The Pre-match Huddle

[Sothall_Blade]

Does anybody ever wonder what they say?
Same captain (Billy) every time so surely he must run out of clichés after the first few times.
"Come on lads. You know what you've got to do. Give it 110%. Don't leave anything on the pitch etc.."

Does he maybe try to mix it up a bit with a bit of Shakespeare:-"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that takes the field with me. Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile"

Or maybe a few lines from an inspirational pop song:- "We've got to all stick together. Good friends, there for each other. Never ever forget that, I've got you and you've got me, so reach for the stars".

They didn't have huddles when I used to play. Has anybody ever been in one? What the hell do they say?

 

[MobileBlade]

He talks about the Wisdom of the Geese. Honestly he does......

 

[TJB.]

No idea, but I don't really care. It clearly works and it communicates a real sense of togetherness to the fans.

I used to despair seeing other teams coming to BL and doing it last season, only to gaze upon our team of strangers and knowing that I was about to witness something painfully shit.

 

[blade too long]

Billy

And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon this match day.

 

[stringjunior]

Erm

"Come on lads, lets do it"

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

Billy

And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon this match day.

You have no idea how apt that third line is.
Carruthers has been nominated official huddle glass holder.

 

[blade too long]

You have no idea how apt that third line is.
Carruthers has been nominated official huddle glass holder.

thatd be goblet

 

[Oreyt]

I reckon he goes through a section of a recipe picked from Delia Smith's 'How To Cook'. That's what I imagine when its going on, anyway.

''As soon as the butter has melted and the mixture comes up to the boil, turn off the heat immediately, as too much boiling will evaporate some of the water (HOO RAH!)''

By the end of the season they're hoping to be able to make choux pastry.

 

[Boxer Blade]

I used to say "right lads, where are we off to for a beer later" crap team but an absolute great attitude and team spirit

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

thatd be goblet

Verily BTL,or,forsooth even Horn ?!!?

 

[TBW57]

One potato
Two potato
Three potato
Four.....

 

[Esablade]

Just about time for this I reckon:

King Richard II", Act 2 scene 1

 

[Tyler Durden]

Love the huddle, all great teams do it.

Although I'd prefer the Haka. Seeing Stefan Scougall strike fear into the hearts of the opposition would be a joy to behold.

 

[I should coco]

"That bunch of wankers are having a huddle that makes them look 'oh-so together', so we better have one.

Have they finished yet? We should finish after them so we look more like a team.

C'mon Blades, gerrum"

 

[I should coco]

Seeing Stefan Scougall strike fear into the hearts of the opposition would be a joy to behold

Met his uncle outside Wemberlee, dressed in full Highland Warrior garb. Had he not been so pissed, he may well have struck some fear.....

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

 

[vorpal blade]

"Let us play"


?

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

"You put your left leg in, your left leg out......."

 

[Rodders]

"Right then lads, this is what we do:

Simon: pass it to the lads at the back to pass to Duffy
Kieron: pass it to Duffy
Danny: pass it to Duffy
Ethan: pass it to Duffy
Jack: pass it to Duffy
Bash: (try to) pass it to Duffy
Paul: pass it to Duffy
John: pass it to Duffy
Matty: runabout a bit"

 

[Sean Thornton]

One potato
Two potato
Three potato
Four.....

Beat me to it!

 

[Cheshire Cat]

If it's anything like our Saturday cricket season pre-match huddles it'll be completely and utterly unrepeatable - involving various obscene visual metaphors and a strong call to commit violence.

Within these constraints it's somehow always original and seems to do the trick.

 

[zablade]

Never been a fan of the huddle, it's a bit too 1990's Wednesday and Celtic for me.

 

[sitwell]

Have you seen the size of her tits in f block 10 seats back.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

"They've got that fucking song wrong again, it's fucking maggots"

 

[BigBed]

"were going to have to pull together today lads, leon and Matt can't score for toffee, so let's let's help em along, the gaffer will only see all the unseen work they do then!, that ok with you 2?? Hut Hut!"

 

[Dellas Cowboys]

"come on lads, where's the best shop for top quality discount custard?"

 

[Tyler Durden]

"Oh bollocks, they've scored"

 

[Tyler Durden]

"Oh bollocks, they've scored"

*Simon Moore gets an angry phone call from Neill Collins a few seconds later*

 

[Ricky]

I'd like to think that it won't just be Billy doing the talking. Having others do it will empower them and reinforce to the team that we've got more than one captain on the pitch. Moore, Wright and O'Connell will have plenty to say I'd imagine.

 

[Jesus_was_a_Blade]

Billy;
"How many times d'you reckon we'll have to do this huddle bollocks before they start a thread on it on S24SU."

Duffy;
"Give them some credit... I think they've got better things to do with their time."

Billy;
"hahahahahahahaha......... As this is your first season here your ignorance is forgiven."