My son will be the mascot for Arsenal v. Chelsea

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by idiparker, Dec 17, 2013.

  1. idiparker

    idiparker Member

    Jul 23, 2000
    Hong Kong
    Watch closely in the pre-game. The little boy escorting out the Arsenal for the Chelsea game is my son. We're off tomorrow to London for a couple weeks and this is his early Christmas present. I'll be on the sidelines snapping pictures so if you see a slightly balding guy in probably a black leather jacket that's me.

    If you are at the game and have a good view of the start of the game, can you snap a photo and send it to me? I'd like to get pictures from all over the stadium of him coming out of the tunnel and onto the field.

    Later
    Andrew
     
  2. lamb

    lamb Member+

    Sep 3, 2004
    Larne, N.Ireland
    nice one! hope he has a great day
     
  3. Jamooky

    Jamooky Member+

    Mar 24, 2006
    Cleveland, OH USA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Enjoy - sounds like a great experience for the boy.
     
  4. aphex

    aphex Member

    Jul 11, 2006
    Charlotte
    Club:
    Arsenal FC

    That sounds like an awesome experience for you both. My son is only 18 months old, but I dream about an opportunity like this.

    Do you mind me asking how one goes about requesting their kid be an Arsenal Mascot?

    Thanks,
    Nick
     
  5. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Tell him to drop the nut on terry
     
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  6. KozIsCul

    KozIsCul Member+

    Feb 6, 2005
    Ought to convert this to the matchthread. The only thing is, for the OP, is that you have to continue to start them for as long as you are an omen of good luck.
     
  7. lamb

    lamb Member+

    Sep 3, 2004
    Larne, N.Ireland
    it used to be a random draw of junior gunners. i presume it still is.
    http://www.arsenal.com/juniorgunners/mascots/be-a-mascot
     
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  8. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I am beyond jealous. Our first is due in July, though I somehow doubt any premiership club would have asian kids be the mascot.
     
  9. Jamooky

    Jamooky Member+

    Mar 24, 2006
    Cleveland, OH USA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I see Asian kids all the time.
     
  10. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I stand corrected. I'm going to have to keep an eye out.
     
  11. D-invincibles

    D-invincibles Member

    Jul 3, 2013
    Chicago
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    What a great opportunity. Now, gonna ask the sig other when we gonna start making rug rats. Merry Christmas!
     
  12. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Don't say it out loud
     
  13. idiparker

    idiparker Member

    Jul 23, 2000
    Hong Kong
    Basically you just sign up for the Junior Gunners and pray. It's a pure lottery and they are very adamant about that, resisting all the pressure to make it a celebrity or politician's kid kind of thing.
     
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  14. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I remember you asking about this at the start of season... wow how time flies. You all are going to have a gas!

    Not sure if you're aware of what happened last weekend but you may want to read this before Monday and give some thought to John Terry ;)
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sp...rpool-captain-Luis-Suarez-in-cheeky-snub.html

    FYI, this will be on the main NBCSN channel here, which sometimes cuts out for a commercial during this part of the pre-match. Hopefully they won't this time... I'll be looking.
     
  15. BIGHMW

    BIGHMW Member+

    Oct 10, 2010
    Port Townsend, WA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know that Paul Hardcastle (who is hugely for Chelsea) will be watching this match along with all of us, along with his wife Dolores, and fellow family musician geniuses Maxine and Paul Jr., and although I'm a fan of all of his music regardless of genre (electro/club/jazz/chill, etc.) both as himself and Jazzmasters, I will be at my Gooner best for this one, sorry Paul! :)

     
  16. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  17. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Just don't have your son snub someone. This is Arsenal. We have class.
     
  18. aphex

    aphex Member

    Jul 11, 2006
    Charlotte
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Well this just means my boy will one day be the first Asian Arsenal Mascot, and the heroic forerunner for all aspiring Asian mascots. Enzo, the destroyer of junior racial boundaries…

    But really, not seeing Asian mascots in the EPL has to be a product of simple demographics (at least I hope).
     
  19. aphex

    aphex Member

    Jul 11, 2006
    Charlotte
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    This is at least 3-4 years away, but I'm already really excited (being a new dad is weird). Thanks for the tip, Andrew.
     
  20. BIGHMW

    BIGHMW Member+

    Oct 10, 2010
    Port Townsend, WA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    OOPS! I thought we were playing Chelsea THIS week, my bad.

    But, at least when we do face them you know the Hardcastles will be watching (and I'll get their post-match reaction on his official facebook page come full-time).
     
  21. Ziegler1988

    Ziegler1988 Member

    Nov 3, 2005
    Boston, MA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'll be there; will try to get a picture from the Clock End Lower.
     
  22. lamb

    lamb Member+

    Sep 3, 2004
    Larne, N.Ireland
    mascot is getting lots of tv airtime in the tunnel :D
     
  23. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Did he get a picture with Theo on the field during the warmup? Saw that on the pre-game show.

    Also saw him hesitate in shaking Terry's hand, got a chuckle out of me before I even read this thread.
     
  24. goonermaui

    goonermaui Arsenal No Ka 'Oi

    May 12, 2006
    Lahaina Maui
    Yea...saw that too.

    Kept telling everyone at the bar, the story of why I was so proud for the mascot and his Dad.:thumbsup:
     
  25. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I wasn't able to catch the pregame live but on dvr I spotted him twice incl with theo. Very cute! Reminded me of yennaris being mascot with our previous #14. You must've been so happy proud.
     

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