British Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Rutherford Takes Kids Lunch Money, Tells Them to Give Up on Dreams

Greg Rutherford won the gold medal in the long jump at the London Olympics. Rutherford was the second British man in history to win the gold in the long jump and he did it in his home country, so he has earned the right to do what he wants. Apparently, that includes tricking kids into a jumping contest for all their lunch money. Then, this amazing exchange:

Kid: “So do I have a career in long jump?”

Rutherford: “No. I mean, at the end of the day you think about how I am one in a hundred million. I don’t think you’re one in a hundred million. So if I was you, I’d give up on the dream right now.”

Greg Rutherford is awesome.

aroundtheweb

27 Responses to “British Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Rutherford Takes Kids Lunch Money, Tells Them to Give Up on Dreams”

Roethlishotdog Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Wait – a white guy won the long jump?

rockchalk101 Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:18 PM

Brit’s are the best.

spencer096 Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:19 PM

Rutherford: “No. I mean, at the end of the day you think about how I am one in a hundred million. I don’t think you’re one in a hundred million. So if I was you, I’d give up on the dream right now.”

oh fuck this asshole…imagine what a cocky asshole he’d be if he wasnt good at a sport that only real sport rejects get into.

Clayton Cargill Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:22 PM

I choose to be faux offended at this comedy bit I didn’t realize was a comedy bit.

What has this country come to?

Stephen Douglas Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Nobody tell Spencer its a bit. It’ll be funnier when he starts the second Revolutionary War.

St. Bear Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:26 PM

What has this country come to?

You talking about Great Britian or America?

spencer096 Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Nobody tell Spencer its a bit. It’ll be funnier when he starts the second Revolutionary War.

my favorite ammendment is the one saying we dont have to quarter redcoats…TAKE THAT CORNWALLIS!

Wide Word of Sport (?) Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:26 PM

oh fuck this asshole…imagine what a cocky asshole he’d be if he wasnt good at a sport that only real sport rejects get into.

Spencer… doesn’t get British humour

/scribbles in spreadsheet
//deletes “Hot Fuzz” from amazon.com shopping cart
///searches for “golf ball-shaped bongs”

Wide Word of Sport (?) Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:27 PM

a white guy won the long jump?

I think that’s the joke of the whole bit, right?

spencer096 Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:27 PM

I DIDNT WATCH THE VIDEO.

gingers get me angry.

spencer096 Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:28 PM

I GET BRITISH HUMOR. I LIKE MR. BEAN.

Stephen Douglas Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:29 PM

He looks like a ginger NPH.

/doesn’t add up in ‘best jumper in the world’ math

Babar 2.0 Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:30 PM

my favorite ammendment is the one saying we dont have to quarter redcoats…TAKE THAT CORNWALLIS!

It[s pretty high up there too (#3)…it was obviously a hot button issue. I know there are some Constitution buffs here…but the provision was only during peacetime, correct? Since we are at war…can some bloke just pop a squat?

sousedbergin Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Kill the Queen and change the currency.

/Starts Kickstarter fund

Mantis Toboggan Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:31 PM

I GET BRITISH HUMOR. I LIKE MR. BEAN.

The MVP of the Olympic opening ceremonies.

spencer096 Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:32 PM

i feel like the redcoat-quartering thing expands into property rights and protection from illegal search and seizures.

Wide Word of Sport (?) Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:33 PM

The Constitution: archaic or merely outdated?

/discuss

Babar 2.0 Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:34 PM

The Constitution: archaic or merely outdated?
/discuss

Definitely needs some updating.

spencer096 Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:36 PM

the constitution…the sock our country’s greatest theives and grifters collectively masturbate into.

/doesnt really mean that

squawkbox Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:37 PM

I think the state of Texas, as part of their secession plans, declare war on both Mexico and Great Britain.

/packs bags for Austin

Wide Word of Sport (?) Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:38 PM

the constitution…the sock our country’s greatest theives and grifters collectively masturbate into.

Reminds me of this

Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:38 PM

The MVP of the Olympic opening ceremonies.

was Tyler Duffy’s 40mb/s broadband connection.

squawkbox Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:41 PM

After I win the powerball tonight, I’m going to buy the state of South Carolina.

mizerle06 is sarah phillips Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:41 PM

The Constitution: archaic or merely outdated?
/discuss

merely archaic.

Wide Word of Sport (?) Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 1:52 PM

merely archaic.

So Miz… how many days a week do you find yourself at Home Depot on the way home from work?

mizerle06 is sarah phillips Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 2:14 PM

So Miz… how many days a week do you find yourself at Home Depot on the way home from work?

funny you should ask that…I just got off the phone with them. they’ve fucked up our carpet measurement TWICE now and are sending someone out again. if they weren’t already meeting my demands for discounts, I’d be switching to Lowes in a Dantonio heartbeat.

Wide Word of Sport (?) Says:
November 27th, 2012 at 2:38 PM

I’m generally team Home Depot, but got a good deal at Lowe’s and used them for carpet. No complaints, and got a cheap upgrade to the really nice padding (well worth it).