Archive for March 5th, 2008

Mar 05 2008

Symonds Stretchers Streaker

Published by SJ under General

What side of the fence do you sit? I remember a few years ago, a person known to me became an overnight sensation after jumping the fence and tackling the Powers Beer Can mascot that was dancing around like a niff at a very early Bronco’s game. He was cheered by the crowed, giggled at by the players and interviewed by FM radio stations all over town the next morning. From that time to this, the once famous ground invasion has gone from a nice little break from proceedings to the crime of the century.

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I enjoyed Channel 9’s addition to the telecast as I ate dinner last night. There is something hypnotising about watching a mans testicles bounce around as he runs for glory across a packed Gabba stadium. If only my father were alive to see it!

Even more enjoyable was Andrew Symonds crunching shoulder charger that bought an end to this beautiful moment. At least I can live with the knowledge that the imagery of a slow motion shoulder charge and naked sprawl of a winded streaker will make newsreels around the globe.

My concern now is that said streaker does not feel he has been hardly done by and sue Andrew Symonds or Cricket Australia. I hope he has fun with it and takes this as a slap on the cheek, so to speak. Surely there will be no punishment for Symonds from cricket authorities either.

What are your thoughts on this? Should this go any further or can we leave it for the moment it was.

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