Nude pole vaulter video

[RaistlinZ]

Taken from a story on ESPN:

PARIS, France -- A French pole vaulting champion ran naked with his pole through the streets of Paris and posted the video on the Internet, hoping to draw attention to his quest for a new sponsorship deal.

Romain Mesnil, who won a silver medal at the 2007 Athletics World Championships in Osaka, was sponsored by Nike but says his contract expired last year and was not renewed.

"It was probably for budgetary and strategic reasons. It's the crisis," he wrote on his Web site.

Many athletes have reported difficulties obtaining corporate sponsorship as companies cut costs because of the global economic downturn.

In his video, Mesnil runs with his pole as if preparing for a vault at tourist spots like Montmartre and the Pont des Arts across the River Seine. A black square has been added to the footage to cover his groin area.

The video has succeeded in drawing attention to Mesnil's plight, at least in France. It was broadcast on prime-time state television news bulletins.

You can check out the YouTube video here. Don't worry, a black bar covers up his junk.

I thought it was a pretty clever way to get attention. I bet Nike is kicking themselves for letting this guy go and not thinking of this idea first. :laugh:

[blurredvision]

Hmmmm, I immediately thought of the pole vault high school chick from a couple of years ago, was disappointed when I saw "his" and "he" in the article.

[SKORPI0]

Originally posted by: peritusONE
Hmmmm, I immediately thought of the pole vault high school chick from a couple of years ago, was disappointed when I saw "his" and "he" in the article.

It looks tastefully done, if such a thing is possible. I hope gets something out of it.

[abaez]

Originally posted by: SKORPI0

... I can't believe there is a site like that.

[JaYp146]

Originally posted by: peritusONE
Hmmmm, I immediately thought of the pole vault high school chick from a couple of years ago, was disappointed when I saw "his" and "he" in the article.

I'm guessing that you're referring to Allison Stokke? : http://pastamanvibration.files...7/allison-stokke11.jpg

[iGas]

Its sad that amateur sport has became a profession where athletes get sponsors/pay. However, the French poll vaulter pulled a very bold move and leaped into center stage.

Kenyan athletes feel the pinch

[PlasmaBomb]

Originally posted by: JaYp146

I'm guessing that you're referring to Allison Stokke? : http://pastamanvibration.files...7/allison-stokke11.jpg

Is there any other?

Allison Stokke FTW

[PlasmaBomb]

Youtube ->The 10 Hottest Female Athletes (NSFW)

Added to prevent sexism

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: iGas

Its sad that amateur sport has became a profession where athletes get sponsors/pay. However, the French poll vaulter pulled a very bold move and leaped into center stage.

Kenyan athletes feel the pinch

Wat?

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
Taken from a story on ESPN:

Stopped reading here.

[Ricochet]

Originally posted by: PlasmaBomb

Is there any other?

Allison Stokke FTW

I came into this thread hoping it was her. Thread does not deliver.

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: peritusONE
Hmmmm, I immediately thought of the pole vault high school chick from a couple of years ago, was disappointed when I saw "his" and "he" in the article.

yep.


suddenly angry with thsi thread.

[Fritzo]

If I was running naked, I wouldn't need the pole.

[RedArmy]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
If I was running naked, I wouldn't need the pole.

Yeah, we'd all need magnifying glasses

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: RedArmy

Yeah, we'd all need magnifying glasses

:beer:

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

:beer:

AAAAHHHHAHAHAHAAHAA....you implied my penis was small instead of big like I originally intended my comment imply.

[rudder]

Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
Taken from a story on <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/trackandfield/news/story?

You can check out the YouTube video [L=here.]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZqkqJB_Yeo">ESPN</a> Don't worry, a black bar covers up his junk.
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Turn in your man card. now.

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

AAAAHHHHAHAHAHAAHAA....you implied my penis was small instead of big like I originally intended my comment imply.

AAAAHHHHAHAHAHAAHAA, you pointed out something that was very obvious.

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

AAAAHHHHAHAHAHAAHAA....you implied my penis was small instead of big like I originally intended my comment imply.

Don't try to take away from the fact that you got burned... and burned good. :laugh:

[DrPizza]

If someone tried that stunt in the U.S., they'd have to register as sex offenders.

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
If someone tried that stunt in the U.S., they'd have to register as sex offenders.

and go to court for assault with a deadly weapon?

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: gorcorps

Don't try to take away from the fact that you got burned... and burned good. :laugh:

C'mon! My Stewie impression is my only defense in these situations!