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Mauled by The Tigers

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Vern, Oct 2, 2024.

  1. Vern

    Vern Well-Known Member

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    I heard the timeless classic, Mauled by the Tigers, being belted out a few times during the second half last night.
    Cringeworthy or classic it still makes me laugh especially when accompanied by the hand movements to represent the mauling.
     
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  2. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    Great thread bro
     
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  3. Vern

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    Hormonal again? Try lighten up a little.
     
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  4. Walter Sobchak

    Walter Sobchak Well-Known Member

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    I love it. The key is to ensure an extra limpness in the wrists.
     
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  5. TwoWrights

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    Not in a lift in Vegas. :emoticon-0138-think


    The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
     
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  6. Jim the Tiger

    Jim the Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Try sitting amongst the opposition fans when it starts Vern. Never felt so embarrassed. Got some right stick last night. What are people thinking when they do that crap?
     
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  7. TinpotTiger

    TinpotTiger Well-Known Member

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    own it and laugh at how much it boils peoples piss.
     
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  8. Evington

    Evington Well-Known Member

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    Come on Jim. We are taking the oiss out of them and ourselves
     
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  9. Jim the Tiger

    Jim the Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Thats the problem, I'm not sure opposition fans see it that way. The ones I was near last night seemed to think it was a celebration
     
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    Mauled by the tigers is brilliant
    I hope we hear it on saturday
     
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  11. PLT

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    I've never understood this level of overthinking of it. To some extent it is a celebration, obviously. So what? It's also obviously very unserious and silly. Where is the problem.
     
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    Christophalophados Well-Known Member

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    Mauled is class, cry more
     
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  13. Jim the Tiger

    Jim the Tiger Well-Known Member

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    If you can find me something equally 'unserious' and 'silly' fans of another club do i would be interested to see it. I can't recall ever seeing grown men pretending to be cats at a footy match.

    Maybe I'm just getting boring in my old age?
     
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  14. bradymk2

    bradymk2 Well-Known Member

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    Yes ;)
     
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  15. Muffinthegoat

    Muffinthegoat Well-Known Member

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    My son in law is an Arsenal fan and thinks “mauled” is quite funny. Until I show him the clip of City fans singing it at The Emirates in 2008 then he thinks it’s pathetic. Which sort of sums it up for me.
     
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  16. Amin Arrears

    Amin Arrears Well-Known Member

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    Agree, sooner gesticulate at the barrier like a proper man.
     
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  17. Jim the Tiger

    Jim the Tiger Well-Known Member

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    The safety of the barrier allows the tough guys of the world to unite and practice their hand gestures without fear of getting clocked by a bigger man. It's an equally embarrassing sight.
     
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  18. Tigerboy98

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    Literally the best chant in football
     
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  19. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    That's precisely why it's so good.
     
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  20. Jim the Tiger

    Jim the Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Maybe so, it does seem to get their heads scratching.
     
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