we are stuck with him. The greatest sports mascot of all time was the "San Diego Chicken" who actually free lanced to any team that would hire him. He is retired now....the guy made a ton of dough for a lot of years...
    They have only gained something approaching cult status in the UK in recent years, it seems, as a form of 'post-modern, ironic' entertainment. Hence such abortions as Mascot Gladiators and the Mascot Grand National. Mind you, the fact that I know about them must say something...
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