TV One Breakfast weather man Sam Wallace summed up the high shot yesterday morning when he suggested males were a little wary of tackling naked men low. Hetero-panic dictates anything less than a crushing hit would furrow the brows.
One could argue those now contemplating a naked repeat at Forsyth Barr Stadium will think thrice before gapping it. The flipside is pitch invasion is hardly an industry in need of a deterrent. The sheer gall and exhibitionism make it a rare, self-regulating pastime.
Commentators who, without exception, decry such acts as unwanted are either toeing the boss' line, or utterly misreading their market. On such occasions, simply listen to crowds' collective delight.
To boot, as of last night the nude cameo had 406,800 views on YouTube - Ben Smith's tackle had 2272 hits.
If streaking's an interruption, it's of the comic-relief variety. As anyone in theatre circles knows, comic relief serves only to intensify the drama. Let's see this for what it is.
Besides, what an audacious act from this chap in Dunedin, in winter, a week shy of the shortest day.