Reporter taunted live on air over ‘6,7’ meme in shocking footage
A reporter managed to expertly keep her cool while a group of lads taunted her live on air with the viral ‘6,7’ meme.
Olivia Cleary was covering a football game when the rowdy gang of sports fans hijacked her segment last weekend.
The reporter was giving viewers the down low on the college game between Oregon State and Lafayette when her coverage was interrupted.
She ended up surrounded by several boisterous males who seemed to think that shouting a viral phrase as loud as they could in front of the camera was the epitome of humour.
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Spoiler alert, it was not.
Olivia then put on what can only be described as a masterclass on how to keep your composure, as she somehow managed to keep it together while the guys seriously showed themselves up.
Take a look at the footage for yourself here:
The reporter with ABC affiliate KEZI had her work cut out for her as she tried to continue her coverage despite the antics of the guys behind her.
At one point, a lad put his head right in front of the camera and completely concealed Olivia from view, while others made gestures behind her with their hands.
But one of the group really took the biscuit, as he began repeatedly shouting '6-7' at the top of his lungs.
What is the '6-7' trend?
For those who don't know, these numbers became popular among youngsters after US rapper Skrilla released a song by the name of 'Doot Doot (6 7)' in February this year.
It includes the line '6-7, I just bipped right on the highway' and the track was used in tons of TikTok sports edits, specifically ones featuring basketball player LaMelo Ball, who is 6ft 7.
All of that is apparently the perfect recipe to create a viral phrase, and alas, the 6-7 meme was born.
People have been heaping praise on Olivia for how she handled the situation, with one person taking to Twitter to say: "You showed remarkable composure, Liv. Better than most would. I commend you. And I wish I was there to give you a hug.
"Hecklers suck and they are unfortunately part of the business, but it’s usually at a distance."
Another added: "Excellent response. Keep up the good work."
And a third wrote: "As a fellow local TV reporter, I commend you for handling this situation with such grace and composure. Being heckled like this is incredibly distracting but you didn’t miss a beat. Major kudos."
Olivia also took to the social media site earlier this week to share her thoughts after the video went viral.
"I’m aware of the video circulating and want to thank everyone for the support," the reporter wrote. "At the start of my live shot, fans were kind and added a fun element to my coverage.
"As it went on, a few fans stuck around and things got a little out of hand which is what you saw.
"For the most part, Beaver Nation has been very welcoming to me. Live TV is unpredictable and sometimes you have to roll with it!"
She also insisted that a tear didn't roll down her face at the end of the clip, as some people had suggested.
Beaver Athletics, of Oregon State University, said it was 'aware of the incident circulating on social media involving disruptive fan behaviour during a live report'.
"The actions displayed do not reflect the values of Beaver Nation or our fan code of conduct," a statement said.
"We are reviewing the situation further and apologise to the reporter for her experience. We also commend her professionalism and composure in handling the moment."
Olivia Burke