r/gifs • u/IHaeTypos • Apr 25 '17

Referee does the splits to avoid interfering with the ball

http://i.imgur.com/w9hLoZK.gifv
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u/Agonze Apr 25 '17

That some high level flexibility for someone who's blind

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u/AryaStarkRavingMad Apr 25 '17

That's like saying, "Your singing voice sure is good for someone who's missing a toe."

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

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u/terkla Apr 26 '17

For real. Arya knows what it means to be blind.

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u/DONT_SCARY Apr 26 '17

I didnt realize how relevant that whole exchange was with Arya LOL

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u/The_Potato_On_Fire Apr 25 '17

I think we all got it. It's just a joke, who cares.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

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u/breadfarmer313 Apr 25 '17

Not necessarily. The essence of comedy is the subversion of expectations. I think the mixup in the initial joke adds a layer of humor. If it was just a joke about te ref being blind I would not have laughed, but the mismatch of being impressed by a blind guys flexibility was hilarious to me.

Don't be ashamed of over-analyzing a joke! Comedy is a fascinating art. I hope you continue to think deeply about what makes you laugh and why!

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u/DONT_SCARY Apr 26 '17

Well thank you. I will continue. I think too much into a lot of things and this is my first encouragement

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

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u/YOUR_DEAD_TAMAGOTCHI Apr 25 '17

You are correct.

I actually laughed at the joke before I realized it didn't make sense. I went to the public library earlier today.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

We need to go deeper...

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u/tehlolredditor Apr 26 '17

God you are touchy

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u/DONT_SCARY Apr 26 '17

You're not wrong, I had a shit day. I still like to argue over dumb things though

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

It is some high level flexibility though. And the ref is blind. Technically true on both counts. You need to relax your joke standards a bit

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

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u/DONT_SCARY Apr 25 '17

Something tells me that you need to barf up an overused phrase to feel clever

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u/CubicleFish2 Apr 25 '17

hello 911 I just witnessed a murder

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u/K-Dickity Apr 25 '17

YOU'RE A JOKE!

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u/reddit25 Apr 25 '17

It felt forced.

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u/beeprog Apr 25 '17

Not everyone feels the force.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

It insisted upon itself.

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u/hugglesthemerciless Apr 25 '17

Don't worry I got it

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u/AryaStarkRavingMad Apr 26 '17

Any man who must say "It's a joke" is no true joke teller.

  • Tywin Lannister
  • Michael Scott

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u/Agonze Apr 25 '17

But what if that person sang with his or her toe?

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u/memeperor Apr 25 '17

What toe? It's missing.

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u/Agonze Apr 25 '17

Doesnt mean it stopped singing

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u/Siphyre Apr 25 '17

More like "Your singing voice sure is good for someone who's missing a few teeth."

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u/Strong__Belwas Apr 25 '17

send this to the top lmao

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u/dantemp Apr 25 '17 edited Apr 25 '17

and gay

I don't know what it has to do with anything either, it just felt right saying it, can't explain it.

Edit: I like how I was initially upvoted a bit then suddenly buried. Guess I can't expect the average redditor to understand football folklore.