Streaker: ‘I Wasn’t Deliberately Out To Offend’
Matt Parker — better known as the man who ran across the field at Cup Match while undressed — said he was not “deliberately out to offend” and if he did he is “deeply sorry” as it was “meant to be a laugh.”
“Emancipation is a massive moment for Bermudian society and the world, not to be stepped on or trifled with, the righting of a diabolical historical wrong,” he said. ”Cup Match is also a celebration though right?”
“That Black Seal and sun, the life blood of Bermuda pumping,” Mr Parker added, ”I’m Australian, so I understand cricket, and I know how to party, so when the game was a bit dull, I figured we needed it to liven up a little.”
Mr Parker — who noted that he was supporting Somerset — said he “accepted the police ending his day,” spent 7 hours in jail, and “was well mannered and contrite, and so was treated well in return.”
“I’m sure you can ask the massive numbers of people who’ve come to give me a high five or take a photo with me around the island over the last few days, that I’ve got a good heart,” he added.
“And the few I met think were offended, I took my scolding from and apologised to, sincerely.”
Police Comment
A police spokesperson said, “At 4:10pm on Friday Police responded to a report of a male spectator running across the field of Somerset Cricket Club in a half-dressed state.
“The 31-year-old visitor was subsequently detained, removed from the grounds and taken to Hamilton Police Station. He was later released without charge.”
Mr Parker’s Comment
In a comment originally posted on Bernews initial article as well as on social media which we contacted him to confirm, Mr Parker said, “I thought I’d weigh in with side of the story, defend and excuse myself, apologise and celebrate. That both sides of Bermuda game.
“So yes, I’m the Cup Match streaker, Matt Parker. I was also the non-gay non-priest at the Off Shore Same Sex Marriage Temple at Non-Mariners, where I came in 4th…which I’m sure can fire a few more people up.
“Let me say from the outset, I wasn’t and am not now, deliberately out to offend. If I did, or continue to, I’m deeply sorry.
“Obviously black emancipation is a massive moment for Bermudian society and the world, not to be stepped on or trifled with, the righting of a diabolical historical wrong.
“Cup Match is also a celebration though right? A party? That Black Seal and sun, the life blood of Bermuda pumping! I wasn’t the only one with my a*** out and I certainly wasn’t violent and I accepted the police ending my day.
“I’m sure you can ask the massive numbers of people who’ve come to give me a high five or take a photo with me around the island over the last few days, that I’ve got a good heart. And the few I met think were offended, I took my scolding from and apologised to, sincerely.
“I’m Australian, so I understand cricket, and I know how to party, so when the game was a bit dull, I figured we needed it to liven up a little.
“I learned a lot in Bermuda while I was there, and it seems that often the big or small issues really polarise opinion and my streaking is no exception.
“At the end of the day, I lost a bet, or a game of odds, pick a number from one to 75 and after a three count me and my bie hit on 26. Either I lose my freedom and dignity, or I lose honour amongst friends.
“It was meant to be a laugh, I was apologising to the player when he shook my hand! I spent about 7 hours in jail, admitted my offence, was well mannered and contrite, and so was treated well in return and let off with a caution.
“I will say this, they gotta do something about the quality of the food in that jail, it’s not even fit for a dog y’all!
“After I was released, sober, into the care of my drunken friends, I was taken to the Spinning Wheel where I was given hero status and showered with Black Seal, beers and selfies from the regulars. That’s my favourite bar in Bermuda right there.
“I can also confirm it was a red and white kuffiyah that I bought in Libya wrapped for modesty, an all purpose cloth that I usually wear on my head…and I was supporting Somerset!
“Big up yaself Bermuda, it’s all love and I can’t wait to be back,” he added,
Can’t wait to have you back Mr. Parker! See you next year at Wellington Oval! Online High 5!!
So from now on PLEASE no more exposures unless at home Matt!
Ha!ha!ha!
Good on you mate. Way to shake up that boring game!!! Everyone that is mad you see more on any of the beaches here so let the man live.
That logic is so flawed. So if I show up to the Queen’s party in my bikini are you gonna say that you see more on the beach therefore it’s ok?
If it was a Bermudian you would be saying it’s a gentlemans game protocol decency etc etc
End of story.
If we all could appologise for things we have done.
Takes a lot of balls and overs to come clean like that.
Shalom.
LOL old Bermuda would laugh this off and accept the dudes apology….
new Bermuda will prob call for a commission of enquiry to see if the the OBA somehow orchestrated this to distract people from the airport project.
Thanks for the laugh Matt! have a good one, welcome back any day in my books.
You… i like you XD
This guy is awesome.
I agree!!! Bermuda takes itself tooooooo freaking seriously.
Happy you enjoyed yourself and Bermuda!! Burp
good on ya mate. no harm done! enjoy the rest of your stay and our Bermudian hospitality.
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Always easier to apologize after the fact
well its pretty hard to apologize before, dont you think?
This guy is awesome.
Wait until you see the pro female streakers I have lined up to show some real awesomeness at next years game.
This guy has already gotten too much air time. NEXT!
I don’t think my tax dollar would have been used wisely to give him free lodging compliments HM Prisons. But yeah, deport him
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh…. big up yaself, Aussie! Come back again, with more friends!
You should make an annual appearance haha don’t watch the haters! Bermuda needs a laugh like that. The amount of air horns at that moment proved that it was hilarious!
“when the game was dull?”!!!!!!!!!!!!!that’s the disrespect right there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YOU THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD LIVEN IT UP with DISRESPECT!!!!Utterly disgraceful!
He’s an Aussie so he’s probably used to watching a far higher standard of cricket.
Good on yer Matt!
oh be quiet you silly old fool.
Watching this man certainly took the attention off of watching some try to play cricket…now that is DULL
see you at America’s Cup mate
Bummer
The door is now open for anyone to repeat this behavior next year at Wellington Oval and subsequent Cup Matches. This man should have been charged.
You can bet your last dime someone will do it, let’s see if he/she will be applauded and treated like a celebrity.
hit nail on the head the moment “Game was boring” like second ha;f
Good on you mate!
Went both days.I would guess that 70-75 % do not go to watch the cricket.
Boring as h__l!
Iceland could put together a team to beat us!
Obviously ,,,,,,a savage,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just reverting to his original nature and exercising his freedom to act like ,,,,,the beast that he really is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the cave man ,,,,devil came out in him,and he revealed who he really was,,,,publicly.,
Who cares if some religious fruitcake is offended? It’s not like their opinions are relevant anyways
However it was encouraging to see you run around the field with your BAT and BALLS out ready to play.
Im not sure id like to receive your balls bowled at me…despite my great love for the game.
They are called private parts for a reason. It has already been prophesied that mankind will have a debased mind and the comments are proving prophesy to be true.
“They are called private parts for a reason.”
…by children
Watching this streaker certainly brightened my day hahahaha. It’s not like the cricketers were the main attraction …why would you go to watch this level of cricket when most of us are used to the BEST? For the beer,and to laugh at an Aussie streaker…hahahaha made my day.
Dont apologise mate
Make sure you bring your BAT and BALLS next year
What an A**! No pun intended!
You old bermudians need to relax! Yall to uptight. Complain about every lil thing that’s ment to be fun. He only showed his a** and we see that on a daily basis at the beach. So live up and go drink a swizzle! See you next year Matt!!!
Beach? Chicks were wearing thongs all over the streets of Hamilton and Somerset, grocery stores, gas stations, it’s great! I can’t wait to see what they will be rockin’ next year, within a few years they will be naked. Dudes, keep your clothes on.
If he were another colour it would have been different….don’t come back!
I guess the real observation was that he was NOT actually nude. So if you took this to court he would have won.
Yeah they let all those girls and women walk around in g-strings during the carnival i went to here and i was disgusted by how they were dressed in public in front of children all ages. dancing in thongs and g-strings, their breasts were often exposed and I saw many nips that I should not have. Sadly most of these girls were unsightly and offensive to behold period, not to mention the public indecency and lewd dancing. The whole spectacle was WORSE than what this one poor man did, and he was not naked! How can you allow girls and women of all ages to parade their almost naked sweaty bodies off, probably a thousand or more girls in total. i swear some were under 16. lots of little kids looking at them perplexed, especially when they gyrated on each other drunk in public like a strip club. Yeah that’s healthy wholesome public behavior right? Why dont you all go arrest these girls? You have sick double standards. You allow our nation and its 400yr old culture to be abominated by foreign carnival culture and its indecent lewd public sexual dancing and behavior, drunkenness, near-naked and often flashing body parts, dressed like strippers literally? watching peoples daughters and granddaughters and mothers and sadly some grandmothers going by like this? SICK! how can you people have such a condemnable double standard?
That streaker should get a trophy not arrested. Have some humor and stop being so stuck up and hypocritical.
At least the comments thinking that this type of behavior in public was ,,,,ok,,,shows the level of depravity this Island has sunk to in some circles,and the disrespect that some depraved people have for other decent people.,,,,,,good benchmark for the future.Lots of work to be done for the future.Peace.
” the disrespect that some depraved people have for other decent people.,”
You’re the one who said you would kill your child if they turned out to be gay.
Your opinion is barbaric and means nothing to other decent human beings.