The Grandoldteam Haka.

[davek]

well the nz legal people i.e. from the rfu and the tribe in question have stated that there isnt a case to answer legally, as it isnt a rip of their 'sacred' haka, it seems that also they were concerned that our shirt may be mistaken for one of theirs. seems that they also want worldwide rights to black clothing as well.
someone over there has instantly taken the knock and increased the publicity before realising that they have probably been 'sucked in', a case of sticking their Taiaha in their own foot, then when looking down at what they have done, poking their eye out with the other end.
they should apologise for the offence caused to the club with the allegations levelled, the club should take this route to prolong the publicity. then we can all touch noses in the centre circle, accept each others apologies and tap them up for investment.

I dont know anything about the internal shenanigans of all that so I'll not comment on how oversensitive and/or litigious they can be. I doubt the press has been all that positive though - Taiaha through the club's foot in that respect. I wonder what Tim Cahill's reaction to it all was? I know he's Samoan on his mother's side and not Maori, but I bet if they'd tried it on with their version of that war dance he'd have been mortified. It just smacks of complete lack of smarts for me: "Oh, we have a black kit...let's do that Haka to promote it". You'd think these people would learn a trick or two: Scots pipers on the pitch miming to z-cars!

That's the Maoris and Gaels done. **** knows what international incident they'd have created if they'd been allowed into Ghana. The HT black and white minstrel show they were planning wouldn't have gone down too well I dont think.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

looks as though the traffic has slowed down now, ah well the kiwi's are back in work soon so i'm sure they'll all be viewing it and having a giggle.
a few on toffeeweb have said basically what i did about the complainers...... just trying for a payout.......... again.

maybe i'll have to load the "Everton Haka part II"

i have the kipper winners one as well, but tbh i think that one is shoite.they shouldve done my "islands in the stream" song.

 

[Azzbot]

It's a Grand Old Team to play for ABOOOGA BOOGA YAY.

What is that all about? :huh:

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

It's a Grand Old Team to play for ABOOOGA BOOGA YAY.

What is that all about? :huh:

they dont say that ffs, thats what crash bandicoot says when he grabs the mask with the feathers.

 

[chicoazul]

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Doesn't Kriss Akabusi say that?
Proper crap that.

 

[Azzbot]

"he patted her on the fanny and whispered AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOGA in her ear"

Kris Akabussi stories are the funniest things ever.

And Reidy old chap, that's "Awoooga"! FFS. This place has gone downhill.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

my kids are loving this haka business since they saw it at the store, not the g.o.t one but the real one, they are going round shouting it at each other and all the lot.

i havent seen them this into a dance since the noodle dance.
YouTube - Noodle Dance - PBJ Otter

 

[davek]

Everton upsets Maoris with UK 'haka'Football - News - Yahoo!Xtra Sport


Danny, you must be pissing yourself laughing at this. Get in touch with Mere and ask them if they still want the publicity.

<Shakes head>

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

whats the score when tv companies use copyrighted material ?

i.e. tvnz have used my footage on their news, and also their website, as have quite a few others. i didnt think it was copyrighted until i saw that little circle with a c in it, does this mean i am owed royalties by them ?
youtube can give me a breakdown of where everyone has linked from and thousands have come through tvnz, i've not done it for the bunce but if it's due then i want my wonga.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

dark is popular, the lighter the less popular

 

[chicoazul]

Everton upsets Maoris with UK 'haka'Football - News - Yahoo!Xtra Sport


Danny, you must be pissing yourself laughing at this. Get in touch with Mere and ask them if they still want the publicity.

<Shakes head>

Its hardly damning publicity is it though mate, he's not really causing the club negative PR by ****ging them off.

Wait there...

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

give all the furore about being disrespectful etc, try telling me this isn't for commercial purposes by a bakery in nz
YouTube - gingerbread haka

also it seems that haka is popular with american college football teams too.
YouTube - HAKA Trojan Style

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

haha!!

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

English haka harmless, says Buck - Local News - Rotorua Daily Post

well it gets the endorsement of wayne 'buck' shelford the former all black captain.
and also...
Te Arawa kaumatua Putu Mihaka said he also had no problem with the haka being performed at the club. He has seen them perform on television.
"They do it better than the All Blacks - they look like they are from New Zealand and they were doing the actions properly and appeared to know what they were doing. So I say 'let them go for it'."

like i said, someone after a payout that they have no entitlement to.
apparently the guys have faced widespread ridicule from nz and also oz, they say they've had enough now so i've put the vid on private as i didnt put it up there to ruin their lives.
it did get 49,711 hits in just short of 7 days though.