Rube Goldberg Basketball Shot - Neatorama

[YouTube - Link]

At the 20th Annual Richard Opie Tournament at Pewaukee, Wisconsin, a the Pewaukee Longhorns battled the Wildcats in a close game of basketball.

With a tie game and seconds left in the fourth quarter of the final game of the championship, the Wildcats took one final shot from the other end of the court and ... you'll just have to see the shot for yourself!

From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by Christophe.

Looked like a basket to me.....

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

it's RUBE Goldberg http://www.rubegoldberg.com/

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

It is RUBE, not RUDE. Wikipedia that if you prefer. I think you will see.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

It could be rude, depending on what they hit the basketball with.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

you rube

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Rube... ah, there is the rub!

Is this confirmed as real?

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Ya, fixed now. Thanks!

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Awesome, but...why is everyone wearing red?

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

i like the score at the end of four......28 all. reminds me of jr. varsity girls b-ball scores!

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Rubes....so many ruuuuubes!

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

What-e-vah... let's see Rube out shoot Ellington.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

haha. The score was terrible! Oh wait, someone beat me to it.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Glad I stumbled into this article! I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

If anyone cares, I believe the ball became out of bounds the moment it hit the strap. That is why the basket did not count.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

I think to be a true R.B. basket, it would have to involve an animal seeing something and reacting to it.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

@ Gary

You're right. Any structural supports of the hoop are considered out of bounds. It also looked like it might have hit the ceiling, which is also out of bounds.

However...gotta give the kid props for having the presence of mind to chuck the ball down court like that.

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Maybe I'm alone on this, but the motion of the ball doesn't look real

I guess I'm just jaded

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Rude Goldberg is the guy who's yelling profanities in the video. :p
Sorry for the typo ;)

Abusive comment hidden. (Show it anyway.)

Login to comment.

Click here to access all of this post's 18 comments

This website uses cookies.

This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using this website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Privacy Policy.