Canadian cannonball champ's Mario outfit makes a splash
by Christopher Grant 
{ Aug 14th 2008 at 2:45PM }
You wanna know how we know that cannonball jumping (cannonballing?) is going to be an Olympic sport soon? Not because 29-year-old Doug Bermann said, "This is going to the Olympics, baby," after splashing his way to victory at the Trident Splash National Cannonball Championship in Canada. No, because he did so in a Mario outfit (seen right).Here's what we know: Olympic aquatic gold medalists play Mario games; cannonball champ Doug Bergmann dresses up like Mario sometimes; ... actually, that's it. But really, what more do you need to know? London. 2012. Cannonballs.
[Thanks, Kspraydad]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Zertoss @ Aug 14th 2008 2:49PM
I might be tempted to watch the Olympic games if cannonballing was an event. Most likely I'd still just play video games instead.
gir @ Aug 14th 2008 2:49PM
This game is for fat people, isn't it?!!
Mr Khan @ Aug 14th 2008 2:49PM
Not unlikely. New additions to the olympics recently pretty much fall into one of two categories: Over-the-top extreme, or sex appeal
Cannonballs wouldn't be too far out of the former
Wiinterfang @ Aug 14th 2008 2:51PM
Cannonball will be just stupid.
Jack of No Trades 85 @ Aug 14th 2008 2:52PM
I think Fernando's in love...
Zertoss @ Aug 14th 2008 2:58PM
And Curmeo's having a Big Mac attack.
Neuromancer @ Aug 14th 2008 2:57PM
How do you win Cannonball? Most water displaced?
Drew @ Aug 14th 2008 3:14PM
I think it's like getting into closed betas: you don't.
snarfoogle @ Aug 14th 2008 3:43PM
It's probably one of those stupid fake events with judges.
Lars @ Aug 14th 2008 4:22PM
I might ask the same question about "Ice Dancing"
LaughingTarget @ Aug 14th 2008 6:50PM
Or read the article and it tells you.
343 Guilty Fart @ Aug 14th 2008 3:12PM
It looks like he's about to take a poo-poo.
Nate @ Aug 14th 2008 3:38PM
Alex Trebek: "This racing movie with Dom DeLuise told us that yes cannonballs can run." [ no one buzzes in ] "Cannonballs can run." Burt, you might want to guess this. [ Reynolds buzzes in ] Burt Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds: Oh, I don't know.. Shakespeare!
Alex Trebek: [ flabbergasted ] No. [ Connery buzzes in ] Sean Connery.
Sean Connery: I'll not pay this fine, you curd, it's unjust!
Alex Trebek: You don't have to pay the.. [ Lewis buzzes in ] Jerry Lewis.
Jerry Lewis: Cannonballin' Mamim'..
Alex Trebek: Wait, wait, wait.. it sounds like youmight have the right answer! Did you say "Cannon"?
Jerry Lewis: Cannon..
Alex Trebek: Now, say "ball"!
Jerry Lewis: Ball..
Alex Trebek: Put them together..
Jerry Lewis: Cannonballin' Mamin' aigh-yea!
baby sea tuna @ Aug 14th 2008 3:51PM
The Olympics can SMD.
http://store.magicwondershow.com/olympic_tshirts
Thumbs up to Cannonball Mario though...
Atr-Slzr-Ctr @ Aug 14th 2008 4:05PM
this needs more birdo.. :|
Vager @ Aug 14th 2008 7:10PM
I saw that pic in the newpaper. You can't tell thats mario when its black and white, thats for sure.
Obie @ Aug 14th 2008 8:20PM
Now that is what I call a butt stomp!
SPRTN308 @ Aug 15th 2008 11:56AM
Ha Ha Ha!
I live in Kitchener, near Toronto, and yesterday morning we were watching Breakfast Television out of Toronto and they were doing their live eye on this event.
I didn't get to see who won, but it's funny it made it onto my favourite website.