Favourite sporting quirks

Started by corn02, October 22, 2008, 04:46:05 PM

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corn02

October 22, 2008, 04:46:05 PM
Not your usual stuff, but what stuff or stories do you like from sporting events? E.g the curse of Babe Ruth.

For me, I really enjoy when the Kop appluads the opposing 'keeper on his approach to the kop goal. If he returns the favour the appluase continues, if not he gets booed. Extends to United keepers, Everton keepers etc - all get a round of appluase.

fearglasmor

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October 22, 2008, 04:50:52 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MftOi31iCyw&feature=related


Maybe not what you intended but,  Classic.

Gabriel_Hurl

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October 22, 2008, 05:09:50 PM
Detroit Red Wings fans throwing Octopuses onto the ice before home matches in the playoffs

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx3xLU4PKlY

Over the Bar

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October 22, 2008, 05:18:58 PM
QuoteDetroit Red Wings fans throwing Octopuses onto the ice before home matches in the playoffs

Octopi ;)

Over the Bar

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October 22, 2008, 05:20:28 PM Last Edit: October 22, 2008, 05:24:21 PM by Over the Bar
Barcelona fans throwing a severed pigs head at Luis Figo's feet when he went to take a corner on his return to the Nou Camp after signing for Real Madrid

SidelineKick

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October 22, 2008, 05:27:54 PM
Ballinderry manager Paul Devlin spitting in an opponents face.  You just never see that anymore, good to see someone keeping up that tradition  :-\
"If you want to box, say you want to box and we'll box"

Reported.

Lar Naparka

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October 22, 2008, 05:40:19 PM
Quote from: SidelineKick on October 22, 2008, 05:27:54 PM
Ballinderry manager Paul Devlin spitting in an opponents face.  You just never see that anymore, good to see someone keeping up that tradition  :-\

It's more widespread than you think.
Dublin county board official, Paddy Delaney, spitting in Jayo Sherlock's face some years ago after a session in Parnell Park. Seems Paddy objected to Jayo playing soccer with Drogheda United.
This incident got widespread media coverage at the time.
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi

thebandit

#7
October 22, 2008, 06:15:14 PM
Letting bygones be bygones. You just don't see that anymore.

SidelineKick

#8
October 22, 2008, 06:17:53 PM
Quote from: thebandit on October 22, 2008, 06:15:14 PM
Letting bygones be bygones. You just don't see that anymore.

Nerve hit???
"If you want to box, say you want to box and we'll box"

Reported.

thebandit

#9
October 22, 2008, 06:26:50 PM
Not one bit, just adding a dose of irony

Gnevin

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October 22, 2008, 06:40:23 PM
Quote from: Over the Bar on October 22, 2008, 05:18:58 PM
QuoteDetroit Red Wings fans throwing Octopuses onto the ice before home matches in the playoffs

Octopi ;)


Both are correct  but Octopuses is more commonly accepted
Anyway, long story short... is a phrase whose origins are complicated and rambling.

ziggysego

#11
October 22, 2008, 06:47:47 PM
Tyrone's beards
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stew

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October 22, 2008, 07:28:42 PM
Tyrone team refusing to line up and applaud the All Ireland champions of 2002 as they ran out onto the field.

Classless bastards them Tyronies. ;)
Armagh, the one true love of a mans life.

Puckoon

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October 22, 2008, 07:30:22 PM
2 ends of the spectrum  - The haka and the dallas cowboy cheerleaders.
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