IT'S EXACTLY LIKE THE REAL THING, EXCEPT INSTEAD OF HUGE LETHAL ANIMALS, THERE ARE WOMEN WITH FOAM-CORE BATS
The Running of the Bulls in New Orleans
(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson and DavCat)
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Makes me want to be there. Hemingway contest to be won by a Twitterer.
Posted by: Loudmouth | July 13, 2009 at 07:53 AM
But Dave, aren't women with foam-core bats...um, look, something shiny!
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 13, 2009 at 08:02 AM
"They've been instructed to hit hard, " O'Donnell said. "Every year people complain that they weren't hit hard enough."
Kind of makes you wonder who the guys running really are, doesn't it?
NTTAWWT
Here's another article.
When Hanning inquired of the Rollergirls' availability last year, event coordinator Tracey Bellina, who skates under the pseudonym of "Archbishop Pummel," told him: "Sure, I've got a bunch of bad-ass chicks on wheels who probably wouldn't mind beating up on a bunch of guys."
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 13, 2009 at 08:09 AM
...for those of you who'd like a visual reference on The Bishop...
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | July 13, 2009 at 08:36 AM
"Spanke ME!"
"NO! ME!!"
Posted by: Punkin Poo | July 13, 2009 at 08:37 AM
(spanke - I was channeling my Swedish bombshell alter ego)
Posted by: Punkin Poo | July 13, 2009 at 08:38 AM
We'll just have to wonder what Freud would have thought of that.
Posted by: Clankazoid | July 13, 2009 at 08:44 AM
"Sometimes a foam core bat is just a foam core bat."
~Siggy "spank ME!" Freud
Posted by: Punkin Poo | July 13, 2009 at 08:53 AM
italics test
Posted by: Punkin Poo | July 13, 2009 at 08:54 AM
oops!!! HELP!!!
Posted by: Punkin Poo | July 13, 2009 at 08:54 AM
*spankes* BFF!
Posted by: Siouxie | July 13, 2009 at 08:55 AM
:)
Posted by: Punkin Poo | July 13, 2009 at 08:56 AM
Some of these girls I wouldn't mind, others "yikes".
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | July 13, 2009 at 09:07 AM
Well if the guys want to be hit harder, the girls could use real bats or weapons of Siouxe's choosing.
Posted by: Cheesewiz | July 13, 2009 at 09:15 AM
Before I read the article, I imagined semi-naked women rampaging the French Quarter with giant foam (winged mammals)bats. I have been reading this blog so long that it seemed perfectly logical.
Posted by: Hammond Rye | July 13, 2009 at 09:21 AM
Hanmmie, maybe it's true! NTT..... And where's the rock band name out of this? Must be a dozen
Posted by: Tash | July 13, 2009 at 09:32 AM
8am?! In the French Quarter? They'll be slapping hung over drunks and bums...I mean street people...I mean the homeless...
Posted by: Mike | July 13, 2009 at 09:48 AM
If the guys want to be hit harder just refer to one of the woman as the Big easy.
Posted by: Mot the Hoople | July 13, 2009 at 09:58 AM
After a couple of hurricanes and with a box of beads to give out, I bet it could be a pretty good old time happenin' there!
Posted by: Brian | July 13, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Mike, I thought of that too. Most people in the French Quarter at that hour are;
on their way to work
on their way home from the bar (or to the next bar)
there is no #3
BTW, The Bishop is HOT!
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 13, 2009 at 10:16 AM
You want danger? Try the annual Running of the Brides.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | July 13, 2009 at 10:22 AM
I see the Bishop and I have some similarities. I am also a good Catholic girl and I also bless my victims before I pummel them into the ground.
Posted by: nursecindy | July 13, 2009 at 10:28 AM
A new excuse?: "I wasn't mugging that man, officer! This sort of thing is huge in New Orleans!".
Posted by: Marvin | Paranoid Android | July 13, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Video here!
Posted by: ScottMGS | July 13, 2009 at 11:01 AM
I like this new and exciting tradition!
Posted by: Margaritaville | July 13, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Nice find, Scott. That video definitely lends weight to the "weren't hit hard enough" argument. I didn't see any blood (maybe it's the red suits?)
Posted by: Marvin | Paranoid Android | July 13, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Once again we see that some guys will pay for what women are willing to give away free.
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | July 13, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Exactly, Chris.
*grabs baseball bat*
Posted by: Siouxie | July 13, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Did somebody mention The Bishop?
Posted by: oneblankspace | July 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Siouxie I think you're supposed to use a 'foam core' baseball bat. Besides those metal ones make that annoying pinging sound when you hit anything.
Posted by: nursecindy | July 13, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Ummm... who gave Siouxie the bat? I thought we all agreed after the last incident that we wouldn't do that.
Posted by: Hammond Rye | July 13, 2009 at 12:51 PM
The last time I was in New Orleans, it was overpriced and the people were very rude. However, it has been some time now and I am sure that it is much cheaper and everyone is nice, now.
Oh, and a kid, maybe 17, asked me for a light of his "cigarette" right in front of a cop. The cop didn't say a word.
Posted by: Steve | July 13, 2009 at 12:58 PM
My bad Hammie. I forgot. Wrestles Siouxie for the bat. Steve, I've been to New Orleans many times since I have lots of family there. You're right though. It's expensive and (with the exception of my family) the people are rude. The kid probably shared his 'cigarette' with the cop after you left.
btw, it's pronounced New Awlens.
Posted by: nursecindy | July 13, 2009 at 01:20 PM
Wave some beads in front of their face to distract them; they'll drop the bat to lift up their shirt - it's a win-win thing.
Posted by: MartiniShark | July 13, 2009 at 01:26 PM
Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!! Mine! Mine!
*WHACKS* Hammie with the baseball bat.
*WAVES*
Posted by: Siouxie | July 13, 2009 at 01:35 PM
Well, I love New Orleans and if you know where to go places are NOT all expensive. And most people are friendly, at least at Jazzfest.
/end endorsement
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 13, 2009 at 02:46 PM
I know where to karaoke and
earngive out beads.Posted by: Siouxie | July 13, 2009 at 03:17 PM
LoveloveLOVE NOLA!! But not in July.
Posted by: Diva | July 13, 2009 at 04:40 PM
Me: Honest, officer! I was hit on by a horny (?) rollergirl, with a big ol' foam bat!
Chief Wiggums: Lock him up, Lou! Just nother NOLA drunk.
Posted by: PirateBoy | July 13, 2009 at 06:13 PM
And none of you mentioned that for the creators of this "event" there probably was alcohol involved.
Posted by: Aussiegirl | July 13, 2009 at 07:05 PM