Saturday 29 December 2007

Freddy the Fox

I think http://www.freddythefox.co.uk/ summed it up quite nicely when they wrote:

"You may be wondering why a football club in West Yorkshire, with no apparent wildlife connections, has a fox as a mascot."

A very good point. The explanation, however, is truly brilliant...

"Well, back in the mid 1990s, a fox was often seen hanging around The Shay stadium and was blamed for the regular appearance of strange holes on the club's pitch. This was put down to the fact that the fox would collect discarded pies from the terraces and bury them beneath the turf."


Freddy the fat, pie-eating fuck-fox

An achievement even for a team as piss-poor as Halifax.

Friday 28 December 2007

It's short for Herbert

In my life, I have done many things that make no sense.

At age 14 I ran into a brick wall (not on purpose). And I'll admit that, once, after catching my big toe on the hem of my pyjama bottoms near the top of a staircase, I started leaving sticky notes next to my bed reminding me to not fall down the stairs. I did the same for a while after having a close call with a motorbike whilst crossing the street. I am 23, by the way.

I even wore a Primark dress to my university graduation ceremony (it looked well nice, though).

But I have never, ever, ever felt the need to jump inside a giant fuzzy hammer suit and cheer for West Ham.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Herbie the Hammer:




Hold the Timmy Mallett jokes. They've already been done.

I should mention that WHFC has rolled out a, how should I say this, more cuddly co-mascot, Bubbles the Bear - yes, in reference to that Millais painting and that song. Whenever I hear West Ham supporters singing, "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles," I can't help but yell back, "Why won't she let you stick it in?"

Yes, I know I'm sad. That's why I support Spurs.

Mascot Looky-Likey #1

Everton's Thomas Gravesen...



And Southend's Sammy the Shrimp.


They even got the colours right!