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Week Five: FINAL SCORE: CLAYMORES 3 FIRE 10 |
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CHEDDARHEAD CLOWN-O-METER FOR THE WEEKEND |
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Shuggie: 10 out of 10
Season Score: 38 |
Preston: 11 out of 10
Season Score: 42 |
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CHEDDAR CAM RECAPS THE WEEKEND |
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This is no welcome like the welcome the Rhein Fire fans give us every year in Dusseldorf! This year's events started on Saturday night at Route 66 bar where fans mingled and warmed up for an Aldstadt trip later. What's that sound ???? |
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Doodlesacks of course! The Fire laid on a piper and a wee drummer boy for us and the party began! Great effort. Couldn't haven't been prouder of the effort. But why is it we only see doodlesacks in Germany? |
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Then it was off to Knoten as per usual and as the clock struck 1 - Sitges Sack (Montse pictured) turned up after having been in Amsterdam earlier in the day to see their Dragons lose their perfect record. |
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Clarky puts Preston on Double Secret Probabtion. Yet again we have no idea what he is talking about, but it is likely the conditions probably exclude getting arrested at the stadium ... |
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Shuggie dreams of Yvi. That's Yvi, the ex-Pyro and now co-ordinator of the Fire cheeries. At some point of the evening the clown obtained her handy number and thus began a barrage of SMS's (or is it SOS'S) to Duisburg. But alas there was to be no asparagus for Shuggie on this long night! |
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It's Webby on the Warpath! Our sources tell us he mouthed every word to Judas Priest's "Breaking the Law" perfectly! |
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Did somebody say Judas Priest? Miss Macaroni performs some serious head banging proving she can have fun without FTP! |
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"Would somebody please give me back my clothes!!!" Bar Striping Tips
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At some point in the evening Webby was visited by the Dusseldorf spirit of Ben Saunders and let loose with a stellar effort while Andy Colvin could only lose his voice in admiration. Still taking a 7am sauna while a couple are trying to enjoy a quiet moment will lose you clown points for trying too hard! |
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Gameday. Everybody felt a bit rocky but Shuggie perked up with his some early Yvi action. We don't think she was too impressed with the 5am text messages you clown! |
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Then it was time to cheddar the Fire GM Alexander Leibkind! Alex had claimed never to have been cheddared and although we disputed this who would you believe? Alex once took part in the Olympics in 1976 which was in Montreal which is a coincidence because Preston went there once. |
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And for good measure Fire PR man Marcus Müller. We last saw Marcus on a steamy Monday night in Arrowhead Stadium last NFL season. And as a special token of his appreciation he arranged for us to get inside the stadium and make history ... |
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Time to take the field! Pre-game warmups were in full swing but we strolled across the 50-yard line with Schlosser in hand chatting with John Beake or Gus or whoever without a care in the world! |
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Shuggie congratulates the Doctor for a good season so far. The new cult figure of Cheddarland was in fine spirits and it was cool to meet him at this time but we were here inside the stadium for one thing and one thing alone ... |
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SCOOTER!!! Our all-time mission was completed at 1400 CET. Scooter, for those in the dark out there, are the German techno wonders who brought you such classics as "Fire!", "How much is the fish?", "I'm your pusher" and "Sex dwarf". Yes |
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We presented the lords of techno with a Scottish Flag that read : "Scooter - You are our main men! Good luck from the Scottish Posse - The Cheddarheads!" The guys were on great form. But would lead man H.P. Baxxter (aka Sheffield) get cheddared? |
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Yes of course! Scottish Posse in da house!!! This guy has the most the amazing laugh in the world ever and talks English only in Ali G isms who he admits he is a fan of. Scooter promise us they will sort our their management to play Scotland!!! |
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Don't mess with a rock legend's hair! Scooter have a new single - "Posse - I Need You On the Floor". Please support it and check out their website at www.scootertechno.com! Sheffield's gonna rock ya! |
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This lucky Fire fan "won the lottery" also to meet Scooter! Thanks to Christof for some of the nice pics on Cheddar Cam this week (they are the good ones). But that digital camera is a weapon and it likely to catch you in a compromised position. Those pictures are not here! |
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Kohei Sotemi, who is now back from his shoulder injury, looks for the pre-game Power Party ... |
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There it is! Pyros shake some booty! |
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Trench Crew put in another game day appearance adding to their season total. But when Ross is looking this sober should it have an asterisk by it? |
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Claymores fans in da house! This was our best ever Dusseldorf turnout with about 40 Scots on hand in total. |
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FIRE! |
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Here comes the Claymores! Clint (#14) managed to high five every junior football player on the way out. He must have sustained a hand injury on the way as his accuracy was a little off on this night ... |
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Pepe Pearson goes in for a TD on the Fire's 1st drive of the game for his 2nd straight score against the 'Mores after sealing WB2000 last year in the final minute. And that was your end zone action for the day folks! |
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Scott: "Gus, are those 2 clowns who are screaming your name at from the stands really wearing chef hats?" |
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Yep! Cooking with Gus! Once again we stress we are after recipes! Although we won't mind seeing #7 take a few snaps too! |
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Halftime FIRE 10 CLAYMORES 0 Who cares cos Scooter is in da house with his exploding guitar! Cue much seat/stage diving from Preston ... |
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And for good measure here's another picture of SCOOTER! It was a short 2 song set of kick ass proportions. They opened with "Posse- I Need You on the Floor" and close with "Fire" which brought down the house. |
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This was a scene just moments later when Scooter's exploding guitar set fire to our friend the Green Skoda Bear who promptly exploded and had his bits scattered across the Rheinstadion! RIP Green Bear ... |
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Our ole Cheesy Packers fans are always good for a 2nd half visit and beer donation. Good cheese needs to sticks together! |
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They have a web site. Check it out! |
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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES NFL! |
Then sometime in the 3rd quarter there was an imposed blackout! Security took exception to Preston's video camera and wanted it confiscated. Preston protested, saying he would get GM Alex to kick their asses. They were intrigued by this offer and decided it would be better to carry on the conversation in the Production Office around the other side of the stadium. This meant a security escort around the field. However Preston couldn't resist a wee kilt flash to one half of the stadium on the journey over. The camera wasn't confiscated but Preston agreed to keep it in his doodlesack the rest of the way. Yeah right! So there's nothing else to report on the game. We lost in Dusseldorf again. FIRE 10 CLAYMORES 3 |
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Who is this good looking guy in Burgundy and Black? New Fire WR Joe Perez who made the jump from "Eating popcorn with Claymores fans in the Waldstadion" to "Fire Wide Receiver" in one week. Joe got in for one play and it was a fumble (not his though)! Thanks for trying to help! |
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GUSSSSSSSSSSSS! Apparently all of Scotland was joining in this chant this week as Clint is being made a scapegoat for last 2 losses. All we want is some recipes ... We |
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Shuggie got his Yvi water in the 2nd half, and got the Pyros to do a Scottish dance routine with music he provided, so why the long face?? It must be the realization that he has NO CHANCE!!! |
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Stinky gets Cheddared! Ex Redskin and Bronco Mark Schlereth called his first game for FOX and did a nice job. Upon meeting him, Preston (apart from yelling "Stinky") shouted "29" which is the exact number of knee surgeries that Mark has had over the years. And he can still stand better than us! |
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DOCTOR! A man of the medical profession should know that wearing a Cheddarhead the wrong way round can damage your health! |
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Put that tongue away Shuggie! NO CHANCE! |
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Back to Knoten of course to drown the ole sorrows! It felt like World Bowl with Fire, Claymores, Galaxy, Admirals, Dragons and Monarchs fans all on hand. Rocking night! |
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Then it was to a Louisiana Bar to hassle the players and a birthday boy. First up Gus! Apparently the man has promised something with haggis next week! |
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Shuggie tries to take the blame for the loss from the world weary Clint. Either that or he was trying to get the recipe for some Texas Chilli - the traitor!!! Interesting fact - none of our QB's drink. |
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Unlike Fire QB Gio Carmazzi who was a little worse for wear shall we say! |
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Uh-oh Cocktail time! H and Jac innocently unaware of the quantity of alcohol that sits a mere 12 inches away in a huge fruit bowl that was heavier than the World Bowl!!! Now that's an idea … |
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The players gave it their best shot, or suck, but the punch for just too strong for some of these young kids! Stevan Fontana though braved it and is seen here sucking for seconds! We're told Stevan just edged out James Whalen in the tightest end competition later that night! |
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Dante didn't care much for the cocktail and so he started rapping instead! I believe he promised 3 TD's on his return from injury this week! |
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But Renard Cox stole the rapping display with a suave performance of guile and wit! |
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And we can't leave without quoting Miss Macaroni - "I've just had Dante Hall between my legs for 30 minutes" she yells. (She was talk about a little dance routine they performed). We're sure this heals hamstrings in a hurry! FTP fanclub had quite a night with a reported 24 'feels'! |
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And finally it was time to 'sing' Happy Birthday to Joe Perez who had to have enjoyed a surreal week capped by this! Happy 24th!!! |
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While dancing on a table bar in the Aldstadt on Saturday night with only his pants on inadvertently lost his pants.
