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CFL Fan Climbs Goalpost, Somehow Avoids Breaking Neck

Sep 23, 2009 – 11:15 AM
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Adam Gretz

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And you thought American sports fans were a little off their rocker. Here, we simply fight in the stands and run across the field allowing security guards to tackle us in the outfield. Our friendly neighbors to the north? Well, they raise the stakes to daredevil levels and climb the goalposts.

During the Hamilton Tiger-cats vs. Calgary Stampeders game on September 18, which the Tiger-cats won 24-17, a fan decided to scale the goalpost, climb the upright, slide down like a fireman's pole, and then tightrope walk across the crossbar, all before falling into the waiting hands of stadium security.

Multiple videos after the jump.



Was that a pole dance at the end?

Just because one video isn't enough, here's another angle from higher up in the stadium.

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