OT - Funny stuff

[Mark Padgett]

Here's another one. I was working a holiday boys HS rec tourney. One team had a kid who was vastly superior to all the others. With about two minutes to go in the game, he had over 30 points and his team was way ahead. His coach decided to take him out so he would get recognized by the parents and fans for his game. As he came out to a standing ovation, of course he was hot and sweaty, so he grabbed his jersey to pull it out of his shorts as he walked toward the bench. Unfortunately, he also grabbed the waistband of his shorts at the same time and he pulled them both up really fast and hard. He let out a "YOUCH" that was about three octaves higher than a soprano!

It brought out lots of laughs - not by him, of course. He was OK, but I bet he'll be more careful in the future.

[bainsey]

Speaking of tesitcle fouls...

I had a JV boys tournament game a few months ago. A1 leaped to save a ball from going out of bounds, which he did, but the throw was a bulls-eye laser right to B2's crotch. The poor kid goes down in a heap, and the ball slowly rolls out of bounds (and I'm talking about the basketball), so not only does Team B get some unnecessary pain, Team A gets the ball back.

I beckon Team B's coach, who's trying to hide a smile, and he escorts the young lad to the bench. I check on B2 ten minutes later, and says he'll be okay.

"It could be worse," I reply. "(The varsity coach) could be here, and you'd never hear the end of it!" The kid agreed.

A week later, I saw that varsity coach, and asked him if had heard about that play in question.

"Heard about it? His dad taped the game, and watches it ten times a day!"

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Speaking of tesitcle fouls...

JVB game a few yrs ago. H has a male cheerleader. His entire appearance and demeanor indicate he is gay (not that there's anything wrong with that) and he is doing nothing to hide it.

He is very demonstrative, enthusiastic, and really into the game. Midway thru the 4th qtr one of the H players throws a baseball pass along the near sideline that misses his intended team mate and hits the cheerleader right square in the groin!

He let out a very non-masculine, high pitched - oooh! The entire crowd gasped. He doubles over and "walks" toward the side of the court in obvious discomfort. The crowd was absolutely stunned. Some smiling, some wincing, but no one missed it! My partner and I "bit our whistles" in order to stop from laughing......

The cheerleader recovered after a few minutes......but, was a little shall we say "less enthusiastic" about the rest of the game.

[Mark Padgett]

This is the second year I've had a boys HS team in spring league named the "Cooties". They even have that on their jerseys. Fortunately, they don't have a mascot.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

This is the second year I've had a boys HS team in spring league named the "Cooties". They even have that on their jerseys. Fortunately, they don't have a mascot.

[Judtech]

This will ONLY be interesting for the followers of the Big 10 in the early 90's.
Playing in a tournament a certain player drove down the lane into, literally, the open arms of Steve Scheffler (Center/ Purdue) As the player left his feet for the lay up, Mr Scheffler wrapped him up in a bear hug around the waist. SO there is this unknown player, about 18" off the ground, being held there as he hung in place by Mr Scheffler. Play stops, and both players look at the official and say "Well?" Mr Scheffler said "He isnt big enough to knock me down" The unknown player, was very scared the Mr Scheffler would squeeze tightly. The official just had a deer in headlights look. No call, count the basket. On the next possession Mr Scheffler said, "Next time, I'll just foul you!" I can neither confirm nor deny that the player never drove the lane after that.

[Mark Padgett]

It's not that funny, but I had a partner come to a game wearing black shoes with white shoelaces. I guess it could have been worse.

YouTube - Dodie Stevens - Tan Shoes and Pink Shoelaces (Live)

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Yup. We had a great childhood before video games.