Murray > Croc

The Townsville Crocodiles team has been cautioned by the National Basketball League over the actions of the club's mascot, The Croc, during the team’s 72-71 victory over the Perth Wildcats at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre (AKA 'The Swamp’) on Friday night.

The club was cautioned after behaviour by The Croc in the third quarter of the game whilst standing behind a Perth player were deemed to be inappropriate.

The NBL has warned the club that any further infractions by their mascot during the course of the 2010/11 NBL season will result in a fine.
"Whilst the antics of our mascots are always entertaining and meant in good fun, The Croc clearly stepped over the line of acceptable behaviour by performing lewd actions on Friday," said NBL General Manager of Operations Chuck Harmison.

“I have spoken to the club directly on this and they accept that their mascot’s behaviour was inappropriate and not in line with the family friendly atmosphere actively promoted by both the NBL and the Crocs themselves. Townsville are now on notice that any future inappropriate behaviour in of this sort will result in a fine.”

Gambling is the noblest of passtimes when partaken of by men of suitable repute.

Should scoundrels failing to rise to said levels of nobility wager poorly and too frequently, 'tis no fault of mine when they're handing over blood stained TVs to Cash Converters.

- Sir Betsalot.

I guess its the same argument as ciggy companies sponsoring car racing & booze companies going for footy codes. I dont think a betting company should sponsor basketball either but beggers cant be choosers!

What did the Croc do exactly?

I'm guessing this:

holding his tail between his legs

Come on it's not that bad, yes he did the wrong thing and yes the league are within their right to warn him. You don't really want a mascot doing that kind of stuff. It was a bit like Murray when he climbed up on the backboard, it was more out of safety and insurance than anything and something needed to be said. I'm sure the Croc won't do it again. I don't think it's that big a deal to warn him.

Can't Buy a Basket has this screencap of it:



The Croc put his tail between his leg and looked to simulate an anal probe on an unknowing Wildcats player.

That is gold, but I can see where the NBL is coming from here.


Still, I got a good chuckle from it.

lol @ "simulate an anal probe"

LOL, that is ABSOLUTE GOLD!

Mummy? What's the Croc doing to that man?

And where do baby Crocs come from?

Thought it might've been harmless from the description, but that image suggests it was definitely pretty lewd and worth the warning.

Could the Croc be said to have wagged his staff?

Ah, reminds me of the movie "Top Secret" when the prisoner's parcel gets mixed up. Instead of a file to cut through the bars, he gets an "An@l Invader".
To quote the Nazi officer: "It took us half an hour just to wipe the smile from his face"

The old sly butcher....try to sneak the meat in the back door!!!!

is that heads or tails?

Hilarious - I remember seeing it live and laughing my hardest

However understand where the NBL is coming from.

The next game the croc should wear a black and white suit and a orange jumpsuit to show he got in trouble for it.

That was gold and hilarious indeed.

Not as bad as the maley Seaeagles - Hoppa finger incident

Bring back the little basketball's and award yourself one for that little gem Isaac ;)

LOL. Invader / intruder, I must admit I can't remember. I assume it says intruder on your box?
(joke)

Some thoughts .........

I needed a breather not a breeder...

I got the pointy end of that schtick....

Is that all you got...

Excuse me, come again....

Call me...

and

What a load of Croc....

Player shoulda turned to the Croc and said "eat me".