Reindeer Gets 'Frisky' With TV Reporter

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Reindeer Gets 'Frisky' With TV Reporter

Blitzen Knocks Woman Off Her Feet

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POSTED: 2:55 PM EST December 23, 2003 UPDATED: 2:58 PM EST December 23, 2003

As you know, Santa's reindeer are gearing up for their "big night," just a few days away. They've been cooped up all year long, saving their energy to pull St. Nick's sleigh all around the world.

This, of course, gives the reindeer all a serious case of cabin fever and reporter Meghan Stapleton from NBC station KTUU learned that the hard way. As she was squatting down next to "Blitzen," he got spooked.

The reindeer leaped right over Stapleton and knocked her down. But to her credit, Stapleton never let go of the reins. This is coincidentally what Santa trains his own elves to do.

Stapleton was not hurt. Blitzen's handler said that the reindeer wasn't attacking her, instead getting a little "frisky."

When asked why she didn't let go of the reins, Stapleton said, "It would be a shame to lose Blitzen two days before Christmas."

[nhoward14]

Didn't Joe Namath do something similar to Suzy Kolber of ESPN this weekend?

[Old Sarge]

Gives "Buck Fever" a whole new spin, don't it?

[Keith in Iowa]

>>Didn't Joe Namath do something similar to Suzy Kolber of ESPN this weekend?

Yes. Yes he did. SuzySidleine never did a faster half-time interview.

[Bob]

>>Didn't Joe Namath do something similar to Suzy Kolber of ESPN this weekend?

Yes. Yes he did. SuzySidleine never did a faster half-time interview.

So it was an incomplete pass? :=)

[OSHA]

Is there some kinda award for speed of thread deteriation?
Hold the phones, we got a winner!

[Leroy S. Mort]

So it was an incomplete pass? :=)

Only because Joe Willie was so blitzed he couldn't spot the tight end.

[Prime Choice]

"I just wanna kiss you, Suzy!"

[LisaMalia]

Anyone else notice the ironic "crawl" at the bottom of the screen? Ouch!

[GeronL]

Blitzen has apologized on the advice of counsel, so says his publicist. Blitzen said that he has been training all month for his big night on Christmas and spent this day to celebrate and talk to the media. "Obviously I had been drinking too much Christmas cheer" he is quoted as saying.

In Unrelated News, Joe Namath apologized to reporter he wanted to 'kiss'

[cupcakes]

Thanks for an early evening laugh.

[GeronL]

lol

I had the same idea, read #10

[Charles Henrickson]

Ironic that the scroll at the bottom of the screen is saying, "Illusionist Roy Horn out of hospital," just as a human is being attacked by an animal.

[farmfriend]

Rights, farms, environment ping.

Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from this list.
I don't get offended if you want to be removed.

[Charles Henrickson]

You were sending post 9 as I was writing post 13. So, in answer to your question, "Yes."

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

[Ken H]

Is that Grandma in the picture?

[GeronL]

That is a very well done animated gif

[Old Professer]

Unless they invoke the "tuck" rule.

[Fester Chugabrew]

So Blitzen's real name is "Roy Horn?" Hmmm.