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Whats up with soccer players holding hands with kids walking out?
Posted on 6/24/12 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 6/24/12 at 1:40 pm
This has always kinda creeped me out. What is the origin of this?
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Posted on 6/24/12 at 1:41 pm to Cosmo
That creeps you out? Are you able to watch scary movies at all?
Posted on 6/24/12 at 1:45 pm to Gmorgan4982
Posted on 6/24/12 at 1:46 pm to Cosmo
Wow
Posted on 6/24/12 at 1:51 pm to Cosmo
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Cosmo
Get out!!!!!!!!
Posted on 6/24/12 at 1:56 pm to Cosmo
My girlfriend once asked me this. I had no idea so I just told her that they started doing it to ease tensions between teams since they walk out together. You're not going to start a fight or drop any f bombs with 30-40 kids right there.
This post was edited on 6/24/12 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 6/24/12 at 1:56 pm to Bho
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Bho
Just use your GIF that you used on me.
Posted on 6/24/12 at 2:14 pm to WarSlamEagle
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I just told her that they started doing it to ease tensions between teams since they walk out together. You're not going to start a fight or drop any f bombs with 30-40 kids right there.
This is what I have always thought. Except Keane and Vieira still managed to do it.
This post was edited on 6/24/12 at 2:16 pm
Posted on 6/24/12 at 2:15 pm to NOTORlOUSD
thanks to those who provided legit explanations.
Posted on 6/24/12 at 3:23 pm to Cosmo
Here's what I found on Yahoo answers. Don't know how true it is, but sounds reasonable.
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they are mascots that come from local schools or youth teams or supporters clubs, its an old tradition been going on as long as i can remember..
Most probably those kids are players in the youth club. Believe me that even Wayne Rooney used to walk out with the players before the match starts.
Also because FIFA, the world football governing body, has a partnership with UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund. The two organisations team up to prevent children from being recruited as child soldiers, inform them about the dangers of HIV/AIDS through education and discussion, and promote educations for girls, among many other objectives. Their goal is to demonstrate how footballers can serve as role models, and how the game of football is one of the most powerful ways through which the world can receive messages of non-violence, tolerance and peace.
Posted on 6/24/12 at 5:13 pm to magildachunks
I think the mascot explanation is primarily for English/Scottish soccer. I don't believe they are really used in other countries very frequently.
I think they should start bringing kids out in Eastern European league matches as well since that should prevent fans from throwing crap onto the field at the start of the match.
I think they should start bringing kids out in Eastern European league matches as well since that should prevent fans from throwing crap onto the field at the start of the match.
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