Posted on 07/10/2006 6:11:50 AM PDT by new cruelty
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand has reacted with indifference to Jerry Collins's unplanned call of nature before the Tri-Nations match against Australia Saturday.
The loose forward was caught on camera on bended knee, discreetly relieving himself on the pitch moments before kickoff.
Assistant New Zealand coach Steve Hansen described the incident as unfortunate.
"If you're a male and you're about to play a test match and you're seconds away from kickoff and you get the urge to want to go to the toilet -- what do you do?" Hansen said.
"Do you rush off and let the game start with 14 men or do you try to be as discreet as you can be and hope that cameramen use common sense and don't go showing it to everyone on the screen."
The New Zealand public also seemed unconcerned about the incident, with almost two-thirds of respondents to an Internet poll on the Fairfax media group's website (www.stuff.co.nz) saying it did not bother them at all.
Hansen said he would be offering Collins simple advice.
"'See if you can get your ablutions done before you get out on the track'," he said.
LOL. Trying to think back on when I played soccer (I know the article is about rugby, but I never played that)... nope, never releaved myself on the field. Though I do recall this one guy who, after the games in the locker room, would just go where ever he happened to be walking. But that didn't go over very well with the other players.
Could just be the 'shrooms but I remember seeing a picture of Rod Stewart going potty on the sidelines.
or...when the whole place is a toilet....
Spring Break...lol. Much beer, no toilets...
And hurling for distance is considered a sport. ;)
ACK. That pic should be titled- FIELD AND STREAM.
To Moderator: Sorry, thought the edit might help...
LOL. I guess some visuals just aren't necessary.
or any major marathon
not uncommon to see some runners losing control of thier bowes as well
Heh, first moderation in nearly 8 years. I feel more like part of the family now... ;)
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