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Title: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Sauce on November 01, 2006, 06:09:31 PM
I just got mine - This is what the tiger skin is.

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r13/mikcub/skin.jpg)
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: mightytiges on November 02, 2006, 04:13:23 AM
Cheers for that sawyer  :cheers. I was a bit off thinking it was a mobile skin  :-\ lol.

The NFL has this sort of thing. The crowd cheering and waving and swinging around small towels in unison.


Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: F0551L on November 02, 2006, 09:25:19 AM
 the picture of the "rockers" was closer than we thought  :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 02, 2006, 12:52:09 PM
Oki Doki then   :-\ :help
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: the_boy_jake on November 02, 2006, 02:33:11 PM
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Being a tiger supporter is innate, its raw, its emotional ...... this is what the Tiger Skin represents ..... it shows that you're 100% committed to the Tiger cause ... your challenge is to bring your skin to the first Tigers home game

What a load of sch1t.
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: mightytiges on November 02, 2006, 05:32:33 PM
Based on recent round 1 floggings this idea could die after the first 5 minutes lol.
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: mightytiges on February 14, 2007, 10:41:04 PM
Obviously someone doesn't like the the tiger skin idea  :lol

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/RICHMOND-F-C-TIGER-SKIN-07_W0QQitemZ160084226164QQihZ006QQcategoryZ39880QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: tiga on February 15, 2007, 02:45:20 PM
Oki Doki then   :-\ :help

You crack me up WP! Everyone loves a cynic. :rollin :rollin
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: julzqld on February 16, 2007, 07:58:33 PM
the picture of the "rockers" was closer than we thought  :lol :lol :lol
Lol - scary hey?
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Moi on February 16, 2007, 08:14:20 PM
Might use mine as a bib at the half time pigfest  :thumbsup
This'll get the members in lol  :rollin
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: WilliamPowell on February 18, 2007, 10:38:16 PM
I'm telling ya - they buff the car beautifully. Just got back from the car wash and they are better than a chamios ;D

But using it as a BIB - didn't think of that, it could work :cheers
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: one-eyed on March 13, 2007, 06:46:17 PM
Membership drive takes many paths
By Greg Lange
afl.com.au

BILLBOARDS, television commercials and marketing via the internet – clubs are pulling out all stops this season to attract members.

Richmond members, for example, are receiving the brand new Tiger Skin – a yellow and black towel the Tigers marketing team is hoping supporters will wave at every match this season.

The Tiger Skin is based on the Terrible Towel, a small hand towel introduced in 1975 by gridiron side the Pittsburgh Steelers, who won back-to-back NFL titles after the so-called ‘rally rag’ was introduced.

Trent Jacobs, general manager of consumer marketing at Richmond, hopes the Tigers’ rally rag will help improve the team’s performance, though he says the Tiger Skin is not designed to be a good-luck charm.

“The Tiger Skin is one of many unique ways the club is trying to increase the enjoyment of our members as they support their side,” he said.

Jacobs hopes the Tiger Skin will not only help attract members but keep existing supporters on board.

http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=39120
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: DallasCrane on March 13, 2007, 08:14:47 PM
Dear Mr Jacobs, good to see that you have looked after the kids with your 'Tiger Skin' idea. Was there anything for adults?

Mr Jacobs hopes that it will attract new members. Yeah right, people will really want to pay $200 for a membership just so they can get the 50c Tiger skin. Geez marketing people are a waste of oxygen.  :banghead


Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Limbach_19 on March 13, 2007, 08:23:45 PM
Its alright stop whinging people.
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: mightytiges on March 13, 2007, 09:23:22 PM
Win the first few games in a row and it could take off as a novelty for a short while just to tick off opposition supporters. 40,000 Tiger supporters waving towels in Eddie and Joffa's face after another win over the Pies lol. 
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: WilliamPowell on March 13, 2007, 09:46:49 PM
Forget about the skin - I think I've made my thoughts on it very clear :rollin

But about the sticker............. is already off the car. Was on the car for 2 months but the yellow faded to near white so I've taken it off.  :banghead :banghead

Every year............ :'( :-\ :whistle :help
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Mopsy on March 14, 2007, 06:11:17 AM
Forget about the skin - I think I've made my thoughts on it very clear :rollin

But about the sticker............. is already off the car. Was on the car for 2 months but the yellow faded to near white so I've taken it off.  :banghead :banghead

Every year............ :'( :-\ :whistle :help
Could it be something to do with the ozone Layer? With Julian Sumner Miller gone to god "who do we ask"?
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: julzqld on March 14, 2007, 08:51:12 AM
Actually I found last year's sticker to be quite good - the best I've had so far.  It didn't peel off and was just starting to lose it's colour - and my car is out in the Qld weather everyday.
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Fishfinger on March 20, 2007, 07:11:51 AM
Now the Dogs are doing the t-towel thing. The "Teddy Towel" in their colours with "stick it up 'em" on it.  :-\

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21412446%255E20322,00.html

Good thing about the doggies, anything we can do tacky they can do tackier.  ;D Woof Woof.
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: mightytiges on March 20, 2007, 06:16:19 PM
Now the Dogs are doing the t-towel thing. The "Teddy Towel" in their colours with "stick it up 'em" on it.  :-\

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21412446%255E20322,00.html

Good thing about the doggies, anything we can do tacky they can do tackier.  ;D Woof Woof.

Maybe we can have wet towels fights at 20 paces.

I hear they will also have a roar woof meter and a tiger bulldog growling on the scoreboard after goal  :nope
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: WilliamPowell on March 20, 2007, 09:27:18 PM
Now the Dogs are doing the t-towel thing. The "Teddy Towel" in their colours with "stick it up 'em" on it.  :-\

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21412446%255E20322,00.html

Good thing about the doggies, anything we can do tacky they can do tackier.  ;D Woof Woof.

And they are charging their supporters $10 for the towel - granted $2 goes to the Whitten foundation but $10 :gobdrop

In the words of one John Patrick McEnroe

"You can't be serious"
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: cub on April 02, 2007, 07:48:10 PM
We have decided we are taking ours ( dont know how much we will get to twirl them - lol)
Wer'e on the fence and are going to show as much support for our club as we can (even if it is a bit daggy)

STAND UP AND GET BEHIND THE CLUB ................... OR stuff OFF  :gotigers
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: ilovelids on April 02, 2007, 08:13:35 PM
i hav a stack in my room just waiting to be waved  ;)
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: mightytiges on April 02, 2007, 09:53:38 PM
This could become the shortest lasting idea in history if the Swannies do job on us like last year. Let's hope the Tigers play more direct footy and show some guts and determination. Give us a reason to make us want to go off and twirl these damn teatowels.
Title: Show us your Skin at the ‘G’ on Saturday (RFC site)
Post by: one-eyed on April 05, 2007, 11:54:09 AM
Show us your Skin at the ‘G’ on Saturday
April 5, 2007
richmondfc.com.au

Attention all 2007 Richmond members, who are planning to be at our first home game of the season, against Sydney at the MCG this Saturday . . .

It’s time to unwrap the ‘Tiger Skin’, which you received as part of the Club’s ’07 membership package, and take it with you to the ‘G’ for the big Round 2 clash with the Swans.

The Tiger Skin is the embodiment of the famous Yellow and Black spirit.

Let’s turn the G into a roaring wave of Tiger Skins and help lift the boys over the line against the Sydneysiders.

Full article at: http://richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=40623
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: torch on April 05, 2007, 12:15:02 PM

i am going to look like a fool when i bring it ...

so i better be waving it after the match !
Title: Tigers strip towel
Post by: retygas on April 06, 2007, 12:34:48 PM
I have noticed that people don't know what to do with the tigers strips towel. We took it to the NAB game at Mildura as we knew this was the only time we would get to use it. But my little granddaugter has found a use for it. She has taken it home as she used it to wrap her little doll in it. So its hers now. But she love the Tigers all we have to do is say, Tigers and she starts to dance. Hows that for brain washing. Her mother goes for the Bombers and she actually knows our song and not her own team.
Title: Re: Tigers strip towel
Post by: mightytiges on April 06, 2007, 12:50:05 PM
Top stuff retygas. Get 'em while they're young  :lol.
Title: Re: Tigers strip towel
Post by: torch on April 06, 2007, 10:14:27 PM

yeah !

what do we do with them ?
Title: Re: Tigers strip towel
Post by: one-eyed on April 07, 2007, 02:35:55 AM
what do we do with them ?

You're meant to whirl it around above your head after each goal and as the side comes onto the 'G. After the game too if we win.

Title: Don't forget to bring your tiger towel
Post by: one-eyed on April 07, 2007, 12:28:54 PM
bump.
Title: Re: Tigers strip towel
Post by: mightytiges on April 07, 2007, 06:08:30 PM
Well the towel thing went well lol. One twirl before the game when half the crowd didn't have a clue what the hell the PA guy was saying  :wallywink.
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: one-eyed on October 25, 2007, 03:53:53 PM
So has anyone here still got their tiger towel?
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: cub on October 25, 2007, 03:58:41 PM
Use mine as a gym towel  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Tigermonk on October 25, 2007, 04:07:26 PM
its in the engine bay of my workcar used for rag checking oil & whatever  ;D
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Darth Tiger on October 25, 2007, 04:24:32 PM
Still unopened, waiting for an EBay opportunity  ;D

What marketing genuis came up with the towel ?  Probably the same one with the roar metre !
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Tigermonk on October 25, 2007, 04:41:41 PM
put it on there l buy it for a rag for my other car  ;D
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: mightytiges on October 25, 2007, 06:33:53 PM
It's folded away in a draw somewhere.
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: rogerd3 on October 25, 2007, 08:41:41 PM
It's folded away in a draw somewhere.

just in case hey! ;)

Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: mightytiges on October 25, 2007, 10:03:38 PM
It's folded away in a draw somewhere.

just in case hey! ;)


lol

I took it to our first home game against the Swans and that was about it. It's just not Aussie Rules culture to wave a towel. If you want to wave anything around you use your scarf.
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Darth Tiger on October 26, 2007, 10:36:28 AM
put it on there l buy it for a rag for my other car  ;D

OK - Online auction via OER.

Whats the opening bid ?
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: rogerd3 on October 26, 2007, 02:57:30 PM
It's folded away in a draw somewhere.

just in case hey! ;)


lol

I took it to our first home game against the Swans and that was about it. It's just not Aussie Rules culture to wave a towel. If you want to wave anything around you use your scarf.

true but i wonder if the towels would have come out if we had won a few more games especially earlier in the season, cant blame the marketing dept for at least trying something new.
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Tigermonk on October 26, 2007, 06:53:41 PM
put it on there l buy it for a rag for my other car  ;D

OK - Online auction via OER.

Whats the opening bid ?

Go on put it on Ebay l will open bid it there  ;D
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: torch on October 29, 2007, 02:04:15 AM
yeah true .... why the f*** would you wave a towel for ??? ... they should give out free scarfs with the membership ... maybe its a good idea to bring more members ...
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: retygas on October 29, 2007, 06:24:18 PM
I have put mine away for my granddaughter. Yes she is brained washed by me but its a good thing.  :gotigers
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Passionfruit on October 29, 2007, 06:50:39 PM
yeah true .... why the f*** would you wave a towel for ??? ... they should give out free scarfs with the membership ... maybe its a good idea to bring more members ...


I have a great use for the towel, but there are kids who post here, use your imagination :lol
Title: Re: Tiger Skin - officially what it is
Post by: Fishfinger on October 29, 2007, 07:55:14 PM
For masking your phone voice when you ring to abuse club officials?  ;D

ps That is a joke - just in case.  :whistle