World cup 2006...And you thought the logo was trippy

**onenilgameover** · 19/12/2004, 12:15 AM

Here's the new ''mascots'' for 2006...Its a terrible shame Ireland will win a World Cup with such bad mascots....Certainly must have a different sense of humour over there...

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/...x.html?i=0&d=1

**M@ttitude** · 19/12/2004, 1:09 AM

Looks a bit magic mushroomy alright, the japan/korea mascot was a bit freaky too..http://www.planetworldcup.com/MASCOTS/mascots.html

**Bondvillain** · 19/12/2004, 1:20 AM

The Lion, The Rose, The white shirt.... Are the Fatherland having an identity crisis?

(is it too much to hope that the little ones called Alan?)

**livehead1** · 19/12/2004, 9:29 AM

its rudi voller an klinnsmann rolled into 1...

**thejollyrodger** · 19/12/2004, 3:56 PM

The japanese/korean one looks riduclous

**elroy** · 20/12/2004, 10:26 AM

could never beat Ciao at italia 90, best mascot ever

**Steviewonder** · 20/12/2004, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Bondvillain

(is it too much to hope that the little ones called Alan?)

Very subtle.

**Peadar** · 20/12/2004, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by elroy

could never beat Ciao at italia 90, best mascot ever

Are you nuts?
It looked like it would have fallen to bits if it actually kicked a ball.
Pique is the first one I remember so he's my fav.

**Peadar** · 20/12/2004, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

I think we should do something about the plight of those poor former WC mascots - they get used up and spat out by the system.

A little dole queue with scraggy haired, bearded ex-mascots?

Do you think the new German one is a previous mascot in disguise?
World Cup Willie from 1966 perhaps?

**Pauro 76** · 20/12/2004, 5:08 PM

What was the mascot in USA 94? Know France 98 was a cockerel and the Ciao from Italia 90.... anyone remember the Irish Opel wolfhound? What happened him?

**crc** · 20/12/2004, 8:15 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

could never beat Ciao at italia 90, best mascot ever

totally agree, although it might be because Italia '90 was when I first really became aware of football! I was 8 at the time, and I remember being told that Ireland were in the World Cup Finals against England. Throughout the entire match, I thought it was the World Cup Final - I think I only realised that it wasn't when the next match came along (Egypt??)

The German Lion is a bit lame, really - could they not have come up with something better, like a giant mug of beer?

**oconghc2** · 20/12/2004, 8:19 PM

usa 94 was a dog - fairly bland (not much imagination there)
remember the irish wolfhound alright - think they called it Mccúl or something like that!!

**oconghc2** · 20/12/2004, 8:27 PM

speaking of old world cups

many of you collect the world cup 90 album?

havnt seen one as comprehensive as that bad boy since!! must have spent a fortune on that!! (the old man maybe!)

managed to get most of it - have to hang on to it for a few years - might be worth something someday!

**finlma** · 20/12/2004, 8:38 PM

Originally Posted by oconghc2

speaking of old world cups

many of you collect the world cup 90 album?

The old World Cup 90 binder was the businness and a bit of a money racket. Used to buy the suppliment every week and add them in and then buy the stickers. I still have it at home - might be worth something in years to come. The only team that I managed to get every sticker for was Ireland.

I actually got it as a Christmas present in 1989 - thats 15 years ago. Man I'm getting old.

barglee · 20/12/2004, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by finlma

The old World Cup 90 binder was the businness and a bit of a money racket.

jaysus i remember it ,
it was a ring binder with maradona on the front holding world cup (1986)
think i collected a few but think i found stickers too expensive for the pocket money i was on!

**oconghc2** · 20/12/2004, 9:08 PM

i was only 8 at the time - remember it was great craic swapping stickers

always the little rich kid in school had a massive hand-load of spares, us clever ones short a bit of pocket money always managed to swindle or nick the odd one!

didnt think theyd miss a gerry payton sticker or two!!

**finlma** · 20/12/2004, 9:32 PM

Originally Posted by barglee

jaysus i remember it ,
it was a ring binder with maradona on the front holding world cup (1986)
think i collected a few but think i found stickers too expensive for the pocket money i was on!

There was also a picture of Chris Hughton running after Ruud Gullit on the cover.

**4tothefloor** · 20/12/2004, 9:39 PM

That lion looks Australian with his surfer-dude hair. There's no way he'll pass as a German, he looks too exciting and emotional.....

**M@ttitude** · 21/12/2004, 8:46 PM

Originally Posted by oconghc2

speaking of old world cups

many of you collect the world cup 90 album?

havnt seen one as comprehensive as that bad boy since!! must have spent a fortune on that!! (the old man maybe!)

managed to get most of it - have to hang on to it for a few years - might be worth something someday!

Still have two at home, Myself and my brother filled them, except for the odd rare one.. Nothing better than getting a shiney one in the pack, you'd get 3 normal ones in a swopsy for a shiney!