Gary Darkness 4:12 Thu Nov 16
Fans doing the 'crossed Hammers' sign
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I started going to West Ham in the late 80s and, throughout the 90s and early 2000s, I have no recollection of anyone doing the 'crossed hammers' salute - neither fans nor players.
Nowadays everyone is doing it.
Is this a new thing, or an old thing?
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CasualKen
7:03 Thu Nov 16
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https://goo.gl/images/m5AX3Q
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Lee S
7:40 Thu Nov 16
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Chris Powell started it I think. Then Tevez did it before starting for the Mancs.
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DOUBLE COBBS BOB
8:35 Thu Nov 16
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people seem to enjoy doing this for a bit of fun so why not
my kids got Goofy to do it at Epcot this summer
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Grumpster
9:37 Thu Nov 16
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Harmless in it.
Not sure I've ever done it myself though.
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Your mum
9:37 Thu Nov 16
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I think Bellamy started it..
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Eggbert Nobacon
9:38 Thu Nov 16
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W£as surprised to see some pics of people doing this on facebook that they put up from late 80's/early 90's
always wondered if came from this - http://www.blouinartinfo.com/sites/default/files/the-firm1989-promo1.png
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young woody
10:04 Thu Nov 16
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Yeah I reckon Chris Powell started it, Watford away when we got into the playoffs.
It’s alright but some times a bit cringe.
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SteveJacko
10:13 Thu Nov 16
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It’s done too much nowadays. Like some cringy fucking x-factor salute.
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Johnson
10:21 Thu Nov 16
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Cringey and very West Ham London these days.
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Vexed
10:29 Thu Nov 16
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The things we find to moan about on WHO.
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El Scorchio
10:33 Thu Nov 16
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Jimmy walker doing it with his crutches was quality.
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On The Ball
10:35 Thu Nov 16
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Along with Bubbles, it's something that actually is unique about us. Seeing a player do it when they celebrate brings us a tiny little bit closer to them, which can't hurt.
I like it.
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yngwies Cat
10:35 Thu Nov 16
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How, about crossing your legs?
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boleynkid
10:41 Thu Nov 16
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or crossing your fingers as things are at the moment.
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Johnson
10:47 Thu Nov 16
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OtB - Sakho has done it loads but wants to leave so you’re talking tosh as usual.
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neilalex
10:48 Thu Nov 16
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I loved it when Tevez did it coming back with Man Utd. It is getting a bit overused though, and I hate seeing Sullivan, who's a Cardiff fan, do it.
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Vexed
10:52 Thu Nov 16
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Sullivan doing anything other than writhing in agony as he splutters to his death pisses me off.
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Claret Badger
10:54 Thu Nov 16
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people smoking in the toilets at the ground
does this happen at the new place?
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yngwies Cat
10:56 Thu Nov 16
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boleynkid 10:41 Thu Nov 16
Ha ha
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On The Ball
11:00 Thu Nov 16
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I didn't say it means they never want to leave and have WHUFC tattooed on their hearts, I said it brings us a little closer to them - primarily from our point of view.
People love it when a player does that - it's the modern-day 'kissing the badge', but it's more special because it's unique to us.
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