After the "bull" triumph

Trophy tattoos for Siezenheim champions

Now officially "marked" by victory: Mayer, Hoppenthaler, Groiß (from left)(Bild: UFC Siezenheim)

You don't see that every day. The surprise triumph of Salzburgliga team Siezenheim in the "Stier" indoor classic triggered an unexpected euphoria in the team. After completing a training camp in Slovenia, some of the players even had the trophy immortalized in the form of a tattoo.

The omens were not good at all. However, coach Peter Urbanek, who was suffering from illness, was persuaded to look after his team during the magic of the Alpenstraße. "But I don't think I'll be much help," he said on the start day. His team didn't care. The team from Siezenheim marched through the field, turning Bürmoos into an acclaimed triumph in the final. "I was able to give them two percent. It turned into a monster," said Urbanek himself afterwards, flabbergasted.

The tattoo of "All Star" Hoppenthaler.(Bild: UFC Siezenheim)

When Harry Kane posed with the "bull"
Afterwards, the trophy went on all kinds of journeys with the players, even making it into the FC Bayern Munich dressing room via detours. Where national team player Konrad Laimer, who had already acted as lottery ticket fairy for the tournament, Harry Kane and colleagues posed for the bet (see link box).

The final highlight of the "saga": because eight players were found, coach Urbanek also joined the daring tattoo appointment. Nine Siezenheim players had the trophy carved into their skin on various parts of their bodies at "Scalp Ink". Of course, not all of them were as big as tournament "All Star" Eric Hoppenthaler (center). An active player could hardly do a better job of promoting the importance of the tournament . . .