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Kapplow
12th January 2010, 01:23 PM
Explain this one..

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z169/Kendoka82/nutz.jpg


Taken from
http://thisisphotobomb.com/


Props to Gibbo
The great I AM
12th January 2010, 02:40 PM
Yeah man.
Dezza
12th January 2010, 07:52 PM
This sort of stuff happens loads in FOOTBALL to put the opposition off.

A few of the most famous examples involve Vinny Jones/Gazza (here (http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44442000/jpg/_44442581_gazza_jone300s.jpg)) in the 80's and Carlos Valderama back in the 90's (No access to youtube at work otherwise i'd post up a link).
Dezza
12th January 2010, 08:08 PM
There's also worse examples in rugby :D
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/stories/s268694.htm
Kapplow
12th January 2010, 09:45 PM
I had no idea Vinny played Soccer. That's awesome. But why crush another man's nuts?
Dezza
12th January 2010, 10:20 PM
Vinny 'played' in it loosest sense. He basically ran around kicking the opposition, i think he still holds the record for the quickest sending off in a game (red card). 15 seconds or summat.

//edit: He has the fastest booking (yellow card) in england - 3 seconds after kickoff.

The bloke who's balls were getting crushed is Gazza (Paul Gascoigne), who was one of the most skilful player in England at the time. Anything to put him off his game :rambo:
NoNameKleenex
13th January 2010, 03:19 AM
I have no idea why, either, but I'd drop somebody in a heartbeat if they tried that crap with me.
1stdan
13th January 2010, 05:07 AM
If the ref aint looking......... its legal..... right?????? That might occupy my thoughts for a few minutes, and thats just long enough for the other guy to score.
Dezza
13th January 2010, 05:36 PM
No, touching another bloke's nads deffo aint legal. If you drop him then he's achieved his aim and got you sent off.... its all gamesmanship.

Dont get the impression this type of windup happens all the time in football, i've personally never seen it while at a match.

There's lots of other methods without the need to touch another man's balls. Including sneaky elbows, finger pokes in the ribs, standing on their feet just before they jump for a header etc.. I'm sure US sports have their equivalent.
Kapplow
13th January 2010, 10:19 PM
Nah we just come up with really creative touchdown dances.
NoNameKleenex
14th January 2010, 01:48 AM
No, touching another bloke's nads deffo aint legal. If you drop him then he's achieved his aim and got you sent off.... its all gamesmanship.

Dont get the impression this type of windup happens all the time in football, i've personally never seen it while at a match.



Understood, but I still think that there's a difference between getting an advantage by using questionable tactics and doing something disgustingly vulgar to your opponent.

And I'd still drop somebody for doing that even if it's not strictly forbidden, but that's just me.
Dezza
14th January 2010, 02:58 AM
This is the Valderrama vid i was on about. Funny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84yUYg4RzpU
ghostdancer
19th January 2010, 09:10 PM
and of course this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAjWi663kXc
ghostdancer
19th January 2010, 09:25 PM
again for the philistines amongst you heres vinnie ..............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0wG6GWab2U
ScottUK
20th January 2010, 05:46 PM
Hehe don't forget The King (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-WmfTIRUWY).
Dezza
21st January 2010, 05:13 AM
Old school classic... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8kxMnc5KUs