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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: WarleyWonder on February 14, 2012, 12:06:38 PM

Title: No Handshake !
Post by: WarleyWonder on February 14, 2012, 12:06:38 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2100872/Luis-Suarez-snub-copied-children-refuse-shake-hands.html

This never used to happen at Villa Park! you have to blame the Mcleish factor (oh come on you have to blame someone)
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: German James on February 14, 2012, 12:24:07 PM
I blame the parents for not explaining how much of a shit Suarez is.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: not3bad on February 14, 2012, 12:26:59 PM
Or you could actually blame Suarez
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: Chipsticks on February 14, 2012, 12:42:23 PM
Or you could be an intelligent human being and assume Suarez has nothing to do with this and the fact that it occurred on the same weekend is but a mere a coincidence.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: not3bad on February 14, 2012, 12:46:46 PM
Or you could be an intelligent human being and assume Suarez has nothing to do with this and the fact that it occurred on the same weekend is but a mere a coincidence.

I think it's just as likely the two incidents were related considering the massive stir it caused.

Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: Chipsticks on February 14, 2012, 12:48:43 PM
Or you could be an intelligent human being and assume Suarez has nothing to do with this and the fact that it occurred on the same weekend is but a mere a coincidence.

I think it's just as likely the two incidents were related considering the massive stir it caused.



I can't see it myself, from a kids perspective, he probably just wanted to get on with shaking hands with 'the famous people', I doubt he even realised he was meant to shake the hand of the other mascot, and if he did know, he probably just forgot from the excitement of it all.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: not3bad on February 14, 2012, 01:01:36 PM
*shrug* I suppose you'd have to ask how often that kind of thing happens.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: Chipsticks on February 14, 2012, 01:11:12 PM
*shrug* I suppose you'd have to ask how often that kind of thing happens.

Probably quite a lot, we just don't notice it because there doesn't tend to be so much interest around the mascots shaking hands.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: olaftab on February 14, 2012, 01:34:19 PM
This  Mail article is laughable. Specially this bit:

"The alarming move by the young mascot at Villa Park took place the day after Suarez's controversial act in Manchester."

The kid was probably overwhelmed by it all and didn't even realise he had to shake hands with fellow mascot with whom he must have spent a good few hours leading up the  kick off.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: WarszaVillan on February 14, 2012, 01:53:54 PM


They should copy this young lad's example
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: Percy McCarthy on February 14, 2012, 01:55:35 PM
I thought he did it for a joke.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: Villan For Life on February 14, 2012, 02:27:19 PM
I think that the lad is Phil Upton from BBC WM's son. He posted something on Facebook last week that his son was a mascot at Villa - Man City
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: villajk on February 14, 2012, 03:29:25 PM
I thought he did it for a joke.

So did I.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: DrGonzo on February 14, 2012, 03:58:19 PM
You have to ask yourself whether the Daily Mail is worth reading. 
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: darren woolley on February 14, 2012, 06:02:58 PM
Like Chipsticks said he probably just wanted to shake hands with the footballers and forgot to shake the other mascots hand because he was excited at doing that.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: Jimmy Smash on February 14, 2012, 06:33:09 PM
Kids do copy pros though. Look at Sunday footballers... diving, crossing themselves, pulling faces and swearing at refs (thanks Rooney). I blame the parents, though the handshake refusal was funny. The Chelsea one was funnier.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: Somniloquism on February 14, 2012, 07:05:54 PM
You have to ask yourself whether the Daily Mail is worth reading.

I remember that being highlighted by Sky with jokey comments about not wanting to see similar again and suchlike and all the studio grinning. I expected a similar take in the Mail and then realised they were serious about it.

Edit: The sky guy can be heard on the video at the bottom.
Title: Re: No Handshake !
Post by: villajk on February 14, 2012, 07:23:08 PM
You have to ask yourself whether the Daily Mail is worth reading.

I remember that being highlighted by Sky with jokey comments about not wanting to see similar again and suchlike and all the studio grinning. I expected a similar take in the Mail and then realised they were serious about it.

Edit: The sky guy can be heard on the video at the bottom.

MoTD found it funny as well.
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