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[–]Craigypoosta 579 points580 points ago

His oakleys are now brokeleys

[–]howdareyou 377 points378 points ago

Thanks, I'm an idiot. I thought that pair of sunglasses was a horseshoe. I couldn't figure out where the horseshoe came from though.

[–]mr_stagger_lee 29 points30 points ago

If, upon being struck, the ball travels to long-on without a bounce, the batsman may elect to fling a horseshoe at the fielder using a wicket. If the fielder isn't then able to return both ball and horseshoe to the wicket-keeper before the other batsman reaches the crease, then the first batsman scores a six, and exclaims 'Over'. Successful completion of this play is called 'a cricket'. If the fielder is struck in the shins or back of the head by the horseshoe, the umpire calls 'no cricket'. Trivia: 'no cricket' gave rise to the expression "It's just not cricket."

[–]Slackyjr 5 points6 points ago

As someone who used to play Cricket i can confirm this

[–]ace586 107 points108 points ago

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought this. I was very confused.

[–]RicoVig 32 points33 points ago

Took me at least 15 loops...

[–]howdareyou 19 points20 points ago

Probably more loops for me, then I gave up and headed to the comments.

[–]Phantoom 25 points26 points ago

Apparently we have the same disorder. I was fairly sure horseshoes are not used in cricket. Then again I was only mildly sure this was cricket.

[–]Semajal 18 points19 points ago

Horseshoes are certainly known to shatter on impact from a ball...

[–]LouieKablooie 3 points4 points ago

How did this horseshoe just appear out of nowhere?

[–]Captainunderpants1 0 points1 point ago

Glad i am not the only one thinking this...

[–]FindableCarpet 0 points1 point ago

oakley doakley

[–]schlitz91 313 points314 points ago

[–]Zepp777 29 points30 points ago

Those cartoons from childhood were extremely accurate.

[–]skepsis420 110 points111 points ago

I live in Arizona and remember when this happened! It was Randy Johnson, and if you know anything about his arm strength that bird never stood a chance!

[–]NoNeedForAName 92 points93 points ago

I don't think it matters who this was. Pretty sure any pro pitcher could destroy a pigeon.

[–]ctusk423 68 points69 points ago

Not with as much grace as Randy Johnson though.

[–]milesd37 19 points20 points ago

I'm a lifelong Seattle Mariners fan, and I approve this message

[–]raiter 26 points27 points ago

lifelong Seattle Mariners fan

How's that working out for ya?

[–]thericketycricket 17 points18 points ago

drinking. depression. you know the drill

[–]kralrick 4 points5 points ago

Wistfully looking back on the days where you had Ken Griffey Jr. in his prime.

[–]QuitStart19 20 points21 points ago

Shit, they destroy baseball bats all the time.

[–]kactus 48 points49 points ago

Not quite, the batters swing plays a big part in it too. If you were to throw the bat in front of the pitch, just like the bird, the pitch alone wouldn't break the bat.

[–]QuitStart19 60 points61 points ago

Very good point. I concede.

[–]Timae09 28 points29 points ago

Mmm yeah now bend over for Kactus.

[–]American-American 8 points9 points ago

Now, where is Relevant_Rule34 when you need him?

[–]indyphil 9 points10 points ago

I feel like we need to settle this by firing a pigeon out of a canon at a stationary ball. It wouldnt prove anything I just want to see it. In slow motion.

[–]seymour47 7 points8 points ago

Get the Mythbusters on that. They will probably end up rigging them with explosives in the end as well.

[–]amoliski 10 points11 points ago

Before the break the team rigged the pidgeon cannon with TNT, are you ready to fire it?

Yes.

There you have it, they're ready to fire it. After the break they'll fire it.

Before the break the team told us they were ready to fire it, but first lets ask team two how they're doing.

We're fine.

Team two is fine, now, after the break we'll shoot the pidgeon out of the cannon.

Before the break, the team put the pidgeon in the cannon and are ready to fire it. Team two told us they were fine. Let's start the count down.

3, 2, 1....

After the break, we'll see what happens at the end of the countdown!

etc...

[–]xCry0x 7 points8 points ago

Verlander broke a bat on a check swing; not completely the same but different than a bat swinging at a pitch. That said it has more to do with where the pitch hits the bat than anything. From what I understand pitchers that break bats have strong pitches that come in on the hands so it hits on the weaker part of the bat as opposed to the barrel.

[–]McTwig 5 points6 points ago

Also Verlander's case is a little different because he doesn't abide by the laws of physics like most other pitchers.

[–]eetsumkaus 3 points4 points ago

[–]HoldmysunnyD 5 points6 points ago

What was the call? Ball? Strike?

[–]C--Flat91 23 points24 points ago

No pitch

[–]McShizzL 23 points24 points ago

a FOWL!

[–]g2g079 2 points3 points ago

randyjohnson.gif

[–]yourmovecreep 2 points3 points ago

Great, now I have to clear my history.

[–]i_had_fun 17 points18 points ago

I was at this game. It was a spring training game. The crowd began to cheer after it happened and Randy motioned to the crowd to stop. He looked extremely sad.

[–]DoctorBaconite 4 points5 points ago

Yeah I remember this, he later said he felt bad about it.

[–]Geckos 5 points6 points ago

I would have cried. I remember this playing, don't remember if it was live or what. I was like, wow, it has to suck being the guy that killed a bird accidentally with a throw like that. :/

[–]pngwyn 16 points17 points ago

I love how when the catcher notices, he looks down the flightpath of the bird, like he expects the bird to have kept flying.

[–]Grimmbles 11 points12 points ago

Looks to me like he's looking at the now naked bird bouncing along to his side.

[–]IWasGregInTokyo 2 points3 points ago

Love British announcers; "With about as much accuracy as a patriot missile he downs the incoming pigeon."

[–]fapskatefapskate 3 points4 points ago

The Dickie Bird clock, haha. Loled hard.

[–]Phantoom 10 points11 points ago

I was watching this live, IIRC. At full speed, it appeared to be the greatest magic trick ever pulled.

[–]picklesthecat 13 points14 points ago

It was the greatest illusion ever.

[–]polar_bear_cub_scout 21 points22 points ago

So was it a ball?

[–]sdoorex 268 points269 points ago

Nope, it was a fowl.

[–]cuteintern 29 points30 points ago

From Randy's Wikipedia page:

In a freak accident on March 24, 2001, during the 7th inning of a spring training game against the San Francisco Giants, Johnson threw a fastball that struck and killed a dove. The bird swooped across the infield just as Johnson was releasing the ball. After being struck by the pitch, the bird landed dead amid a "sea of feathers." The official call was "no pitch."[18]

(My emphasis.)

[–]cardfire 17 points18 points ago

And not a single pitch was given?

[–]manitoadlet 16 points17 points ago

He had 99 problems but the pitch wasn't one.

[–]cuteintern 6 points7 points ago

No flocks given.

[–]cardfire 3 points4 points ago

A flying flock?

[–]HacksawUnit 4 points5 points ago

Get that pitch a bird. Pitches love birds...

[–]zimbabwe7878 12 points13 points ago

Bawk.

[–]Kinglink 5 points6 points ago

Actually, it's called weak interference. When an object comes between home plate and the pitcher before or during the pitch...

Yes consider, baseball had a rule for what happens if a bird flew into the ball as it was being thrown, BEFORE it happened.

[–]quatch 5 points6 points ago

birdie

[–]Mikesquito 2 points3 points ago

Where is Pedro Cerrano?

[–]eetsumkaus 1 point2 points ago

[–]SOPA_NO 0 points1 point ago

Am I the only one that wants to see the damage that was done to the bird?

[–]DreadedSeriousDog 0 points1 point ago

Whats the probability for this happening?

[–]FloppyCatfish 894 points895 points ago

I guess you could say...

** puts on sunglassess **

shit...

[–]2773625 108 points109 points ago

( •_•)>⌐■-■

( •_•)

( ;_;)

[–]lethargicwalrus 202 points203 points ago

10/10

[–]ptolatar 136 points137 points ago

9/11

[–]evilbananaman 397 points398 points ago

9.5/10 It's OK

-IGN

[–]ShallowBasketcase 35 points36 points ago

FUCK

I was looking everywhere for this gif just last night and couldn't find it!

And here it is!

[–]Mike_BEASTon 16 points17 points ago

I still dont understand the "It's all a dream"

[–]Chaziboi123 6 points7 points ago

MOH warfighter got 4/10 your argument is now Invalid

[–]biscuitbee 54 points55 points ago

8.3/10 It's trash, do not buy. Rent if super bored one night and all you have to eat is uncooked popping corn. Only then will be be enjoyable.

-IGN

Oh wait, their purchase order was cleared? 10/10 Game of the year.

[–]redbullblood 5 points6 points ago

never forget.

[–]UnnecessaryHitler 5 points6 points ago

Would shatter again

[–]printergumlight 6 points7 points ago

Ohhh... I thought he had some lucky horseshoe thing on his hat. I am not a clever man.

[–]ajgator7 2 points3 points ago

NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[–]sidepart 1 point2 points ago

Time for new sunglasses?

[–]chaos_switch 0 points1 point ago

7/5

[–]pig_is_pigs 61 points62 points ago

I was just thinking this was an excellent anti-Deal With It gif.

"Deal with it."

"NO."

[–]jangerhard 11 points12 points ago

"Can't deal with it!"

[–]conairsmith 58 points59 points ago

I prefer this OC

[–]LordSparkles 40 points41 points ago

They look like the protagonists of a stoner comedy or something.

[–]jjjeahh 5 points6 points ago

I was thinking the exact same thing. Bill and Ted's excellent adventure?

[–]Thinkiknoweverything 4 points5 points ago

the reverse clap is awesome

[–]TheNecromancer 18 points19 points ago

first-class

Yes. Yes it is.

[–]phadrox 14 points15 points ago

I don't think people are getting the cricket joke. Oh well, I thought it was funny.

[–]TheNecromancer 8 points9 points ago

I have to cling onto something after today's result...

[–]phadrox 7 points8 points ago

At least the chef is on form. He was the big one to take down the aussies, lets see if he can do it again. I think it's been 28 years now since we managed to win in India, so I wasn't hoping for much.

[–]TheNecromancer 3 points4 points ago

Yeah, I was hoping for a bit more than what we turned out with. But yeah, Cooky's on form and if we can get that going through the order and carry it over to the field we can get something from the series.

[–]milosqax 4 points5 points ago

Can someone photoshop the ball away so it looks as if he materialises the glasses out of thin air?

[–]asadog 10 points11 points ago

We need this made.

[–]Just__The__Tip 53 points54 points ago

Here you go buddy

[–]Wintergore 25 points26 points ago

He's not actually wearing the shades, they are on his hat.... my entire life is a lie.

[–]iamNebula 34 points35 points ago

[–]methe1st 2 points3 points ago

summon glasses!

[–]SimplySarc 3 points4 points ago

It'd be better if he didn't bow down at the end.

[–]botd44 83 points84 points ago

I had to watch it like 10 times to figure out it wasn't a horseshoe that he hit.

[–]skratchx 29 points30 points ago

I didn't realize it wasn't a horseshoe until I read the comments here.

[–]aphexcoil 19 points20 points ago

Do you people play with plastic horseshoes? Do you really think someone could throw something fast enough to explode a metal horseshoe?

[–]motoguy 6 points7 points ago

Sad thing is that it probably wouldn't even break a plastic horseshoe. Maybe if it was ceramic or something. I was surprised at how so many people thought it was a horseshoe....

[–]Cpt_Lumpkins 24 points25 points ago

I thought it was a pissed off golfer till I read the comments.

[–]satanic_badgers 6 points7 points ago

[–]Team_Khalifa 21 points22 points ago

[–]UlsterRebels 23 points24 points ago

Since when did Fox Sports cover Cricket?

[–]Wholemeal 23 points24 points ago

Australia

[–]RibboDotCom 21 points22 points ago

Fox is owned by an Australian. Australians love cricket.

[–]Consensual_Rex 20 points21 points ago

Since they became "Channel of the Year"

[–]ElectroSalt 64 points65 points ago

[–]locopyro13 45 points46 points ago

Man, these new T-1000s are just dumb.

[–]Slactor 39 points40 points ago

Damn, that 1000 yard stare. She's seen some shit.

[–]TheShadowfreak 12 points13 points ago

Woah, you just reposted one of the top links on /r/gifs to /r/funny to get front page, I bet you're so proud.

[–]Kronoix 14 points15 points ago

Smashing.

[–]chaorace 10 points11 points ago

You reposted so hard you reused the same link, it's still purple from last time I yelled at a guy for reposting.

[–]trippingbilly 3 points4 points ago

The first time I have seen anything cricket related on reddit.

[–]seymour47 3 points4 points ago

Nope. This is officially the greatest gif ever.

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1011193/348oawl_jpg.gif

[–]Mezolithic 5 points6 points ago

Can't deal with it.

[–]Walt_Thizzney 7 points8 points ago

"My Favorite repost Ever"

[–]rhymes_with_chicken 2 points3 points ago

TIL "My Favorite gif Ever" is a flimsy facade that effectively shields OP from hivemind repost retribution.

[–]SomethingMeaTy 2 points3 points ago

What moron thinks a man is wearing a horseshoe... on his face!? Come on guys!

[–]vivinp 2 points3 points ago

FUCK YEAH CRICKET.

[–]Nyrb 0 points1 point ago

This guy hates sunglasses.

[–]Informationator 2 points3 points ago

I HATE THESE SUNGLASSES SO MUCH

[–]tulobrochill 2 points3 points ago

Can we please stop reposting this?

[–]encaseme 5 points6 points ago

Why can't $500 sunglasses stay on the person's head? I have $15 sunglasses that work great, never fall off during action.

[–]BWalker19 3 points4 points ago

Probably the same quality too.

[–]LaziestNoveltyAcct 6 points7 points ago

Probably made from the same mold in the same factory with a different logo stamped on it

[–]Gruk 2 points3 points ago

to be fair, they were resting on his hat.

[–]CaptainSmartass 4 points5 points ago

That he was probably paid $10,000 just to wear.

[–]zoltanps 0 points1 point ago

I like the new trend of labeling a repost as "my favorite gif ever" and that makes it OK to repost as many times as possible. Just an observation.

[–]Erectsean 0 points1 point ago

Did you even bother to change the title? Repost times infinity.

[–]streleckub3 -1 points0 points ago

instead of deal with it you could make it a "nailed it" .gif

[–]allanapli 0 points1 point ago

That moment when in a fit of anger you break your 300 and something dollar glasses...

[–]BE3ASY 0 points1 point ago

You play ball like a GIRL!

[–]ManBetweenSnakes 0 points1 point ago

I just thought about this gif when I took a shower this morning.

[–]lucasj 1 point2 points ago

Imagine this as the climactic moment of a major motion picture about a pair of possessed sunglasses that control their host and it becomes an incredible triumph of coordination instead of a horrible failure.

[–]dsligh15 0 points1 point ago

I thought that was some kind of fucked up horseshoe until I checked the comments.

[–]NotMyDayJob 0 points1 point ago

Why hasn't someone invented the The Opti-Grab yet?

[–]Juzztn 0 points1 point ago

I like to think he saw his sunglasses floating before him and thought, "Time to be a total badass." The rest, as we say, is history.

[–]redditwithafork 1 point2 points ago

I just watched that in reverse and almost backed into the car behind me.

[–]Mugford9 -1 points0 points ago

Reverse it and add "deal with it" on to it like every time this gets posted.

[–]I_can-confirm_this 0 points1 point ago

I wish this gif was longer

[–]frotc914 1 point2 points ago

wtf am I watching? Extreme Bocce Ball? Why is that guy dressed so nicely?

[–]lordnibbla 0 points1 point ago

I don't know what's going on, but I like it

[–]jehoshaphat 0 points1 point ago

You know a game is bad-ass when the players wear hats like that.

[–]quizzle 0 points1 point ago

He dealt with it.

[–]kleptophobiac 1 point2 points ago

Andrew Strauss. Bad motherfucker.

[–]Scarmanz 1 point2 points ago

As a Aussie that watched this game when it happen was awesome

[–]pensivepedro 0 points1 point ago

Terrible footwork. He got nothing on that throw.

[–]Roqnoqpoq 0 points1 point ago

Hadoken!

[–]nodnodwinkwink 1 point2 points ago

You're welcome. (see watermark)

[–]Deep-Thought 0 points1 point ago

I love horseshoe smashing. It's the greatest new sport out there.

[–]jadage 0 points1 point ago

Such a bad repost that the link was still purple. I almost didn't notice that I hadn't downvoted it yet.

[–]PANDAmonium515 0 points1 point ago

had to watch this a couple time because I was thinking " how to hell did he shatter that horseshoe so easily?.." then I started thinking " why the hell did he have a horseshoe on his hat?.." then I saw the lenses and thought " I'm an idiot.."

[–]DoodleBob88 -1 points0 points ago

This has got to be fake... There is no WAY Fox Sports Channel is the sports channel of the year.

[–]gokalex 0 points1 point ago

was purple

[–]Disasstah 0 points1 point ago

Need to put "Dealt with it" in there.

[–]jacobissa17 0 points1 point ago

Sucks to suck

[–]gnomewardsbound 0 points1 point ago

The most exciting thing to ever happen on a cricket pitch outside of "Life, the Universe and Everything"? I think it probably is.

[–]robotshoelaces 1 point2 points ago

Test cricket, do not upvote.

[–]Fraen -1 points0 points ago

My response to the many "DEAL WITH IT" gifs.

[–]TBShot 1 point2 points ago

Clever way of reposting.

[–]jdrc07 -1 points0 points ago

What the fuck sport are they playing

[–]6chan -1 points0 points ago

Is that shane warne ? Couldn't be right, he retired didn't he?

[–]FluffyAlpaca 0 points1 point ago

Mine is the dog who slaps the man whos staring at him

[–]matari 1 point2 points ago

a game about breaking sunglasses??

why that's...

[–]rjh023 0 points1 point ago

I saw "Fox Sports; Channel of the Year"

My mind thought "Fox News; Channel of the Fear"

[–]WeldingMouse 0 points1 point ago

I can't deal with it.jpg

[–]KDFierce 0 points1 point ago

I've seen this reposted so many times with the same damn title

[–]fcman 0 points1 point ago

Just watched that 20 times to try to figure out if he actually throws like a girl or realizes what's happening right before he releases

[–]desquibnt 1 point2 points ago

i swear to god, how many times is this gif going to be reposted with the exact same title?

[–]averagemammoth 0 points1 point ago

dude must have some bad juju

[–]rottenseed 0 points1 point ago

Googly goggles

[–]kage_25 1 point2 points ago

[–]powmj 0 points1 point ago

This is so old

[–]blacktacotaco 0 points1 point ago

Chill Tom Brady... MJ was no good at golf either.

[–]EpicPizzaDude 0 points1 point ago

[–]BirdBirdBirdBir 0 points1 point ago

what sport is this

[–]MFLBEnt 0 points1 point ago

Two Words: Instant karma.

[–]SimonRivero 0 points1 point ago

[–]LolFishFail 0 points1 point ago

...and who said cricket wasn't intense?

[–]TheDude66 0 points1 point ago

Favorite ever???

[–]jerik22 0 points1 point ago

[–]dromader 0 points1 point ago

That's how you deal with it.

[–]steelbydesign 0 points1 point ago

I'm always very disappointed when I see this title

[–]Masamune_X 0 points1 point ago

Reverse GIF transforms the man into some kind of goddamn wizard.

[–]reddit_user13 0 points1 point ago

Not Oakleys.

[–]Bobbycoxtat 0 points1 point ago

Still no reason to repost.

[–]PoglaTheGrate 0 points1 point ago

I remember watching that test match.

I damn near pissed myself laughing when it happened. Strauss finally throws a straight ball, and he smashes his glasses

[–]CanIGetaHellYeah -1 points0 points ago

I don't like cricket!

[–]cahmad 0 points1 point ago

[–]dmallard 0 points1 point ago

Someone give him some deal with it sunglasses please