Was Symonds Shoulder Barge the Best Ever?One-day internationals Australia by GYMPIE (U4835331) 04 March 2008 Possibly, but for mine, the best should barge was by Hoffmann from the Scotland team. Hoffmann wasn't banned for any games, so if there is any consistency, Symonds should just get a match fee fine and nothing else. Check out the Hoffmann shoulder barge by clicking on this link Latest 10 commentsRead members' comments or add your own
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ProudSouthAfrican (U10049006) posted Mar 5, 2008 It was rather amusing...I would just like to know if it was a player from any other country that did that, would they have got off without so much as a caution??
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honda_civic (U10782436) posted Mar 5, 2008 It was a natural reaction from Symonds. What if he wanted to hug symonds?
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gr8ron (U10006550) posted Mar 5, 2008 I was at the world cup semi finals in st.lucia last year and after the ausi sa game three ausi guys ran on the playing area dressed in green and gold spider man costumes and they gave the gaurds hell to catch them just imagine running on a carpet like playing area with spike less shoes .that was the first time i witnessed this art and yea it rocks,reminds me of the movie american pie naked mile.
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swp-the_prodigal_son (U3609749) posted Mar 5, 2008 well depends who the ref was. ive seen worse unpunished
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AllBlackCap (U11189071) posted Mar 5, 2008 Your'e right - the only rugby player who would be proud of that hit would be Henson!
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Hornet_Fez64 (U4951644) posted Mar 5, 2008 Great fun for all (even the streaker thought it funny) I guess, and well done the ACB for not taking a, er, pompous attitude towards it - no streaker, no tackle (so's to speak).
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ruggedrick (U11194734) posted Mar 5, 2008 The English response to this incident shows why the nation can't win at sport. In the US, Symonds was described as "assisting an officer". In Australia, it was a big laugh for everyone, including the streaker himself. Only in England did the press try to make the incident a crime, and wring their hands about how awful it was. Namby pamby soft centred momma's boys, how you put the fear of god into your opponents.
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BalancedView (U2984644) posted Mar 6, 2008 Does this individual have ANY self-control? THIS is how an experienced, international cricketer behaves? This guy exhibits all the signs of being an (overgrown) bully. It seems every time something happens that Symonds doesn’t approve of, he thinks nothing of acting out and letting his displeasure be known via his boorish words/actions. This man does not belong in an international cricketing arena. Of course, the reality is that his behavior was likely chuckled at (“Oh, look at the precious thing Symonds did now”) by his board, and he will continue behaving this way, given that he has gone unpunished.
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