if you ever think your day is bad

[POSXJGuy]

its still better than this!

http://www.ogrish.com/archives/2006/september/ogrish-dot-com-javelin_1.jpg

[Glenn B]

You lost me. Better than what? ;)

[XJ Dreamin']

its still better than this!

http://www.ogrish.com/archives/2006/september/ogrish-dot-com-javelin_1.jpg

Can't see that, but I'm here on NAXJA, so how much lower can I go?

[texinteg]

Red x?

[Beej]

http://www.forumspile.com/STFU-You_Suck.jpg

[RTicUL8]

He was trying to post this:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060925/capt.94605a30a119437eae54d106aaa3330b.brazil_athel tics_accident_xvc101.jpg?x=380&y=253&sig=CGUTuY37HGJoWxlixOQ0Iw--

Track and field line judge Lia Mara Lourenco is helped after a javelin hit her in her foot during 'Brazil Trophy,' a national track and field competition, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006. (AP Photo/Jonne Roriz, Agencia Estado)

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/1756;_ylt=AtEN_2iSuEP81mTuLZud.7ppaP0E;_ylu=X3oDMT BjZmlzODllBHNlYwNzc2lncm91cA--

[XJ Dreamin']

That's nothing. There was a judge who took a javelin in the shoulder, just behind the collar bone.

Crap! Now I'm going to have to try to find a link to the video.

[POSXJGuy]

dang it, i sure do need to learn to use this computer thing. maybe i'll take a class.:yap::yap::yap::yap:

[XJ Dreamin']

Them javelins is dangerous - http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D01E3D61239F933A25756C0A9629582 60

[XJ Dreamin']

and again - http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B05E6DF1F39F935A15757C0A9649482 60

Go around the javelin field.

[XJ Dreamin']

Haven't found the one I was looking for, but NCU has documented (http://www.unc.edu/depts/nccsi/AllSport.htm) a number of incidents.


There have also been 22 accidents in high school track involving participants being struck by a thrown discus, shot put or javelin. In 1992, a female athlete was struck by a thrown discus in practice and died. In 1993, a track manager was struck in the neck by a javelin, but he was lucky and completely recovered from the accident. In 1994, a female track athlete was struck in the face by a javelin and will recover. In 1995, a male athlete was struck in the head by a shot put during warm-ups and had a fractured skull. In 1997, a male athlete was struck by a discus and died. In 1998 a female athlete was struck by a discus and died, and a male athlete was struck in the head by a shot-put and recovered. In 1999 a male athlete was struck by a javelin and a female athlete was struck by a discus. In 2000 a junior high school athlete was struck in the head by a discus and has permanent disability. In 2001 a high school athlete was struck in the cheek with a javelin during practice. In 2002 there were three athletes struck by a shot putt and one by a discus. In 2002 there was also a coach that was struck by a shot putt. In 2004 a male track athlete was hit in the head with a shot putt and was in critical condition. In 2005 a track athlete was impaled with a javelin in the shoulder. There have also been spectators struck by the discus during high school meets. <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">On June 23, 2005, a 77 year old official died after being struck in the head by a shot put while athletes were practicing for the

[Lawn Cher']

Just guessing here, but did these ancient track and field events originate on the Greco-Roman-era battlefield?

I prefer Viking sports myself... raping, pillaging, burning, etc.

[Fergie]

Just guessing here, but did these ancient track and field events originate on the Greco-Roman-era battlefield?

I prefer Viking sports myself... raping, pillaging, burning, etc.
Storm the castle, burn the keep?

Kill the women, save the sheep?

[XJ Dreamin']

Just guessing here, but did these ancient track and field events originate on the Greco-Roman-era battlefield?

I prefer Viking sports myself... raping, pillaging, burning, etc.

Actually, Norse sagas are full of death by javelin. A very popular weapon throughout the world: it is, after all, just a fancy name for spear. An atlatl and dart are way more effective, though.

[XJ Dreamin']

Storm the castle, burn the keep?

Kill the women, save the sheep?

Warlord: Conan, what is best in life?
Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!

[freerider15]

Haven't found the one I was looking for, but NCU has documented (http://www.unc.edu/depts/nccsi/AllSport.htm) a number of incidents.


There have also been 22 accidents in high school track involving participants being struck by a thrown discus, shot put or javelin. In 1992, a female athlete was struck by a thrown discus in practice and died. In 1993, a track manager was struck in the neck by a javelin, but he was lucky and completely recovered from the accident. In 1994, a female track athlete was struck in the face by a javelin and will recover. In 1995, a male athlete was struck in the head by a shot put during warm-ups and had a fractured skull. In 1997, a male athlete was struck by a discus and died. In 1998 a female athlete was struck by a discus and died, and a male athlete was struck in the head by a shot-put and recovered. In 1999 a male athlete was struck by a javelin and a female athlete was struck by a discus. In 2000 a junior high school athlete was struck in the head by a discus and has permanent disability. In 2001 a high school athlete was struck in the cheek with a javelin during practice. In 2002 there were three athletes struck by a shot putt and one by a discus. In 2002 there was also a coach that was struck by a shot putt. In 2004 a male track athlete was hit in the head with a shot putt and was in critical condition. In 2005 a track athlete was impaled with a javelin in the shoulder. There have also been spectators struck by the discus during high school meets. <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">On June 23, 2005, a 77 year old official died after being struck in the head by a shot put while athletes were practicing for the

*Note to self* Do NOT walk ANYWHERE near ANYONE throwing a discus :scared:

[RTicUL8]

I gotta go search ebay for lawn darts today...

[xjj33p3r]

Just guessing here, but did these ancient track and field events originate on the Greco-Roman-era battlefield?

I prefer Viking sports myself... raping, pillaging, burning, etc.
ROFL :cheers:

[XJ Dreamin']

I gotta go search ebay for lawn darts today...

I stuck a yard dart in my foot once.

[XJ Dreamin']

*Note to self* Do NOT walk ANYWHERE near ANYONE throwing a discus :scared:

or javelin


or shotput :thumbup:

[Lawn Cher']

I gotta go search ebay for lawn darts today...

I thought you had no moolah?

[GSequoia]

Wonder how many bystanders have been injured through the yeras with the Scottish telephone pole throwing contests?

[XJ Dreamin']

Wonder how many bystanders have been injured through the yeras with the Scottish telephone pole throwing contests?

Probably more tossers than onlookers for than one. Those things don't go very far.

[bjoehandley]

He was trying to post this:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060925/capt.94605a30a119437eae54d106aaa3330b.brazil_athel tics_accident_xvc101.jpg?x=380&y=253&sig=CGUTuY37HGJoWxlixOQ0Iw--

Track and field line judge Lia Mara Lourenco is helped after a javelin hit her in her foot during 'Brazil Trophy,' a national track and field competition, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006. (AP Photo/Jonne Roriz, Agencia Estado)

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/1756;_ylt=AtEN_2iSuEP81mTuLZud.7ppaP0E;_ylu=X3oDMT BjZmlzODllBHNlYwNzc2lncm91cA--

I'm not going to complain about my sprained foot after seeing that:wow:

[XJ Dreamin']

I'm not going to complain about my sprained foot after seeing that:wow:

I took a nail through the bottom of my sneaker once. I was hopping around with this board hanging from my foot howling like a banshee (I was 8). It didn't go through, though (neither did the lawn dart, by the way).

[bjoehandley]

I took a nail through the bottom of my sneaker once. I was hopping around with this board hanging from my foot howling like a banshee (I was 8). It didn't go through, though (neither did the lawn dart, by the way).

My sprain was bad enough that I actually had to get it x-ray'd and take a couple days off work (at their expense since it was happened their lot)!

[XJ Dreamin']

My sprain was bad enough that I actually had to get it x-ray'd and take a couple days off work (at their expense since it was happened their lot)!

I've been present two different times when somebody sprained their ankle - one in a pick-up game of basketball and the other just throwing the frisbee around. Not a pleasent sound. Kind of a cross between a 'crack' and a 'pop'.

Good luck with yours. Got AFLAC?

[RTicUL8]

I thought you had no moolah?

I don't - but I still have fun looking.

I found that they are still banned in the US, but you can still get them in England.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ad/Lawndart.jpg

[XJ Dreamin']

I don't - but I still have fun looking.

I found that they are still banned in the US, but you can still get them in England.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ad/Lawndart.jpg

My mom might still have our set up in the attic. That's where they went after I stabbed myself in the foot.

[bjoehandley]

I've been present two different times when somebody sprained their ankle - one in a pick-up game of basketball and the other just throwing the frisbee around. Not a pleasent sound. Kind of a cross between a 'crack' and a 'pop'.

Good luck with yours. Got AFLAC?

It was on the Job, so I got Workmans Comp instead!
I was stepping off the curb to get in my '98 Limited to move it from where I'd emptied stuff I ran between stores to where I normally park when it happened, the base of curb was just high enough off the parking lot to get things in motion, I heard that pop (dead on with unpleasnt sound by the way) and next thing I know I was laying on the drivers seat of my Jeep wondering if that pop was bad and how I didn't hit my head on the roof portion of the door jab on the way in. I even worked for a couple hours till the boss told me to get it looked at (I was limping pretty bad by then)!

[XJ Dreamin']

It was on the Job, so I got Workmans Comp instead!
I was stepping off the curb to get in my '98 Limited to move it from where I'd emptied stuff I ran between stores to where I normally park when it happened, the base of curb was just high enough off the parking lot to get things in motion, I heard that pop (dead on with unpleasnt sound by the way) and next thing I know I was laying on the drivers seat of my Jeep wondering if that pop was bad and how I didn't hit my head on the roof portion of the door jab on the way in. I even worked for a couple hours till the boss told me to get it looked at (I was limping pretty bad by then)!

As long as it's not federal workers comp. That takes forever to process. I stabbed myself in the finger once, at work. It wasn't bad but I figured get it documented in case I get tetnis or something. You should have seen the eyes roll in the emergency room when I told them it was federal comp. At least five people who were within ear shot looked to the ceiling at the same time :laugh2:

serious note: Make sure the ankle gets fixed. You'll need it later.

[Lawn Cher']

Wonder how many bystanders have been injured through the yeras with the Scottish telephone pole throwing contests?

Caber tossing at the Highland Games... that looks like fun. Or maybe its just all the men in skirts...

[Tradesman300]

In Idaho (where I am from) the javelin competition is outlawed.

[XJ Dreamin']

Damn. I wish I could find a clip of the guy I saw get hit. It was a televised competition. He was wearing a sport jacket, I remember he was gray haired. He was looking off to his left when the javelin came down. If you look at the angle of the one in the ladies foot, that's the same tragectory that hit him, except in the shoulder. It took him just behind the left collar bone. It didn't come out his back so I assume it lodged in his scapula. The force drove him down and back slightly but did not knock him over. Then, with this great honkin' javelin sticking up out of his shoulder, it pulled him over forward 'till he went down on his knees. The coverage broke away there with him on his hands and knees, the business end of the javelin in his shoulder and the other end resting on the ground out in front of him.

Has anybody else ever seen that? I'm beginning to think it was a dream. I can't find a clip on-line.

[bjoehandley]

Damn. I wish I could find a clip of the guy I saw get hit. It was a televised competition. He was wearing a sport jacket, I remember he was gray haired. He was looking off to his left when the javelin came down. If you look at the angle of the one in the ladies foot, that's the same tragectory that hit him, except in the shoulder. It took him just behind the left collar bone. It didn't come out his back so I assume it lodged in his scapula. The force drove him down and back slightly but did not knock him over. Then, with this great honkin' javelin sticking up out of his shoulder, it pulled him over forward 'till he went down on his knees. The coverage broke away there with him on his hands and knees, the business end of the javelin in his shoulder and the other end resting on the ground out in front of him.

Has anybody else ever seen that? I'm beginning to think it was a dream. I can't find a clip on-line.

I think I've seen that before.....

[Lawn Cher']

Dude, I was there.


























I threw it!

[XJ Dreamin']

Dude, I was there.



























I threw it!

damn. I thought maybe you were the one that got hit, but then I remembered...


...the injury was to his shoulder, not his brain :)

[Fergie]

Wonder how many bystanders have been injured through the yeras with the Scottish telephone pole throwing contests?
Caber, you numbnuts.

And more have been injured by the hammer throw, and sheef toss than the caber toss.

Fergie

[GSequoia]

Caber, you numbnuts.

And more have been injured by the hammer throw, and sheef toss than the caber toss.

Fergie

Humor you numbnuts!

(although I honestly couldn't remember the name of it)

:cheers:

[Fergie]

Humor you numbnuts!

(although I honestly couldn't remember the name of it)

:cheers:
:gee: