Rudolph hits pigeon in the field

APoc184

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If that throw killed the pigeon, what did that guy in the IPL feel like when the ball from the fielder hit him straight on the forehead at full speed? Grandpa anyone?
 

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it actually happened twice in a match in the 99 cricket world cup, Paul Riffel was the man in question and i think he killed two birds in one game.
 
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Happend to me twice/thrise before playing golf.

First was at Sabie River Sun, teed off and it was the most horrible bouncy crepper you could imagine. All of a sudden a small bird pops it's head out of a hoolow for a recessed sprinkler head and BAM.

Sencond was a Hadida at Umhlali Country Club, Hadida was the victim, lost some feathers but lived to tell the tale.

Third was at the same course but this time I hit a Zebra on its rump, it just trotted off.

Maybe it's just the way I play golf seeing i got my hole in one bounced off a palm tree :D
 

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If that throw killed the pigeon, what did that guy in the IPL feel like when the ball from the fielder hit him straight on the forehead at full speed? Grandpa anyone?

Which one? The one that hit Praveen Kumar? I don't think it was at full speed, its was a toss up from the keeper or some fielder close by.
 

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Which one? The one that hit Praveen Kumar? I don't think it was at full speed, its was a toss up from the keeper or some fielder close by.

I can't remember the name or even the team or game but just remember all the replays shown. That was definitely not a toss up. That ball was thrown with speed and struck him Goliath style between the eyes.
 

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I can't remember the name or even the team or game but just remember all the replays shown. That was definitely not a toss up. That ball was thrown with speed and struck him Goliath style between the eyes.

Nah, if you talking about the Kumar one (bowler going back towards the stumps) then it was a softish throw back
 

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I thought this thread had something to do with rpm and animal cruelty...:eek:
 

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Happend to me twice/thrise before playing golf.

First was at Sabie River Sun, teed off and it was the most horrible bouncy crepper you could imagine. All of a sudden a small bird pops it's head out of a hoolow for a recessed sprinkler head and BAM.

Sencond was a Hadida at Umhlali Country Club, Hadida was the victim, lost some feathers but lived to tell the tale.

Third was at the same course but this time I hit a Zebra on its rump, it just trotted off.

Maybe it's just the way I play golf seeing i got my hole in one bounced off a palm tree :D

Happy Gilmore style.
 

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Just saw this as well... What is the odds? lol :p

Poor pigeon. :(
 
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