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Post by masterplan200 on Sept 14, 2009 19:21:14 GMT -5
It is hard being a good sport all the time and Serena Williams shouldn't feel too bad about losing it at the US Open - here are some of our favourite sporting dummy spitters. *10. Eric Cantona at Crystal Palace* The French-born soccer player lost it while playing for Manchester United in January 1995 after being sent off at Crystal Palace. As he was being escorted from the pitch, Cantona ran towards the crowd and launched a kung-fu style kick, followed by a series of punches directed at a Crystal Palace fan. But it wasn't all bad news for the footballer-come-kung-fu-king, a photo capturing the famous kick featured on the cover of the the band Ash's single, Kung Fu, booting the hit into the charts. *9. Mike Tyson and the ear* Probably one of the craziest moments in sporting history - the moment when Tyson launched a cannibal-style attack on Evander Holyfield. The incident has forever marred the former world heavyweight champion's image. Tyson bit off a piece of Holyfield's ear (it was later found on the boxing ring floor) during their bout dubbed The Sound and The Fury, at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, in 1997. Tyson's defence was that he had had enough of Holyfield headbutting him. *8. The Indian cricket team* In the summer of 2007 India threatened to quit their Australian tour if off -spinner Harbhajan Singh was found guilty of making racist remarks about Andrew Symonds. Singh allegedly called Symonds a monkey, however after a hearing and an appeal and a bit more name calling between both sides, India and Harbhajan remained in the competition. *7. Ricky Stuart at the World Cup* The former Kangaroos coach lost his job during the 2008 Rugby League World Cup after Australia's loss to New Zealand in the final. In a chance encounter with the game's referee Ashley Klein the next morning, Stuart allegedly screamed "You're the **** that lost us the World Cup", in front of a number of witnesses. *6. Paul Morris and Tony Longhurst* At the Australian Manufacturers Championship in 1994, Longhurst and Morris clipped wheels during the race, causing both to crash. Longhurst quickly ran over to Morris's car and punched him three times through the open window - ignoring the fact Morris was still wearing his helmet. Morris was not all innocent though - he had already been voted dirtiest driver by his team-mates, to which he reportedly responded by calling them "a bunch of p***ies". *5. John Drummond's false start* The US sprinter had a major tantrum at the 2003 World Championships after he was disqualified for a false start in the 100 metres. In a fine display of dummy spitting, Drummond protested his innocence to officials, then proceeded to lie flat on the ground in the middle of the track, delaying the start of the race for more than an hour. *4. Byun Jong II's Olympic loss* In a display similar to that of Drummund's, Korean boxer Byun Jong II handled losing his bantamweight bout at the 1988 Olympics by plonking himself down in the middle of the ring and refusing to move for hours. Very mature. *3. John Daly and the camera* Troubled US PGA star John Daly snapped at a fan who got a bit too intrusive while trying to take a photo of the golfer mid-swing. Daly downed tools, seized the camera and pegged it into a nearby tree. Daly then continued his unspectacular round. *2. Jeff Tarango and the umpire* Serena is not the only tennis player to spit the dummy, in fact tennis tantrums have been going on for decades. One notable spit was when US pro Jeff Tarango had enough of trailing to the little known Alexander Mronz in 1995. Tarango figured he would blame his poor match on the umpire and screamed "That's it, I'm not playing. You're one of the most corrupt officials in the game and you can't do that." But that wasn't the end of the Tarango wrath - his wife also joined the fray, running up to the umpire and slapping him in the face. Tarango was fined more than $US60,000 and banned for two grand slams. *1. John 'You Cannot Be Serious' McEnroe for numerous spits* Another mention for tennis and our number one sporting dummy spitter - former world number one John McEnroe. It is too hard to narrow it down to the dirtiest McEnroe spit, so here are some of his best. McEnroe was fined and nearly kicked out of the competition at Wimbledon in 1981 after he called an umpire "the pits of the world" and swore at a tournament referee. He made famous the phrase "you cannot be serious" after yelling it at several umpires' calls during his matches. In 1984 while playing in Stockholm, McEnroe had another altercation with an umpire, where he demanded "answer my question, jerk," before slamming his racket into a nearby juice cart. Footage of from the 1984 juice cart attack is still a crowd pleaser. au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/odd/6031516/in-famous-sporting-dummy-spits/
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Post by supersonic1983 on Sept 19, 2009 17:56:46 GMT -5
But Cantona didn't spit his dummy out. He gave the insolent fucker what he deserved.
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Post by matt on Sept 22, 2009 10:47:34 GMT -5
But Cantona didn't spit his dummy out. He gave the insolent fucker what he deserved. What?! I remember way back saying I wish somebody would tackle Ronaldo so hard that he broke both his legs so as to never play football again, and you came on and lambasted me, but yet it's alright for Cantona to smash someone's face in with his boot?!
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Post by supersonic1983 on Sept 22, 2009 13:01:11 GMT -5
What?! I remember way back saying I wish somebody would tackle Ronaldo so hard that he broke both his legs so as to never play football again, and you came on and lambasted me, but yet it's alright for Cantona to smash someone's face in with his boot?! Because you wished a career-ending injury on a player for no reason other than intense personal dislike. Cantona's reaction was the result of provocation, and entirely justified under the circumstances. The fan on the receiving end was fined for threatening behaviour, and had his season ticket revoked by Crystal Palace. He actually deserved a good kick in the face.
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Post by halftheworld on Sept 22, 2009 15:47:50 GMT -5
eventhough i wouldn't go that far and wish him a career ending injury... but ronaldo is the personified provocation!
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Post by matt on Sept 22, 2009 16:40:59 GMT -5
What?! I remember way back saying I wish somebody would tackle Ronaldo so hard that he broke both his legs so as to never play football again, and you came on and lambasted me, but yet it's alright for Cantona to smash someone's face in with his boot?! Because you wished a career-ending injury on a player for no reason other than intense personal dislike. Cantona's reaction was the result of provocation, and entirely justified under the circumstances. The fan on the receiving end was fined for threatening behaviour, and had his season ticket revoked by Crystal Palace. He actually deserved a good kick in the face. Yeah, but if I were a professional footballer being paid all that much money, I wouldn't give two hoots what abuse is shouted at me. As Jason Manford says, if they insult my mum, I would say 'yeah, but you should see her house!'.
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Post by supersonic1983 on Sept 22, 2009 16:52:47 GMT -5
Yeah, but if I were a professional footballer being paid all that much money, I wouldn't give two hoots what abuse is shouted at me. This is Eric Cantona we're talking about. And he had just been red-carded for stamping on a Palace defender.
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Post by ben fitz on Sept 23, 2009 19:28:05 GMT -5
Yeah, but if I were a professional footballer being paid all that much money, I wouldn't give two hoots what abuse is shouted at me. This is Eric Cantona we're talking about. And he had just been red-carded for stamping on a Palace defender. That's pretty messed up, how could you condone any type of violence like that. Sounds like you got hit on the head a bit too hard.
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Post by Strangers on Sept 23, 2009 19:42:47 GMT -5
Wheres reanult Crashgate?
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Post by supersonic1983 on Sept 24, 2009 3:09:41 GMT -5
That's pretty messed up, how could you condone any type of violence like that. Context.
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Post by eva on Sept 24, 2009 9:51:22 GMT -5
that's fucked up in any context that sort of violence isn't "justified" by any means school childishness in the highest level "but mom.. he was calling me names, so I kicked his head!"
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Post by matt on Sept 24, 2009 9:54:13 GMT -5
Michael Schumacher storming into the pits to try and knock David Coulthards block off should be there, from the Belgium Grand Prix 1998.
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Post by ben fitz on Sept 24, 2009 11:08:11 GMT -5
That's pretty messed up, how could you condone any type of violence like that. Context. Any context, don't over analyze it, violence is violence. People shouldn't be getting paid huge amounts of money to carry on like children.
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Post by supersonic1983 on Sept 24, 2009 13:18:41 GMT -5
Any context, don't over analyze it, violence is violence. People shouldn't be getting paid huge amounts of money to carry on like children. idler.co.uk/idle-idols/idle-idols-eric-cantona/Read this. Then argue that Cantona's reaction wasn't justified. And don't feed me that nonsense about money either. Earning a large salary does not make you insensitive to racist abuse from half-brained Cockney fuckwits. And as I've said already, even his own club saw fit to tear up his season ticket. Does that tell you nothing about his behaviour?
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Post by Billy Davey ツ on Sept 26, 2009 20:06:41 GMT -5
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Post by supersonic1983 on Sept 27, 2009 5:24:38 GMT -5
We're top of the league, mate.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2009 15:14:00 GMT -5
i can't understand why people think those with money should act differently.
i wouldn't have done what cantona did, but that doesn't mean i don't understand why he did it. it wasn't a case of spitting out his dummy.
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Post by MG on Sept 29, 2009 7:10:32 GMT -5
Michael Schumacher storming into the pits to try and knock David Coulthards block off should be there, from the Belgium Grand Prix 1998. NOthing really happened in the end tho. Was that the race where only something like 7 cars finished??
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