What would be the result? : Sun May 17, 2009 8:40 am  

Many years ago, I was playing football and their goalie had a pony tail. At the time, a bit of a novelty. So. I went up for a corner and just couldnt resist it when the corner was taken grabing hold of his pony tail and hey presto he didnt go anywhere near the ball!

What would be the result of your actions if Mr Long, burst past you in the defnsive line, ball in hand and you grabbed his pony tail?

Would you be penalised for 'ungentlemanly conduct" (like I was) or would you be awarded a penalty try, man of steel and a knighthood for innovation?

Seriously though, what would the referee give?

: Sun May 17, 2009 8:52 am  

High tackle?

: Sun May 17, 2009 9:20 am  

It's a non event as Shaun Long wouldnt get past me in the first place.

: Sun May 17, 2009 11:51 am  

One True Saxon wrote:

It's a non event as Shaun Long wouldnt get past me in the first place.

But what if he was to distract you with some lucky heather and a bag of freshly whittled pegs and while you were admiring the woodworked nick-knacks he lifted your wallet then hoofed it to the try line?

90% of Longs tries are scored that way you know.

: Sun May 17, 2009 11:53 am  

You mean something like this ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coSfMSUSVPI

You mean something like this ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coSfMSUSVPI

: Sun May 17, 2009 11:57 am  

AdmiralHanson wrote: You mean something like this ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coSfMSUSVPI Not being an expert in the kicky-ball game or anything but that looks like a legitimate tackle to me.

AdmiralHanson wrote: You mean something like this ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coSfMSUSVPI Not being an expert in the kicky-ball game or anything but that looks like a legitimate tackle to me.

Re: What would be the result? : Sun May 17, 2009 11:58 am  

Chorley Rhino wrote:

Many years ago, I was playing football and their goalie had a pony tail. At the time, a bit of a novelty. So. I went up for a corner and just couldnt resist it when the corner was taken grabing hold of his pony tail and hey presto he didnt go anywhere near the ball!

What would be the result of your actions if Mr Long, burst past you in the defnsive line, ball in hand and you grabbed his pony tail?

Would you be penalised for 'ungentlemanly conduct" (like I was) or would you be awarded a penalty try, man of steel and a knighthood for innovation?

Seriously though, what would the referee give?

Imagine the result if it was Eddie Hemmings and not Sean Long ...

: Sun May 17, 2009 5:53 pm  

AdmiralHanson wrote: You mean something like this ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coSfMSUSVPI He didnt grab his hair there. Good tackle though

AdmiralHanson wrote: You mean something like this ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coSfMSUSVPI He didnt grab his hair there. Good tackle though