JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 He didn't die, but his ability to reproduce is probably in trouble Matador's chances of fatherhood hurt by goring Thu Mar 15, 9:10 AM ET MADRID (Reuters) - If Spanish matador Fernando Cruz ever has children, he'll have doctors at the Valencia bullring to thank after he suffered a double goring. Cruz, 25, is recovering in hospital after the second bull of Tuesday's corrida caught him in the upper thigh, throwing him into the air, and gored him in the groin once he hit the ground. Newspapers reproduced the eye-watering bulletin issued by surgeons at the bullring after a two-hour operation and film of the incident was played on the main evening news. "Fernando Cruz is suffering from two horn wounds of 25 centimeters in length each. One involves the fibers of the abductor muscle and dissects the femoral artery, the other involves the scrotal area and eviscerates both testicles." Cruz was sitting up in his hospital bed on Wednesday. Astonishingly, he is expected to be back in action in around three weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 He didn't die, but his ability to reproduce is probably in trouble Matador's chances of fatherhood hurt by goring Cruz was sitting up in his hospital bed on Wednesday. Astonishingly, he is expected to be back in action in around three weeks. Kind of depends on one's definition of 'action' doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 This guy has balls . Not anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoondckCL Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I thought you had to die to be nominated for a Darwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I thought you had to die to be nominated for a Darwin Only if you want to be an OFFICIAL nominee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I wouldn't put this in the Darwin category, I'd put this in the Extreme Sports gone wrong category.... But i dunno about you guys after reading that I did a testicle check to make sure mine were still there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 I thought you had to die to be nominated for a Darwin Nope. If you cannot reproduce you can be nominated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I'm sure this is a dumb question, but why didn't he just step aside (and yell "Ole") when the bull approached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I'm sure this is a dumb question, but why didn't he just step aside (and yell "Ole") when the bull approached? Yep...dumb question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoondckCL Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Nope. If you cannot reproduce you can be nominated. No sh--. How informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted March 17, 2007 Author Share Posted March 17, 2007 No sh--. How informative. Yep- It's based on removing yourself from the gene pool (hence the Darwin reference). Death is the usual way this happens, but eviscerating your testicles should do it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Yep- It's based on removing yourself from the gene pool (hence the Darwin reference). Death is the usual way this happens, but eviscerating your testicles should do it too. And I think another criteria is that you have not reproduced yet, thereby making your genetic stock extinct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I don't think this guy is a Darwin candidate; much like a jockey thrown and trampled or a cop shot in the line of duty, his injuries were not the result of pure stupidity but of an inherently dangerous career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I don't think this guy is a Darwin candidate; much like a jockey thrown and trampled or a cop shot in the line of duty, his injuries were not the result of pure stupidity but of an inherently dangerous career. Some might argue standing in a ring and taunting multiple bulls is a sign of pure stupidity. For me, his REAL stupidity was his failure to step aside and yell, "Ole" as the bull charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Some might argue standing in a ring and taunting multiple bulls is a sign of pure stupidity. Yeah, but those guys get p*$$y like you wouldn't believe. Not that it'll do this guy much good anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Yeah, but those guys get p*$$y like you wouldn't believe. Not that it'll do this guy much good anymore... :worthy: If it's kitty he's after, he could always adopt a few stray cats at the SPCA. ....sorry...sorry...my bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 especially if his red cape was hiding an anvil behind it, then the bull would have run smack dab into the anvil and then little birds would have begun circling his noggin I'm sure this is a dumb question, but why didn't he just step aside (and yell "Ole") when the bull approached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 especially if his red cape was hiding an anvil behind it, then the bull would have run smack dab into the anvil and then little birds would have begun circling his noggin Finally, someone who UNDERSTANDS bullfighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 So now the bull is the only one able to be horny? what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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