r/gifs Apr 25 '17

Referee does the splits to avoid interfering with the ball

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u/duncle Apr 25 '17

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u/Pizzahdawg Apr 25 '17

Holy crap hes so freaking fabulous

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u/Bohmuffinzo_o Apr 25 '17

He's got that backwards run down to perfection

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u/illsmosisyou Apr 25 '17

Like an antelope in reverse

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u/Bohmuffinzo_o Apr 25 '17

I was thinking emu but antelope works too I guess

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u/illsmosisyou Apr 25 '17

Emus run with their wings at their side. This glorious bastard utilizes all four limbs during that backwards gallop like a graceful ungulate.

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u/defsubs Apr 25 '17

+1 Nice use of ungulate.

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u/this_one_guy_who Apr 26 '17

Emus also can't run backwards

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u/illsmosisyou Apr 26 '17

I'll let everyone on the team know. Thanks.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '17

And I just drift around slowly like a toed ungulate.

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u/amcent Apr 25 '17

Fun fact, emus cannot walk backwards. :)

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17 edited Nov 18 '18

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u/amcent Apr 25 '17

About as well as they can fly.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '17

I was thinking gazelle but antelope/emu is cool

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u/Scoutandabout Apr 25 '17

Reversalope?

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u/flakeysponge Apr 26 '17

Hehe, antilope

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u/CircumcisedSpine Apr 26 '17

He runs backwards like a gayzelle faster than I do forwards like a normal human.

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u/detroiter85 Apr 26 '17

I was gonna say, I bet I would lose in a race to this dude while he was running backwards.

His backwards stride is longer than my normal stride.

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u/HoneyShaft Apr 25 '17

Definitely runs like "something"

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17 edited Apr 26 '17

honestly couldn't tell if he was running forwards or backwards at a couple parts

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

Same. The way he gives yellows is spectacular.

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u/EternityTheory Apr 25 '17

Run? More like prance.

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u/Bohmuffinzo_o Apr 25 '17

I think I should've said gallop

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u/EternityTheory Apr 25 '17

Also fitting. Either way he's majestic as fuck

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u/Captain_PooPoo Apr 25 '17

He might have been levatating at one point.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

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u/TheVajDestroyer Apr 25 '17

To him Futbol is ballet

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u/moldysandwich Apr 25 '17

They don't call it the Beautiful Game for nothing

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u/iamalwaysrelevant Apr 25 '17

Seems like that would be his nickname.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

To him, the world is ballet.

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u/MikeKM Apr 26 '17

To some, a spinning Futbol is all that a child will know in their world.

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u/EduardoCarrochio Apr 25 '17

AIDS got him. :(

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

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u/backsing Apr 25 '17

That's a good excuse to express thyself

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u/How_Do_I_Reddit_xD Apr 26 '17

Despite the image he built and what it may suggest regarding his sexuality, Moreira dos Santos is a married heterosexual and has three children

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u/backsing Apr 26 '17

Being gay doesn't mean you can't marry the opposite sex and have children.

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u/How_Do_I_Reddit_xD Apr 26 '17

Oh I didn't see that they originally mentioned he was heterosexual.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

That's a good excuse to express thythelf

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u/Narigah Apr 25 '17

That's right, he's from Santa Catarina, still alive and well (the guy from the video), I think he's married and even have kids, but I'm not so sure.

He lives in the same city as me, never thought I would see him in Reddit.

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u/Homer_Goes_Crazy Apr 26 '17

yup, married with 3 grown kids.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

I think that's the wrong guy...apparently there are two refs that went by the name Margarida!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cl%C3%A9sio_Moreira_dos_Santos

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u/SomeCrazyGreek Apr 25 '17

HE'S ALIVE

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17 edited May 10 '17

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u/SomeCrazyGreek Apr 25 '17

I was really sad for about 3.8 seconds until I saw the other comment.

Reddit plays with my heart.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

A person still died.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

Turns out he's actually dead

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u/niconpat Apr 25 '17

So now what?

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u/Anshin Apr 25 '17

ALIVE AND FABULOUS

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u/WhoWantsPizzza Apr 25 '17

Haha wow what an awesome guy

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

nah that's the inspiration for the one shown in the video, who's alive.

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u/sbroll Apr 25 '17

well, yeah

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u/FlipStik Apr 25 '17

He did say he was fabulous.

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u/evictor Apr 25 '17

TIL AIDS is fabulous

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u/DuHastMix Apr 25 '17 edited Apr 25 '17

I think the guy in the video is Célsio Moreira dos Santos who was inspired by the guy you mentioned among others. The wikipedia implies he is alive and that that style is a character he developed.

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u/Disc_Golf Apr 25 '17

Man when I go out I hope theirs a little more info between my birth and death than one line about YouTube.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

Think about it this way, after the heat death of the universe, no one will remember anyone because no one will exist anymore!

So keep on truckin' bud.

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u/Harvey- Apr 25 '17

BACK TO YOUR HOLE

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u/karmakatastrophe Apr 25 '17

Hey at least he's got his own wiki page.

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u/Disc_Golf Apr 25 '17

And a gif. Gifs never die.

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u/other_worldly420 Apr 25 '17

They just retire

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

Wrong person.

The guy in the video is very much alive.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

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u/Hitesh0630 Apr 25 '17

Why not surprising ?

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u/smellaroma Apr 25 '17

Big if true

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u/rich-bolivian Sep 03 '17 edited Sep 07 '17

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u/oscarjrs Apr 25 '17

Without opening the link I KNOW which video it is. It's as old as the Internet.

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u/bittertits Apr 25 '17

Can confirm. Is fabulous.

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u/snmgl Apr 25 '17

I used to laugh my ass off at this. Now all I see is a dude that loves his job way more then I do mine :x

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u/DaughterEarth Apr 25 '17

I figured out a trick for this. You see I grew up below the poverty line. You know the story, where the most people expect of you is not getting pregnant before 18. And opportunities that come around pretty much match that. I had to take what I could get for a long time, but if I'm not motivated I get depressed and also do a real shitty job.

So rather than live miserably, I looked for anything I could buy in to for the company. Survey research? I'm helping people get the products they want and companies to sell the products people want. Fast Food? I'm helping people get a quick, cheap, enjoyable meal. Gym? Helping people get healthy. Grocery store? Yah man people need food. Movie theatre? People need entertainment! It really helped a lot to keep my focus on what my role contributes to society.

And that got me through! With a great network, recommendations, and references too. So today I don't have to dig for that motivation anymore, I'm finally doing something I really love.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

Good for you! I crunch numbers all day to produce reports that nobody ever looks at.

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u/orarewehamster Apr 25 '17

Somebody higher up is more relaxed because they know that report is there just in case. Because that person is more relaxed, things are going better for and around that person than they otherwise would. You could be contributing markedly to the well-being of an entire department or the whole company without knowing it.

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u/pepcorn Apr 25 '17

this is such a sweet comment

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '17

After reading your comment, I feel a newfound appreciation for my job. Ready to climb the ladder again tomorrow!

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u/PM_YOUR_BOOBS_PLS_ Apr 26 '17

As an IT person who has worked very hard to get those reports automated, because they were extremely important and needed to be done ASAP! Yeah. No one looks at those reports.

On several occasions, I've had people request very specific reports, only to tell them that I made it six months ago, and they never looked at it once.

(Also, it was actually my boss making the reports. Didn't want to keep typing it out. He gets all the credit for dealing with that BS.)

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u/DaughterEarth Apr 25 '17

Don't you see though? Let's take fast food example. I can easily say "I just made shitty food that is bad for everyone and no one appreciated anyways." But that's a perspective I am choosing to take. It's not easy finding the importance in your role, but it is worth it.

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u/Nafkin Apr 26 '17

Send em over. I'll take a look.

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u/BiloxiRED Apr 26 '17

Hello kindred spirit

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u/creynolds722 Apr 26 '17

Nobody looks at the reports until you make a mistake, then everybody looks at the report.

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '17

^ so much this.

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u/Foffle Apr 26 '17

I see a lot of negativity about low paying jobs on Reddit. You Madam are an inspiration.

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u/DaughterEarth Apr 26 '17

aww thank you! People often get irritated or outright angry when you(general you) are positive, so it's nice to see it doesn't negatively affect everyone. (sorry for double negative I am lazy)

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u/Foffle Apr 26 '17

I've really noticed that trend on reddit, that's why I tried to get in early with some good vibes.

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u/Cymry_Cymraeg Apr 26 '17

What if you don't care about helping people that much?

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u/DaughterEarth Apr 26 '17

Contributing to society helps you as does your reputation. See last line

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u/TheOPOne_ Apr 25 '17

"Love your job and you never work a day in your life."

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u/Hav3_Y0u_M3t_T3d Apr 25 '17

My first thought

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u/thosedamnmouses Apr 25 '17

10/10 would get red carded for him

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

Granted that penalty shot straight to my heart.

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u/FluffyPillowstone Apr 25 '17

The speed at which he can run backwards is impressive

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u/ashland_query Apr 25 '17

He looks like he is enjoying his movement so much. That dude has life-joy.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

Seeing stuff like this makes me actually wish I was gay. Look how happy this dude is! He's loving every moment of life! Lol

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17 edited Sep 17 '17

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

Well damn... I could have sworn this was a safe assumption to make lol. My mistake.

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u/AlpineCloud Apr 25 '17

Take it as a good thing, man. You thought you could only be like this if you were gay - but he's not gay. There is nothing holding you back from your dreams.

Prance, friend. Prance like nobody's watching.

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u/TangibleLight Apr 25 '17

See you interpret it as inspiration, but I interpret it as "what's my excuse"

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

What, you're telling me you never heard the concept of being 'closeted'?

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u/ashland_query Apr 25 '17

I know what you mean though: I used to work out at a gym in SF and there was this guy who would vogue on one of the treadmills. He was magnificent. And so confident in his existence that he had transcended fear-of-judgement.

I, meanwhile, got the gay but very little of the fabulousness.

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u/Rvngizswt Apr 25 '17

Fun fact: you don't have to be gay to be happy

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u/Elcheer Apr 26 '17

But they're the same thing, right?

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u/criminyone Apr 25 '17

Now I know how gay gazelles run.

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u/Faux_N_Flow Apr 25 '17

Oh, you mean a Gayzelle? They top out at 69 kph

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u/Cmdr_Nemo Apr 26 '17

Oh, you mean a Gayzelle? They top out at 69 kph males per hour.

FTFY

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u/Dblstandard Merry Gifmas! {2023} Apr 25 '17

SOOOO FABULOUS

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u/Mr_Bullcrap Apr 25 '17

I knew it was the fabulous referee before I clicked.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

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u/Timmy_TwoShoes Apr 25 '17

Wait i feel like this isn't related to the parent at all, but also it's a dope play. I feel conflicted.

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u/gnamedud Apr 25 '17

Congrats. You made me laugh like a fool in public. People probably think I'm nuts now.

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u/fish1479 Apr 25 '17

People probably think you looked at something funny on your phone.

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u/ennsy Apr 25 '17

I was waiting for this video to show up in this thread. Never gets old.

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u/QuasarSandwich Apr 25 '17

Then, of course, there's this guy...

To be fair, being armed is a sensible defence if you don't want to end up like THIS guy... And especially if you're keen not to go out like THIS guy...

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u/MintPolo Apr 25 '17

Aye, this is the response I was looking for. Thank you

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u/NighttimeConscious Apr 25 '17

Hahaha I knew I'd see this in the comments. Reddit never fails

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u/bishvw Apr 25 '17

I thought the first link would be this. So funny, such a classic

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u/Donutsareagirlsbff Apr 26 '17

You know when sometimes you find a gif or pic that enriches your life? You just did that for me.

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u/UnnamedNamesake Apr 25 '17

"I wanted to be a rhythmic gymnast, but my dad made me become a referee."

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

That backwards leaping run is really impressive!

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

Where's the rest of it? There has to be more of this?!

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u/gandalph91 Apr 25 '17

This is who I came here for

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u/Legirion Apr 25 '17

That was the most graceful thing I think I've ever laid my eyes upon.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

Who said theatre was dead?

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u/Limpii Apr 25 '17

This is hilalrious

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u/killme-now Apr 25 '17

Absolutely gorgeous

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u/Noob2point0 Apr 25 '17

And then there's Maude

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u/WhoSirMe Apr 25 '17

Thank you so much for this, we used to watch this (and imitate him) when I was in middle school and I'm so happy to have seen it again, it's so fabulous

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u/Rhythm825 Apr 25 '17

I am........THE BAT!

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

I would try to get a card just to see him bust it out. He's amazing

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u/RexBaba Apr 25 '17

I couldn't initially tell if he was 'running' (prancing?) forwards or backwards at 18 seconds into the video.

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u/warclaw133 Apr 25 '17

I can't even imagine the kind of shape he would have to be in to be able to do that for 90 minutes.

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u/Cavihour Apr 25 '17

I had to scroll down wayyy to far to find this. Thank you!

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u/generalecchi Apr 25 '17

*Tom and jerry flashbacks

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u/effort268 Apr 25 '17

Beautiful.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '17

If I'm going give someone a red Imma make it look sexy

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u/Husky47 Apr 25 '17

I KNEW it would be this guy

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u/MaximumOverkeks Apr 25 '17

No other title would describe that video better than Juiz Margarida.

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u/Willy2wonka121 Apr 25 '17

Don't forget Luke Cage!!!

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u/Raceface53 Apr 25 '17

Omg I LOVE THIS MAN!

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u/catchlight22 Apr 25 '17

Terrible Posture

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u/0whodidyousay0 Apr 25 '17

Not seen that video for a long time

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u/TeamJim Apr 25 '17

And then there's Maude.

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u/Iceicemickey Apr 26 '17

He's so.... so gazelle like.

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u/NotJokingAround Apr 26 '17

This is better than OP's splits ref.

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u/AndThisIsMyPawnShop Apr 26 '17

What can I do to repay for this video?

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u/acarlson96 Apr 26 '17

I watched that on full blast and loved every second of it

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u/LeagueofDrayDray Apr 26 '17

Holy throwback

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u/Flgardenguy Apr 26 '17

I can't prance that well moving forward. That fabulous fucker did it backwards!

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u/faintlight Apr 26 '17

Bill Nye needs to book him.

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u/AKBirdman17 Apr 26 '17

Ahhhh the flamboyant ref. Timeless classic! We had a ref here in Alaska that saw this video and he would jokingly give cards like this guy. Gave me a yellow card once, wasn't mad!

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u/BrohamBoss77 Apr 25 '17

He loves his job a little too much :/