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Uncle Dave
Sep 24, 2011, 11:53:52 AM9/24/11
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I know that I will be accused of being a boring old fart, but I really
don't think that just about every match (except, it seems, important
ones involving NZ) should be interrupted by some idiot streaking. The
image it sends to the world is "rugby isn't to be taken seriously, no
not even the premier event". I must have watched hundreds of football
WC games over the years, even attended a handful, and never saw a
streaker at any of them. Why? Because football takes every game
seriously regardless of who is playing. And so should rugby. It is
disrespectful to the players, to the game and to the host country.
I do hope NZ is punishing these people. I assume there is a similar
law in NZ to other countries where invading the pitch is a criminal
offence. I would go further than just fining offenders. A lot of
those doing it are probably not rugby fans, because if they were
they'd be watching the game, but I would like to see the rugby
authorities taking action by default apart from any criminal
proceedings. Offenders should be banned for life from attending
internationals and if they are a member of a rugby club they should be
banned from the game - be it as player, spectator, whatever - for a
meaningful period, say three years. Or life. They obviously don't
care about the game so why should anyone care about them? I would
also slap a heavy fine on the host nation for every time it happens as
it's not that difficult to police.
It's rare that you find areas where rugby can learn from football by
way of crowd behaviour, but football has a grip on this - why doesn't
rugby? Action must be taken before the next tournament because it
really is a negative thing. I know there will be those here who think
it's just a bit of fun, but I'd like to see rugby growing as a sport
rather than as a joke on YouTube.
UD
don't think that just about every match (except, it seems, important
ones involving NZ) should be interrupted by some idiot streaking. The
image it sends to the world is "rugby isn't to be taken seriously, no
not even the premier event". I must have watched hundreds of football
WC games over the years, even attended a handful, and never saw a
streaker at any of them. Why? Because football takes every game
seriously regardless of who is playing. And so should rugby. It is
disrespectful to the players, to the game and to the host country.
I do hope NZ is punishing these people. I assume there is a similar
law in NZ to other countries where invading the pitch is a criminal
offence. I would go further than just fining offenders. A lot of
those doing it are probably not rugby fans, because if they were
they'd be watching the game, but I would like to see the rugby
authorities taking action by default apart from any criminal
proceedings. Offenders should be banned for life from attending
internationals and if they are a member of a rugby club they should be
banned from the game - be it as player, spectator, whatever - for a
meaningful period, say three years. Or life. They obviously don't
care about the game so why should anyone care about them? I would
also slap a heavy fine on the host nation for every time it happens as
it's not that difficult to police.
It's rare that you find areas where rugby can learn from football by
way of crowd behaviour, but football has a grip on this - why doesn't
rugby? Action must be taken before the next tournament because it
really is a negative thing. I know there will be those here who think
it's just a bit of fun, but I'd like to see rugby growing as a sport
rather than as a joke on YouTube.
UD
didgerman
Sep 24, 2011, 12:28:58 PM9/24/11
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Klitty
Sep 24, 2011, 12:36:32 PM9/24/11
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Uncle Dave <david...@t-online.de> writes:
> I know that I will be accused of being a boring old fart, but I really
> don't think that just about every match (except, it seems, important
> ones involving NZ) should be interrupted by some idiot streaking. The
> image it sends to the world is "rugby isn't to be taken seriously, no
> not even the premier event". I must have watched hundreds of football
> WC games over the years, even attended a handful, and never saw a
> streaker at any of them. Why? Because football takes every game
> seriously regardless of who is playing. And so should rugby. It is
> disrespectful to the players, to the game and to the host country.
>
> I do hope NZ is punishing these people. I assume there is a similar
You're sounding more and more like Charles....
> I know that I will be accused of being a boring old fart, but I really
> don't think that just about every match (except, it seems, important
> ones involving NZ) should be interrupted by some idiot streaking. The
> image it sends to the world is "rugby isn't to be taken seriously, no
> not even the premier event". I must have watched hundreds of football
> WC games over the years, even attended a handful, and never saw a
> streaker at any of them. Why? Because football takes every game
> seriously regardless of who is playing. And so should rugby. It is
> disrespectful to the players, to the game and to the host country.
>
> I do hope NZ is punishing these people. I assume there is a similar
Get back under your bridge....
Greig Blanchett
Sep 24, 2011, 12:57:37 PM9/24/11
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On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:53:52 -0700 (PDT), Uncle Dave
<david...@t-online.de> wrote:
>I know that I will be accused of being a boring old fart, but I really
>don't think ...
<david...@t-online.de> wrote:
>I know that I will be accused of being a boring old fart, but I really
[snip]
You're a boring old fart. Who doesn't think ...
--
greig
Mark (newsgroups)
Sep 24, 2011, 1:26:12 PM9/24/11
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On 24/09/2011 16:53, Uncle Dave wrote:
> I know that I will be accused of being a boring old fart, but I really
> don't think that just about every match (except, it seems, important
> ones involving NZ) should be interrupted by some idiot streaking. The
> image it sends to the world is "rugby isn't to be taken seriously, no
> not even the premier event".
Why do you care what the world thinks of rugby? I don't think it should
> don't think that just about every match (except, it seems, important
> ones involving NZ) should be interrupted by some idiot streaking. The
> image it sends to the world is "rugby isn't to be taken seriously, no
> not even the premier event".
be taken too seriously.
Earldullthing
Sep 24, 2011, 1:34:31 PM9/24/11
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On Sep 24, 6:26 pm, "Mark (newsgroups)" <marknewsgro...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
The Earl notes that it is important what the world thinks of RWC for
those men/Murdochs in suits in the entertainment industry who make so
much money from it.
wrote:
those men/Murdochs in suits in the entertainment industry who make so
much money from it.
Mentalguy2k8
Sep 24, 2011, 2:04:28 PM9/24/11
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"Uncle Dave" <david...@t-online.de> wrote in message
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>I know that I will be accused of being a boring old fart, but I really
> don't think that just about every match (except, it seems, important
> ones involving NZ) should be interrupted by some idiot streaking.
70's, but it's been old-hat here for decades. It would be interesting to see
how many of the people who think streaking is the greatest thing that ever
happened, but I hope none of them ever complain about games being disrupted
by scrum resets and slow lineouts, or pretend injuries.
I said before I'd rather see a streaker get cut in half by someone like Nonu
or Botha, and left to die wherever he lands. They're the equivalent of those
saddos who pull stupid faces behind someone being interviewed, or who clutch
their replica shirt as they sing their anthem respectfully, but start
jumping up and down acting like a 12-year-old when they see themselves on
the big screen.
mg
Sep 24, 2011, 2:07:42 PM9/24/11
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Uncle Dave
Sep 24, 2011, 1:31:00 PM9/24/11
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commendable that you could be so laid back as to not care whether an
ill-timed drunken streak might, for example, interrupt a close game
involving SA...
UD
Imanutta
Sep 24, 2011, 4:11:04 PM9/24/11
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"Greig Blanchett" <gre...@nzrfu.spam> wrote in message
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Ima.
ian diddams
Sep 24, 2011, 5:28:33 PM9/24/11
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On Sep 24, 7:07 pm, mg <bhah...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Jesus, slow news day?
]
dave's just sad that the NASA spacecraft didn't fall on his greenhouse
so he could claim gazilions off NASA...
seriously tho... I wouldn't go as far as dave but I share his pain.
Its just boring.
Michael Angelo streaked at lords in 1975, which was real news at the
time - UKs first streaker ... at a big sport occassion.
Then Erica Roe at Twickenham in 1982. She was alright cos she huge
norks and it creeted a mildly amusing anecdote about Billy Beaumont's
bum.
Since then its been boring.
norks or not.
didds
>
> Jesus, slow news day?
]
dave's just sad that the NASA spacecraft didn't fall on his greenhouse
so he could claim gazilions off NASA...
seriously tho... I wouldn't go as far as dave but I share his pain.
Its just boring.
Michael Angelo streaked at lords in 1975, which was real news at the
time - UKs first streaker ... at a big sport occassion.
Then Erica Roe at Twickenham in 1982. She was alright cos she huge
norks and it creeted a mildly amusing anecdote about Billy Beaumont's
bum.
Since then its been boring.
norks or not.
didds
Greig Blanchett
Sep 24, 2011, 6:14:34 PM9/24/11
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wore a bikini. Bah humbug.
http://www.thestreaker.org.uk/friends/lisalewis.htm
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greig
Road_Hog
Sep 24, 2011, 8:49:25 PM9/24/11
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"Uncle Dave" <david...@t-online.de> wrote in message
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Yep, you're a boring old fart.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xht9hz_vintage-streaker-erica-roe_sexy
Road_Hog
Sep 24, 2011, 8:51:32 PM9/24/11
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the state of the pitch.
Apteryx
Sep 24, 2011, 9:50:28 PM9/24/11
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self promotion) did a topless streak in the 1991 Bledisloe Cup match in
Auckland. It was the only highlight of the match (won 6-3 by NZ).
But has there been an outbreak of streaking at this years RWC? I only
heard of one, at the England v Argentina game. And I didn't see that
myself because, well, England and Argentina were playing. I understand
that guy will be discharged without conviction provided be makes a
contribution to charity, said to be of $500. He has not been banned from
attending future matches.
There was of course also a fully clothed streaker at at least one of the
Nude Blacks games, escorted from the field by a guy naked except for his
policeman's helmet.
Apteryx
Maxx
Sep 25, 2011, 2:59:58 AM9/25/11
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Kiwi women? *shudder*
DC
Sep 25, 2011, 3:26:00 AM9/25/11
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On 24/09/2011 18:31, Uncle Dave wrote:
> On Sep 24, 6:26 pm, "Mark (newsgroups)"<marknewsgro...@yahoo.com>
> On Sep 24, 6:26 pm, "Mark (newsgroups)"<marknewsgro...@yahoo.com>
>> Why do you care what the world thinks of rugby? I don't think it should
>> be taken too seriously.
>
> Really? Not even the RWC? Well, that's fine by me and I find it
> commendable that you could be so laid back as to not care whether an
> ill-timed drunken streak might, for example, interrupt a close game
> involving SA...
Yes, Mark what about 1991 WP vs Free State? A streaker tackled FC Smit
>> be taken too seriously.
>
> Really? Not even the RWC? Well, that's fine by me and I find it
> commendable that you could be so laid back as to not care whether an
> ill-timed drunken streak might, for example, interrupt a close game
> involving SA...
in the final minute and prevented him from scoring the winning try for WP.
http://secure.financialmail.co.za/06/1027/regulars/didyh.htm
"Brian Baenhoff is the streaker who changed the outcome of the final
qualifying game for the 1991 Currie Cup by running on to the field stark
naked and tackling Western Province lock F C Smit as he was on his way
to clinch victory."
Hognoxious
Sep 25, 2011, 3:36:48 AM9/25/11
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In j5ltqm$pl5$1...@speranza.aioe.org on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 01:49:25 +0100,
Road_Hog scribbled:
...
and safety - somebody could trip over them.
Road_Hog scribbled:
...
>
> Yep, you're a boring old fart.
>
> http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xht9hz_vintage-streaker-erica-roe_sexy
That was quite a few years ago. It wouldn't be allowed now due to health
> Yep, you're a boring old fart.
>
> http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xht9hz_vintage-streaker-erica-roe_sexy
and safety - somebody could trip over them.
Maxx
Sep 25, 2011, 6:15:41 AM9/25/11
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mike
Sep 25, 2011, 6:42:16 AM9/25/11
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They'd never show it on TV these days, she's smoking for goodness sake!
Mike
Ben L
Sep 25, 2011, 12:49:10 PM9/25/11
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On Sep 25, 2:50 am, Apteryx <apte...@xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> On 25/09/2011 11:14 a.m., Greig Blanchett wrote:
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> > On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:28:33 -0700 (PDT), ian diddams
> > <iandiddams...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On 25/09/2011 11:14 a.m., Greig Blanchett wrote:
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> > On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:28:33 -0700 (PDT), ian diddams
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The army-navy rugby match in the UK used to attract about 10-15
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streakers per game, almost all of them very, very drunk naval ratings.
Year on year it was the same thing. And then it stopped - the order
went out that the punishment had changed.
But while they were nearly always blokes, the sight of the Army
backline running towards a heavily built young lady - I assume she
must have been carried on ships as ballast - who wiggled her bare
chest at the oncoming runners was hard to beat for comic value.
Mr.Will
Sep 25, 2011, 2:19:33 PM9/25/11
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Mr.Will
Stex
Sep 25, 2011, 9:11:24 PM9/25/11
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Lisa Lewis was ok for a slapper
Stex
Mark (newsgroups)
Sep 26, 2011, 2:54:00 AM9/26/11
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sport, a game.
I also don't really share the opinion of many who think that the more
exposure, the more money, the better for the sport.
simon s-b
Sep 26, 2011, 5:00:29 AM9/26/11
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My History teacher, Geoff Lewis used to commentate on Bath games when
I was at school. An acquaintance of mine decided to streak at a Neath
game which I was listening to on the radio. Geoff simply said 'We have
a streaker. Believe me when I say there's nothing much to see, but
since i am here to describe what I see, it looks like an olive.' Bloke
got stick for months.
Road_Hog
Sep 26, 2011, 6:33:58 AM9/26/11
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"Stex" <stex...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Lisa Lewis was ok for a slapper
Stex
Now, I know we're talking plastic money here, but still, $7,000 NZ dollars
still sounds like a lot of money for a shag.
"And it has now been revealed that she has been working as a $7,000-a-night
prostitute."
didgerman
Sep 26, 2011, 1:04:06 PM9/26/11
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SHUSSBAR
Sep 26, 2011, 1:33:19 PM9/26/11
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On Sep 24, 7:49 pm, "Road_Hog" <nos...@nospam.com> wrote:
> "Uncle Dave" <davidco...@t-online.de> wrote in message
Thanks. !! Loving it ! Love how the blokes in white don t dare
grabbing her, love how the old guy is hidding her tits behind the Uk
flag, nicely, in a protective way. What you will get now is some hard
police sticks in the face and be arrested as a terrorist. Peace and
love Erica!
> "Uncle Dave" <davidco...@t-online.de> wrote in message
grabbing her, love how the old guy is hidding her tits behind the Uk
flag, nicely, in a protective way. What you will get now is some hard
police sticks in the face and be arrested as a terrorist. Peace and
love Erica!
Road_Hog
Sep 26, 2011, 5:25:08 PM9/26/11
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Road_Hog
Sep 26, 2011, 5:34:26 PM9/26/11
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You not seen Erica before? She is legendary.
She certainly had a pair of lungs (UK slang for large tits) on her,
especially in her early days.
http://thevintagefootballclub.blogspot.com/2011/05/wags-retro-erica-roe.html
Apteryx
Sep 26, 2011, 5:36:03 PM9/26/11
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Apteryx
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