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now you mention it jimmy yes that's another one that has baffled me can someone clear that one up as well.jinkin jimmy posted:
It was the same for our gorilla though. Bore no relation to the name of the club.
don't mention kelvin i remember him molesting me when rads score a try against st helens and i still have nightmares now about kelvin not rads try. :tong1:MrsLam posted:
He was wearing a Wigan shirt, is that not enough for you people! And could we please call him by his name, he was not 'the gorilla'
:inlo: Kelvin Forever :inlo:
Reminds me of our own Kelvin Skerrett - Do you remember him doing his "superman" stunt. There was a fight on field and Kelvin took a flying jump on top of everyone - earning him the name of "Superkel". Always ready to join in was Kelvin. I always smile when I think of this.MrsLam posted:
He was wearing a Wigan shirt, is that not enough for you people! And could we please call him by his name, he was not 'the gorilla'
:inlo: Kelvin Forever :inlo:
I remember that incident too, since then, in our house he has always been known affecionately as " The Flying Pig". It's one of those things you never forget.Ron posted:Reminds me of our own Kelvin Skerrett - Do you remember him doing his "superman" stunt. There was a fight on field and Kelvin took a flying jump on top of everyone - earning him the name of "Superkel". Always ready to join in was Kelvin. I always smile when I think of this.MrsLam posted:
He was wearing a Wigan shirt, is that not enough for you people! And could we please call him by his name, he was not 'the gorilla'
:inlo: Kelvin Forever :inlo:
silver surfer posted:
I remember that incident too, since then, in our house he has always been known affecionately as " The Flying Pig". It's one of those things you never forget.
Wigan RLFC used to be called the Wasps many many moons ago !!!Doveoverdave posted:
I'd like a new name always disliked "Warriors" for some reason.
Seemed to be just attached as the simplest form of alliteration without any thought about the marketing of the "new" SL club. I some how thought the name was pinched from Auckland. Who can justifiably call themselves Warriors because of their heritage.
Fans scoffed at "Bulls" and particularly at Leeds with "Rhino", but these clubs did fantastic marketing with their names and emblems (not to forget mascots) always at the fore front.
Even at little Leigh "Centurions" appeared to have had a concerted effort to have a decent tag on. Not quite worked at Vikings yet, but I prefer that to Warriors.
Just a thought. I can't come up with an original name maybe a thesarus would help.Anyone any ideas on the subject or are you happy with the Warrior tag. (Everyone still calls us Wigan)
Me neither but my spies tell me that he is hilareous and the best mascot in the whole RLheydude posted:i know going off the plot abit but can someone tell me what the hell leigh's mascot parky pig got to do with the centurions just that the other teams mascots relate to the team name (which i agree is a stupid thing) but leigh's mascot still cannot fathom it out. :eh:Doveoverdave posted:
I'd like a new name always disliked "Warriors" for some reason.
Seemed to be just attached as the simplest form of alliteration without any thought about the marketing of the "new" SL club. I some how thought the name was pinched from Auckland. Who can justifiably call themselves Warriors because of their heritage.
Fans scoffed at "Bulls" and particularly at Leeds with "Rhino", but these clubs did fantastic marketing with their names and emblems (not to forget mascots) always at the fore front.
Even at little Leigh "Centurions" appeared to have had a concerted effort to have a decent tag on. Not quite worked at Vikings yet, but I prefer that to Warriors.
Just a thought. I can't come up with an original name maybe a thesarus would help.
i've heard that to also heard one match the second half he was brillant something to do with some old players and a few pints of sherbert.Doveoverdave posted:Me neither but my spies tell me that he is hilareous and the best mascot in the whole RLheydude posted:i know going off the plot abit but can someone tell me what the hell leigh's mascot parky pig got to do with the centurions just that the other teams mascots relate to the team name (which i agree is a stupid thing) but leigh's mascot still cannot fathom it out. :eh:Doveoverdave posted:
I'd like a new name always disliked "Warriors" for some reason.
Seemed to be just attached as the simplest form of alliteration without any thought about the marketing of the "new" SL club. I some how thought the name was pinched from Auckland. Who can justifiably call themselves Warriors because of their heritage.
Fans scoffed at "Bulls" and particularly at Leeds with "Rhino", but these clubs did fantastic marketing with their names and emblems (not to forget mascots) always at the fore front.
Even at little Leigh "Centurions" appeared to have had a concerted effort to have a decent tag on. Not quite worked at Vikings yet, but I prefer that to Warriors.
Just a thought. I can't come up with an original name maybe a thesarus would help.