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STREAKER STRIKES AT WIMBLEDON
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| 7/4/06
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Posted on 07/04/2006 8:36:58 AM PDT by beyond the sea
A STREAKER interrupted play by doing a cartwheel on Centre Court at Wimbledon today during the quarter-final match between Russian beauties Maria Sharapova and Elena Dementieva.
The man, who appeared to be in his late twenties and was completely naked except for white trainers and black socks, came on to the court on Sharapova’s side and did a cartwheel.
Security staff came on to the court immediately and held out a large red blanket which he charged at before being wrapped up and ushered away, to great applause from the crowd.
Sharapova turned her back to the streaker during his performance while her opponent appeared to smile.
Play resumed after a matter of minutes with Sharapova one set ahead.
TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: ballboytryout; sharapova; streaker; tennis; whatswithallcaps; wimbledon
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David Niven's fine comment comes to mind here.
To: beyond the sea
Ah, whimsy at Wimbledon. There's always humor in a man displaying his shortcomings.
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:39:05 AM PDT
by
MineralMan
(non-evangelical atheist)
To: beyond the sea
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:39:17 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
To: beyond the sea
Exhibit A
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:39:20 AM PDT
by
They'reGone2000
(<---and it's BUSH'S FAULT!)
To: beyond the sea
I guess the ladies weren't too shocked... what a letdown! It ain't exactly from Russia With Love! (laughing)
(The Palestinian terrorist regime is the crisis and Israel's fist is the answer.)
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:40:07 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: beyond the sea; pissant; presidio9
Anybody seen pissant or presidio9 recently?
To: dighton
The man, who appeared to be in his late twenties and was completely naked except for white trainers and black socks, came on to the court on Sharapova’s side and did a cartwheel.Black socks with white sneaks?? How gauche!
To: They'reGone2000
Exhibit A I've seen better "A's."
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:41:11 AM PDT
by
kstewskis
("Aim small, miss small...." Benjamin Martin to Nathan and Samuel)
To: beyond the sea
This is just the kind of levity we need at the moment:)
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:41:22 AM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
To: beyond the sea
...Sharapova turned her back to the streaker during his performance while her opponent appeared to smile. ...I tried watching this match but Sharapova's grunting/screeching on each shot drives me nuts. I turned it off.
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:41:29 AM PDT
by
FReepaholic
(Why aren't lawyers ever accused of price gouging?)
To: beyond the sea
Given some of the tennis outfits, the players are half-dressed themselves (Venus Williams, for eaxmple).
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:41:41 AM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
("I'm all in favor of a dignified retirement: Why not try it on Kerry as a pilot program?" M. Steyn)
To: MississippiDeltaDawg
Happy Independence Day!
What he really needs is a large helping of black and blue.
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:42:27 AM PDT
by
dighton
To: beyond the sea
Weird - how did this guy get by security? Assuming they have security, of course.
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:42:32 AM PDT
by
DennisR
(Look around - God is giving you countless observable clues of His existence!)
To: MineralMan
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1657770/posts
Wimbledon Demands More Modesty
****
So much for the modesty....
;-)
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:43:27 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: Flyer; humblegunner; Allegra; TheMom; Xenalyte; thackney; Eaker; stevie_d_64; TXBSAFH; ...
He's As Proud As He Can Be Of His Anatomy Pingggggggggg
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:43:58 AM PDT
by
pax_et_bonum
(Whatever happened to Cynthia McKinney?)
To: pax_et_bonum
To: They'reGone2000
The man, who appeared to be in his late twentiesThis little sack of a man looks more like the mid-40's.
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:44:49 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: They'reGone2000
Why is the man in the green shirt holding his nose?!
To: They'reGone2000; onyx; RightWhale; Dane; unix; MadelineZapeezda; suburban_republican; ...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1660165/posts
Hide Your Hot Dogs ..............
:-)
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:47:06 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: They'reGone2000
I thought only women had that much cellulite. And judging from the look on the women's faces in the audience - he's not much to write home about.
To: MineralMan
David Niven quipped, "The only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping... and showing his shortcomings."
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:50:06 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: FReepaholic
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:51:49 AM PDT
by
HighWheeler
(A true liberal today is a combination of socialist, fascist, hypocrite, and anti-American.)
To: dighton
Happy Independence Day!
Backatcha ... don't eat it all in one sitting! :)
To: They'reGone2000; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; SandyInSeattle; Darksheare; ...
Cameraman: "Tripod...I've got to get a new tripod..."
To: pax_et_bonum
Police: "We're not sure of the man's identity, but he appears to be from Little Hampton."
To: Tijeras_Slim
"Don't look Ethyl!"
Too late, she'd already been mooned.
To: HighWheeler
Nice. Maybe I'll just turn the sound down.
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posted on
07/04/2006 8:57:14 AM PDT
by
FReepaholic
(Why aren't lawyers ever accused of price gouging?)
To: gate2wire
Too late, she'd already been mooned. She'd already got a free shot...
Grandstanded... right there in front of the home team.
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posted on
07/04/2006 9:00:43 AM PDT
by
pax_et_bonum
(Whatever happened to Cynthia McKinney?)
To: mtbopfuyn; They'reGone2000
Ewwwww, black socks! The willowy Russian was comfortably leading in the second set when the streaker suddenly leapt on to the hallowed turf to exhibit his short black socks and his general shortcomings.
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posted on
07/04/2006 9:01:13 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: Slings and Arrows
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posted on
07/04/2006 9:01:29 AM PDT
by
pax_et_bonum
(Whatever happened to Cynthia McKinney?)
To: beyond the sea
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posted on
07/04/2006 9:05:41 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
To: Slings and Arrows
Reporter: "Sorry for the poor image, but our cameraman did not have a powerful enough zoom lens."
To: MineralMan
Was he concealing a dead weapon?/sarc
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posted on
07/04/2006 9:18:54 AM PDT
by
Sarajevo
(Life is a sexually transmitted disease. -R. D. Laing)
To: Mr. Brightside
"Witnesses described the suspect as 'Definitely not Jewish.'"
To: Fintan
Can't believe you haven't pinged this one.
To: Slings and Arrows
"Two fuzzy balls got loose on Court Four at the Wimbledon."
To: Mr. Brightside
To: beyond the sea
Sounds like the streaker had more than his share of ALE before he did his performance.
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posted on
07/04/2006 9:35:22 AM PDT
by
Defender2
(Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
To: Slings and Arrows
Pushed on the subject, however, Sharapova, who has had to deal with the unwelcome attention from stalkers in the past, suggested she was not totally happy with the handling of the incident."What I would have liked was that he didn't do a cartwheel and run around the court for about ten seconds," she said.
"I'm sure they [Wimbledon officials] know it was a little bit too long."
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posted on
07/04/2006 9:36:41 AM PDT
by
They'reGone2000
(<---and it's BUSH'S FAULT!)
To: beyond the sea
"Today's quarterfinal match featured Sharapova, Dementieva, and Demented..."
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posted on
07/04/2006 9:40:07 AM PDT
by
mikrofon
('Nad Court)
To: beyond the sea; martin_fierro
Hide Your Hot Dogs ..............
Cross-thread (Fun on the Fourth) post.
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posted on
07/04/2006 9:44:14 AM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(Let them die of thirst in the dark.)
To: mikrofon
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posted on
07/04/2006 10:09:08 AM PDT
by
beyond the sea
(Scientists Are Itching to Blame Poison Ivy's Effect on Global Warming)
To: They'reGone2000; Slings and Arrows
Why couldn't it have been a woman.. *sigh*
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posted on
07/04/2006 10:39:34 AM PDT
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|The IRA are actually terrorists, any questions?)
To: MississippiDeltaDawg
Black socks with white sneaks?? Foot Fault!
To: 1riot1ranger; al baby; albee; Argh; beaureguard; bedolido; Bella_Bru; beyond the sea; CholeraJoe; ..
Salacious Ping List ping!
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posted on
07/04/2006 12:15:06 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(I want you to remember this face. This is the guy behind the guy behind the guy.)
To: Xenalyte
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posted on
07/04/2006 12:16:00 PM PDT
by
CholeraJoe
("Jack Bauer" is Arabic for "I'm f*cked.")
To: Xenalyte
Looks like he runs with a little limp
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posted on
07/04/2006 12:17:45 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Dick Trickle is not a medical condition)
To: beyond the sea
Yeah, it must be really cold there.
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posted on
07/04/2006 12:18:25 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
(Stop the Nifongery!)
To: Mike Darancette
Foot Fault! *McEnroe voice*
"You canNOT be serious!!" :D
To: Slings and Arrows; Larry Lucido
"Shrinkage!" Maybe another sighting of Bodysuit Man.
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