Heading to South Africa For The World Cup? Make Sure You Get Your Stab Vest.
Soccer, Violence, World Cup January 20th. 2010, 4:15pm
Are you heading to the World Cup in South Africa? Concerned with your safety among rowdy soccer supporters and riled up Africans? Why not show your support with a flag-emblazoned stab vest? A South African company Protektorvest is offering them for just $69.95. The vests protect “the vital inner body parts from stabs, cuts, slashes and blows from sharp, edged or spiked weapons.” This is the perfect message to send to potential assailants: I’m American, I’m fearful and I’m not aware you can stab me in the neck or the genitals. Five most popular versions sold so far: American, English, German, Brazilian, “Free Hugs.” (Soccernet)
36 Responses to “Heading to South Africa For The World Cup? Make Sure You Get Your Stab Vest.”
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:21 PM
If you wear something with an American flag on your chest, you’re going to need a stab vest.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Beadle looks extra hot today
January 20th, 2010 at 4:23 PM
ill be there, man
/the dude
January 20th, 2010 at 4:24 PM
Anyone else surprised these don’t come with the Detroit Lions emblem?
January 20th, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Two baseball posts followed by a soccer post? Duffy doesn’t know how to drive the traffic like that vaunted ringleader TBL.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:27 PM
Anything World Cup drives crazy traffic…we’re just warming up. Expect more.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:27 PM
So angry I don’t have the U.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:27 PM
@cassino – Germany 2006, when there was even greater anti-American sentiment, was completely chill. I walked around all day, every day with a jersey on and had no issues. The world cup has a way of bringing people together IMO, not being divisive like you would completely expect.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Been awhile since duffy had an anti-American post. I was beginning to get worried.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:28 PM
TST, in Duffy’s defense, he had a child porn post.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:28 PM
As a loyal TBL reader I dont go anywhere without my stab vest, pistol, gold bars, and food supplies.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Anything World Cup drives crazy traffic…we’re just warming up. Expect more.
especially in Indianapolis. There’s nothing else to do in that dump.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Anything World Cup drives crazy traffic…we’re just warming up. Expect more.
I’m not complaining, its not like I don’t want baseball posts. Obviously I have no idea about noncommenter traffic but I can’t help but notice that everybody tends to dry up and blow away when soccer/baseball depth charges are released.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Awesome
January 20th, 2010 at 4:30 PM
if you get the stab vest, this weapon should come in handy
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model-870/model-870-express-tactical.aspx
January 20th, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Taguchi has truly gone Orndorff on us, Duffy.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:30 PM
If The Chucabara ends up in South America for the World Cup, this site will explode.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:31 PM
Taguchi has truly gone Orndorff on us, Duffy.
My left arm is significantly smaller than my right arm, and I do tend to wear stylish robes.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:32 PM
if you get the stab vest, this weapon should come in handy
I’ve owned a 870 Wingmaster since I was 16. It is still my favorite gun to use.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:32 PM
I shall plot my revenge at once.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:35 PM
But everything’s within walking distance, so lots of sporting events want to go there.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:37 PM
I very much enjoy her anti-marriage, anti-snakes stance.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:38 PM
especially in Indianapolis. There’s nothing else to do in that dump.
But everything’s within walking distance, so lots of sporting events want to go there.
I haven’t seen this mentioned in the recent Indianapolis brouhaha but the baseball winter meetings were just held there and all the media did was bitch about how they and everyone who works for MLB hated it there and wanted to make sure they never returned.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:39 PM
lesbian?
January 20th, 2010 at 4:40 PM
Woah, woah, woah, the baseball media bitching about something? Get out!
January 20th, 2010 at 4:41 PM
TBL it’s all about the Mossberg Persuader. I won’t link it, but let you enjoy the wonders of the google of that particular item.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:45 PM
I picture Bill Conlin sitting in a chair at the Marriot complaining about the buffet with a giant napkin tucked into his shirt.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:47 PM
They should have a squadron of ac130 gunships circling the stadiums for the hooligans
January 20th, 2010 at 4:48 PM
They should have a squadron of ac130 gunships circling the stadiums for the hooligans
Just like District 9!
January 20th, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Call Of Duty really needs to tone down the ac130’s damage, shit is just too powerful. Same for the PaveLow heli.
/
nerd’dplaya’dJanuary 20th, 2010 at 4:55 PM
I agree Coop, you can’t even hide from those effers.
/jealous I don’t get more of them
January 20th, 2010 at 4:55 PM
The world cup is not nearly as bad as people assume in terms of violence towards nations. It is really one big party. It’s the best sporting event in the world in my opinion.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:55 PM
You play any of the co-op shit where you’re in the plane or helicopter, and your partner is on the ground, and you have to wreck shit without killing him? I must’ve fragged my buddy a dozen times when I was in the helicopter.
January 20th, 2010 at 4:57 PM
I heard the voice on a radio of one of the gunner of those things. This was when i was in ar ramadi. Im not sure i can give out callsigns so i wont but he sounded evil as fuck. This guy obviously loved his job and it was good to know he was on our side. I wish i had the priveleage to speak to him.
January 20th, 2010 at 5:14 PM
I understand how big soccer is and how much the World Cup means on an international level. My question for the fans: Is it really worth attending games where there is even a remote possibility of being stabbed merely because you support a particular team/country?
January 20th, 2010 at 5:29 PM
stab vest= new name for condom?
/ headed to the corner