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This is something that happened in Sydney in a game of rugby league last weekend. Now I challenge ANYONE to tell me of a more bizarre charge being laid on a player - in ANY sport. It's getting downright dangerous to be a footy player http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif
<font color="white"> JOHN HOPOATE was handed a 12-week suspension late tonight after being found guilty of unsportsmanlike interference by the NRL judiciary in a bleak evening for the Wests Tigers. After a two-hour hearing, the panel of Royce Ayliffe, Mal Cochrane and Jeff Hardy found Hopoate guilty of deliberately sticking his fingers up the anuses of North Queensland players Peter Jones, Paul Bowman and Glenn Morrison in Saturday night's match at Dairy Farmers Stadium. They heard evidence from Hopoate, referee Tony Archer, Tigers coach Terry Lamb and from all three North Queensland players. Hopoate's defence counsel Bernie Gross QC contended to Jones that his client had merely administered a "wedgie" on the Cowboy in the seventh minute of the match. "It wasn't a wedgie. That's when your pants are pulled up your arse. I think I know the difference between a wedgie and someone sticking their finger up my bum," said Jones, admitting that while both acts caused discomfort, they caused different sensations and he could differentiate between the two. Jones claimed he hadn't provoked Hopoate and that afterwards he immediately expressed his "disgust" and gave the Tongan international a push. Bowman said after tackling Hopoate in the 17th minute, he stood over the winger and "that's when I felt fingers inside my shorts pushing up my arse". "There was pressure there. I know he wasn't doing it accidentally. He was definitely pushing. "I was disgusted. I couldn't believe it. I know it's a tough game, but there's no room for that." Gross argued that Bowman had been excessive in trying to slow Hopoate from playing the ball by grabbing the North Queensland captain's leg. But Bowman maintained "if he (Hopoate) was a man, he wouldn't do that". When pressed by Gross, Bowman became angry and asked the QC: "If I held your leg, would that give you the right to put your finger up my arse?" In his conclusion, NRL judiciary commissioner Jim Hall described Hopoate's case as appalling. "I must say in my 45 years' involvement in rugby league I've never come across a more disgusting allegation than I've had to deal with now," Hall said. As North Queensland captain, Bowman protested against Hopoate's actions to referee Archer after the first two offences. Archer said despite keeping a close eye on Hopoate for the rest of the game, he did not see the Wests player stick his fingers up anyone's anus. I bet you nobody shook hands with him after the match - for more reasons than one. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif ------------------ http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/genwalk.gif Memnoch - Custodian of the Order of the Holy Flame http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/fire3.gif [This message has been edited by Memnoch (edited 03-29-2001).] [This message has been edited by Memnoch (edited 03-29-2001).] |
Hell I played rugby at an all boys school, and I never heard anything like it http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif
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Sorry, I can't say I do... but I'm not that big a sports follower...
Just saying howdy to you and Sir T, this morning! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif CloudKicker ------------------ http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memn...udy/cloud1.gif Storm-Queen StormCloud of the Black Knight |
No one will ever want him to touch the ball again! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/wink.gif
Gross.. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...miles/puke.gif Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster |
I thought it was quite funny to see the news presenter discuss that one, on channel 10 he said "I just read what they give me" http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif
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Morning Cloudy,Ziroc and Memnoch (cos I didn't say it earlier)
Memnoch, I don't want to think about this really, its lunchtime here http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif But thinking about it, in American football, the QB places his hands in the centre's crotch from behind, I always thought this a little "strange" ------------------ http://website.lineone.net/~swhite10...ile/knight.gif http://angelfire.com/rpg/castletainly/gifs/ps3.gif Holy Avenger of the OHF HATS for sale baby! Sponsored by Yorick Your ad here? Call 112 -221 -123 |
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Keep in mind that this is a 105 kg forward saying this. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif ------------------ http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/genwalk.gif Memnoch - Custodian of the Order of the Holy Flame http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/fire3.gif |
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Well he doesn't really TOUCH the centre's crotch, though. Hopoate puts new meaning into the phrase 'fleet of finger', doesn't he? http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif ------------------ http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/genwalk.gif Memnoch - Custodian of the Order of the Holy Flame http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/fire3.gif |
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I guess that depends on your QB http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif, he's a lovely boy etc. Up and under takes on a new meaning (shudders) ------------------ http://website.lineone.net/~swhite10...ile/knight.gif http://angelfire.com/rpg/castletainly/gifs/ps3.gif Holy Avenger of the OHF HATS for sale baby! Sponsored by Yorick Your ad here? Call 112 -221 -123 |
Unbelievable. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...les/scream.gif
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Does it mean that it is dangerous to play sports anywhere,
or that it is dangerous to play sports in Sydney, or that it is dangerous to play Rugby in Sydney, or that it is dangerous to be in Sydney, just standing there and enjoying the sunny day ... http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...s/confused.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif ------------------ http://www.ot-nancy.fr/photos_ot/s_fontaine_neptune.jpg [This message has been edited by Moiraine (edited 03-29-2001).] |
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Having played American football through high school and a little college, I can attest to this. Center is one of the few line positions I didn't play. Could not get used to those "intruding" hands. Each time the quarterback reached in there, I would "flinch" and draw a penalty during scrimmages... guess I was a mite homophobic at the time... LOL ------------------ Next time I send some damned fool, I'll go myself... |
I avoided playing centre, even in training sessions, I just didn't trust the QB, as he was often heard to say we were all his b*tches http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif
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Always knew those ruggers were sorta gay..
No offence to anyone that plays Rugby (or American Football for that matter) but the people that do play the game for my school are so.. they just behave like a bunch of overgrown oversexed chimps. Its bloody irritating. ------------------ Why? |
Thanks Memnoch for posting this..I really needed a lift http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif
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Sir_Tainly,
Fortunately, I never had that problem. We did, however, have a QB who thought he was the second coming of Johnny Unitas/Joe Namath/Roger Staubach and Fran Tarkenton all rolled into one. He kept saying that it didn't matter that the rest of us sucked because he was great enough to overcome our lack of ability. Well, during one game in November, just before the playoffs, we were standing on the sideline when "someone" (possibly an inferior lineman) suggested that, since we had the game well in hand, it might be interesting to see how glamour boy managed with no one blocking for him. Someone seconded the idea and a conspiracy was born. Next offensive play, we all made "turnstile" blocks and glamour boy got kinda buried... broke his collar bone... ended his season (obviously). We went into the playoffs with a freshman quarterback, our injured "star" saying we'd never get anywhere without him. The TEAM won our state's championship, going undefeated for the first time in school history. We repeated the feat the following year with that freshman, now a sophomore, having beaten out our "star," now a senior, for the starting QB job. |
Our QB thought he was god too, but he could only throw well to the other team!
All our opponents wondered why we only ever did running plays. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif Injuries we a speciality, since we played on astroturf we dished out them out wholesale to visitors. Strangely our worst injuries occured when we were away playing on grass. ------------------ http://website.lineone.net/~swhite10...ile/knight.gif http://angelfire.com/rpg/castletainly/gifs/ps3.gif Holy Avenger of the OHF HATS for sale baby! Sponsored by Yorick Your ad here? Call 112 -221 -123 |
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Seriously, if anyone tried to do that to me on a footy field I'd beat the living shit out of them, referee be damned. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif ------------------ http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/genwalk.gif Memnoch - Custodian of the Order of the Holy Flame http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/fire3.gif |
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I played both guard and middle linebacker. It seemed I could hit harder on grass. There were few things more satisfying than hitting a ball carrier hard enough that he would quit and just fall down when he saw you coming... hehehe... By the way, a second suggestion for dealing with our original quarterback was to actually help the other team tackle him. This was vetoed in committee. Someone said our coaches might notice... LMAO! ------------------ Next time I send some damned fool, I'll go myself... |
Gotta shoot off home from work now IdiotRogue, probably get back on the board sometimes this evening, catch you then
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The courtroom dialogue is hysterical though. Unbelievable. ------------------ "Check the sustain on this one ... aaaaaaaa, I mean you could go out for a bite and there'd still be aaaaaaaaa" "Can I touch it?" "No. It can't be played" "Can I look at it? "No we've seen enough of that one....." http://www.ssanimation.com/site/anim...bj/guitar2.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! |
Memnoch what's with the added red bits? You didn't want it to be bright and arresting I take it?
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Man I'm stuffed (pardon the inappropriate phrase) I'm off to bed. Barely holding my eyes open. ------------------ "Check the sustain on this one ... aaaaaaaa, I mean you could go out for a bite and there'd still be aaaaaaaaa" "Can I touch it?" "No. It can't be played" "Can I look at it? "No we've seen enough of that one....." http://www.ssanimation.com/site/anim...bj/guitar2.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! |
I'm trying so hard not to laugh out loud tonight and wake seashell! g'night, check poems thread first. c ya!
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Hows this for an argument going up its own arse. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif
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so foul and funny a story i have not seen. if all else fails, chaulk it up to a publicity stunt. now what kind of a disturbed crowd would go to games for a chance of the ole' finger up the arse routine???
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Here's a newsflash on the John Hopoate Fingering Affair. Absolute classic!! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif
<font color="red"> Controversial Wests Tigers winger John Hopoate was last night on the receiving end of a 12 week suspension after being found guilty by the NRL Judiciary of inserting his fingers up the anuses of three North Queensland players. NRL judiciary commissioner Jim Hall said last night ‘The penalty needed to be harsh. Anything less would have cleared the passage way for this to happen more often. We need to plug up any holes that are emerging in our game as quickly as we can.’ NRL chiefs were poking around for answers for more than 4 hours before emerging with their verdict. An internal probe has also been set up to find out if this act is a spreading trend amongst other clubs. ‘We need to remove this crap from our game any way we can.’ He added ‘This might mean a long and hard search into every player on the field.’ Wests tigers coach Alan Lamb defended Hopoates actions, saying ‘There is nothing wrong with getting stuck into the opposition, and if there is an opening anywhere on the field I will always instruct my players to take it.’ Peter Jones, who was on the receiving end of Hopoates actions, was unhappy with the verdict ‘The whole thing stinks. He should have received a lot more than a 12 week suspension, he should get as good as he gives.’ Hopoate is now hoping to wipe his hands of the incident. On a separate issue, Ian Roberts has announced his return to the NRL ‘The modern game is now much more suited to my style.’ </font> ------------------ http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/genwalk.gif Memnoch - Custodian of the Order of the Holy Flame http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/fire3.gif |
Nice "Press Release" Memmie ROFLOLWP.
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is Mandurah? I used to live in W.A. when I was a kid. ------------------ "Check the sustain on this one ... aaaaaaaa, I mean you could go out for a bite and there'd still be aaaaaaaaa" "Can I touch it?" "No. It can't be played" "Can I look at it? "No we've seen enough of that one....." http://www.ssanimation.com/site/anim...bj/guitar2.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! |
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