Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Got to be this for me. Still makes me laugh out loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 As wrong as it is i do laugh every time I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 6 January, 2010 As wrong as it is i do laugh every time I see it. It's just everything about it. The long limbs, the gormless smiling face, the double jointed hand holding the ball. So funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 It's just everything about it. The long limbs, the gormless smiling face, the double jointed hand holding the ball. So funny. The funniest thing was some people tried to defend it with classic lines like "its not that bad" and "if you look at it form a cetain angle" It was one of the worst statues of anyone you will ever see. It had to be us didn't it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Wonder how the 'sculptures' career went after this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Hard to argue with the statue, but I suppose the Ali Dia saga has to be worth a shout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 didnt leon C sort this problem out, have to say if he had not dont that I would be soooo embarrassed. Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntingdon Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I wonder what they done with the original sculpture? Was it melted down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 What about delgado who cost loads but always injured. In fact that wan't funny just took the ****! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I was going to say the fact that we, at a time when we were in the championship and had no money, announced that we were going to play total football. But yeah the statue beats that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntingdon Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 What about Jim Joyce pulling his hamstring at Plymouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yate Saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Rupert Lowe coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I think they melted Statue down to help pay for a proper sculpture. Whenever I see Statue I remember the interview with the sculpter when he was saying what a labour of love it was and how he had 'difficulties' with the face and was making changes right up to the moment the model went off to be bronzed. No focking sh!t sherlock!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbul Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 The 'ball' invasion at the Archers/East Stand corner....loads of different sized and different coloured balls got lobbed over the stand roof during a game. What was all that about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 i remember when someone posted on here about the statue after coming straight back from the unveiling... they said it was..."different"..and maybe it was the light that made it so.. hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 What about Jim Joyce pulling his hamstring at Plymouth? i saw that.....he had a pigeon style run as it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I was going to say the fact that we, at a time when we were in the championship and had no money, announced that we were going to play total football. But yeah the statue beats that lol we showed em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Lowe's quote about the Klingons was pretty funny (unintentionally I should add). That statue was incredible though....could it have been any worse? Why on earth did they even put the damn thing up???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 mad milan sending rupert a duck for xmas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I wonder what they done with the original sculpture? Was it melted down? I believe they cut the head off, chopped it into four pieces and sent it back to headquaters. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Newcastle fans watching Saints v Newcastle from high up in the trees behind (and over) the Archers End! It was kind of funny - as well as dangerous - particularly when one of them nearly fell out of his tree! we should have donated that statue to Portsmouth so they could commemorate Mandaric as its the spitting image of him signing Ricardo Fuller for £90,000 was another funny/tragic moment as was appointing 'Arry Redknapp - wrong time, wrong place, wrong man! the whole Ali Dia sub on, no ability whatsoever, sob off fiasco was also very funny! when they found out I was Saints fan at work in London it was Ali Dia and that Statue that came up again and again as p*ss take moments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 If we're going back to the Dell days, the hapless member of Hampshire Constabulary trying to arrest the "armed criminal" from the RAF Dog Display team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 The poor sods sent out onto the pitch at the Dell to pick up the coins thrown for charity. Target practice! Not that I was involved in anything like that you understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easty Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Can't start a thread, Saints v tranmere on ESPN classic now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 john barnes scoring from what seemed the half way line after a "dodgy" dave beasent cleared the ball and chugged back on his line everything happened in slow-mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Did we not concede twice in the last 5 minutes after Dia was taken off and lose 2-0? Could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 The poor sods sent out onto the pitch at the Dell to pick up the coins thrown for charity. Target practice! Not that I was involved in anything like that you understand. Also, when the Milk Marketing Board sponsored the League Cup, the reps used to lob cartons of milk into the crowd. Needless o say they got lobbed back at 3 times the velocity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Giving out small bottles of milk before a milk cup tie at the Dell, that poor copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 going to the dell against Man U...stood in the Milton and looking over to my right (for some reason known to god only) there was a "roped off" bit for home-man u fans... it lasted about 5 mins from the kick off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Did we not concede twice in the last 5 minutes after Dia was taken off and lose 2-0? Could be wrong. We were 1 - 0 down when he came on...... He nearly scored the equaliser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easty Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Come on chaps Saints v Tranmere now classic game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Being 3-0 up V Spuds....................and then on came Ronnie Rosenthal...............doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbul Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Being 3-0 up V Spuds....................and then on came Ronnie Rosenthal...............doh! Don't mean to be a pedant, but didn't we lose that game after only scoring 2? But yes, Ronnie Rosenthal.... I was on telly at that game with my head in my hands when Jergen Klinsman slotted in the 6th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron fan Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I was going to say the fact that we, at a time when we were in the championship and had no money, announced that we were going to play total football. But yeah the statue beats that I think 'revolutionary coaching set-up' is the phrase you are striving for! (I would have laughed at it if I hadn't been so angry!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron fan Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 We were 1 - 0 down when he came on...... He nearly scored the equaliser It was definitely 0-0 when he came on. Both goals were scored by Lee sharpe I think and were near the end, but last 10 minutes or so I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I believe they cut the head off, chopped it into four pieces and sent it back to headquaters. Hope this helps. I'll pay for the taxi..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 :smt043 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 I'll pay for the taxi..... I was beginning to think nobody had noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 It was definitely 0-0 when he came on. Both goals were scored by Lee sharpe I think and were near the end, but last 10 minutes or so I'd say. Almost right. According "In That Number" the first was by Kelly after 81 mins and the second from Sharpe at 89 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 SCW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 simon clifford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 As for genuinely funny, pretty much anything said by Gordon Strachan, but I have to admit, that photo of the original Bates statue gets me every time. Hilarious stuff, it'll be in Saints' history for ever. Ali Dia is a good shout, but it wasn't as funny for us as it is for other fans. I did chortle at that kid running onto the pitch during the Norwich JPT game, but the less said about that the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcowzer Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 As for genuinely funny, pretty much anything said by Gordon Strachan, but I have to admit, that photo of the original Bates statue gets me every time. Hilarious stuff, it'll be in Saints' history for ever. Ali Dia is a good shout, but it wasn't as funny for us as it is for other fans. I did chortle at that kid running onto the pitch during the Norwich JPT game, but the less said about that the better. How about the St John Ambulance men attending the injured Carrick Rangers player, (Cup-winners Cup - 1978. ?), Player on a stretcher, 'humpers' in the shafts and all walked of in different directions. Player flat on his back again. Copper with the RAF Police dog was no less than a Sergeant. and definitely a NITK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Agree with all of the above, certainly the Policeman arresting the criminal at the Dog show comes second to the statue. But we have forgotten to list one other really funny thing as far as we fans are concerned.... The unveiling of Al Fahim the billionaire saviour of Pompey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Chuckle Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 This ranks up there with the Ted Bates statue in my opinion LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 This ranks up there with the Ted Bates statue in my opinion LOL Difference is, I laughed at the statue but when he was unveiled I felt like crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 TB statue was not funny but somehow so funny, I remember seeing that on the web whilst at work and honestly thinking someone at the Echo was having a laugh, kept going back to check it and then made decision to go down there and laugh sorrry look at it! Liked Lowe saying we had best catering, like that really mattered in the scheme of things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 For me it has to be Joe Jordan not realising he had shoulder charged the oppositions winger (Imre Varadi I think), over the low wall into the crowd in the old East Stand, glancing around and looking bemused that there was no longer anyone there. He the went over to the crowd and looked down at Varadi(?), turned back to run back onto the pitch, with a huge (toothless) grin on his face, and clenching his fist in celebtarion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 The Statue definitely takes the biscuit. I also found hilarious that former Saints Academy player whose career got ended through injury, and due to his other assets, has ended up a millionaire in California, working as a male porn star! Has anyone thought of suggesting such a thing to the likes of Anthony Pullis, or is he a disaster in that area also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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