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I was very glad that Arsenal beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final, I've never really liked Chelsea, so I watched the handing out of the medals and the like, hoping to see sad Chelsea people, which was all very amusing. Then comes my favourite bit, where they parade around with the cup for a bit. You can guarentee, no matter who wins a cup, one of the players will put the lid on their head. I believe Kanu was first this year, and Cambell did it too, I think.
This kind of thing has been going on for as long as I can remember, but I was wondering when it first occured. Who was the first player to put the lid of the FA Cup on their head? And what was the reaction?
Commentary: "And here's the goal scorer David Smith, now getting a chance to hold the trophy on this glorious day. But what's this? He's removed the lid, and, my God!
*Stunned Silence*
He's put it on his head?
I'm sorry you had to see this at home folks, I really don't know what to say..."
In the newspapers the next day "Smith in Cup Head Shocker!"
News of this shocking event quickly passes around the world of football, and FIFA call together all of their members for an emergency meeting, what should be done about this cup-head thing?
Then, days later, an alternative comic makes a bold statement "He put the cup lid on his head! Comedy genius!"
And peopel finally start to laugh. Putting cup lids on your head becomes acceptable, until a point were it is in fact expected.
But does it occur in other sports? Watching the Snooker last night I saw Peter Ebdon raise the trophy in victory. His bald head would have made the perfect home for the lid, but no, it didn't happen. Maybe it will one day, maybe it will be highly controversial, but maybe it will also revolutionise the sport?
:o)
This kind of thing has been going on for as long as I can remember, but I was wondering when it first occured. Who was the first player to put the lid of the FA Cup on their head? And what was the reaction?
Commentary: "And here's the goal scorer David Smith, now getting a chance to hold the trophy on this glorious day. But what's this? He's removed the lid, and, my God!
*Stunned Silence*
He's put it on his head?
I'm sorry you had to see this at home folks, I really don't know what to say..."
In the newspapers the next day "Smith in Cup Head Shocker!"
News of this shocking event quickly passes around the world of football, and FIFA call together all of their members for an emergency meeting, what should be done about this cup-head thing?
Then, days later, an alternative comic makes a bold statement "He put the cup lid on his head! Comedy genius!"
And peopel finally start to laugh. Putting cup lids on your head becomes acceptable, until a point were it is in fact expected.
But does it occur in other sports? Watching the Snooker last night I saw Peter Ebdon raise the trophy in victory. His bald head would have made the perfect home for the lid, but no, it didn't happen. Maybe it will one day, maybe it will be highly controversial, but maybe it will also revolutionise the sport?
:o)
I've never really found it bothers me or anything before. I just see it as the players trying to have a bit of fun, and play around with the Trophy, trying to show it off as their own.
Yes it does look funny, but at least they're not putting the main part of it on! That WOULD be silly!! :D
They also drink out of the other part too, don't they. I'm quite surprised that the insides never seem to rust or anything. And I wonder what their girlriends/wives think about them kissing it??
Did you see that bloke engraving 'Arsenal' as Winners onto the Cup with about 2+1/2 minutes to go?? I thought that was a bit optimistic!
Chelsea are a random team, what if they'd have won it with a few own goals???? You can't exacty 'rub out' and engravement now can you! :o
Yes it does look funny, but at least they're not putting the main part of it on! That WOULD be silly!! :D
They also drink out of the other part too, don't they. I'm quite surprised that the insides never seem to rust or anything. And I wonder what their girlriends/wives think about them kissing it??
Did you see that bloke engraving 'Arsenal' as Winners onto the Cup with about 2+1/2 minutes to go?? I thought that was a bit optimistic!
Chelsea are a random team, what if they'd have won it with a few own goals???? You can't exacty 'rub out' and engravement now can you! :o
Yeah, I saw a news item on the tele and Ebdon had the lid on his head. Excellent match and last frame. I believe that appearing at the Crucible is worth about £10,000.
The picture in my local paper shows Ebdon with the lid of the trophy on his head. Maybe it was when they were talking to Hendry on the TV or something like that but he did put it on his head.
Lol :)
That snooker game was class :)
I dont really watch snooker that much and dont really follow it all, but bloody hell...that was a quality last frame.
And Hendry walks away with £152,000 for losing?! Not a bad sport eh? :)
That snooker game was class :)
I dont really watch snooker that much and dont really follow it all, but bloody hell...that was a quality last frame.
And Hendry walks away with £152,000 for losing?! Not a bad sport eh? :)
It would have been more amusing if Hendry had put the trophy on Ebdon's head.
Forcefully :)
Forcefully :)
I would prefer if sportsmen instead put the sporting implement involved on their heads.
ie - Footballers put the ball on their head, tennis players theirs plus rackets, etc.
This would also stop people dominating in motor sport, and make for some far more interesting pictures of Michael Shoe Maker than we are currently accustomed to.
IB
ie - Footballers put the ball on their head, tennis players theirs plus rackets, etc.
This would also stop people dominating in motor sport, and make for some far more interesting pictures of Michael Shoe Maker than we are currently accustomed to.
IB
I was very glad that Arsenal beat Chelsea in the FA Cup final, I've never really liked Chelsea, so I watched the handing out of the medals and the like, hoping to see sad Chelsea people, which was all very amusing. Then comes my favourite bit, where they parade around with the cup for a bit. You can guarentee, no matter who wins a cup, one of the players will put the lid on their head. I believe Kanu was first this year, and Cambell did it too, I think.
This kind of thing has been going on for as long as I can remember, but I was wondering when it first occured. Who was the first player to put the lid of the FA Cup on their head? And what was the reaction?
Commentary: "And here's the goal scorer David Smith, now getting a chance to hold the trophy on this glorious day. But what's this? He's removed the lid, and, my God!
*Stunned Silence*
He's put it on his head?
I'm sorry you had to see this at home folks, I really don't know what to say..."
In the newspapers the next day "Smith in Cup Head Shocker!"
News of this shocking event quickly passes around the world of football, and FIFA call together all of their members for an emergency meeting, what should be done about this cup-head thing?
Then, days later, an alternative comic makes a bold statement "He put the cup lid on his head! Comedy genius!"
And peopel finally start to laugh. Putting cup lids on your head becomes acceptable, until a point were it is in fact expected.
But does it occur in other sports? Watching the Snooker last night I saw Peter Ebdon raise the trophy in victory. His bald head would have made the perfect home for the lid, but no, it didn't happen. Maybe it will one day, maybe it will be highly controversial, but maybe it will also revolutionise the sport?
:o)
This kind of thing has been going on for as long as I can remember, but I was wondering when it first occured. Who was the first player to put the lid of the FA Cup on their head? And what was the reaction?
Commentary: "And here's the goal scorer David Smith, now getting a chance to hold the trophy on this glorious day. But what's this? He's removed the lid, and, my God!
*Stunned Silence*
He's put it on his head?
I'm sorry you had to see this at home folks, I really don't know what to say..."
In the newspapers the next day "Smith in Cup Head Shocker!"
News of this shocking event quickly passes around the world of football, and FIFA call together all of their members for an emergency meeting, what should be done about this cup-head thing?
Then, days later, an alternative comic makes a bold statement "He put the cup lid on his head! Comedy genius!"
And peopel finally start to laugh. Putting cup lids on your head becomes acceptable, until a point were it is in fact expected.
But does it occur in other sports? Watching the Snooker last night I saw Peter Ebdon raise the trophy in victory. His bald head would have made the perfect home for the lid, but no, it didn't happen. Maybe it will one day, maybe it will be highly controversial, but maybe it will also revolutionise the sport?
:o)