To distract free throw shooters in basketball games, people have brought in enlarged pictures of different celebrities or known people before. Now, Jack Blackenship brought in an enlarged picture of his face to distract the players' shots and it has gained a lot of internet attention. He has actually gained recognition and a little fame. He says he intends on getting new images to hold up in the games to keep things new and original. One of the possibilities he mentioned was his dog's face.
I see why people would do something as strange as that, but honestly, I would prefer that people do not. While the side effect of such gags is humor, its main purpose is to distract the players. That just takes the fun and the glory of winning a game. Have no doubt, a victory will still feel sweet, but would it not taste so much sweeter if you knew that all of the players, both of home and away teams, played to their fullest capabilities with determination and focus? C.S. Lewis once wrote, "'...Has not one of the poets said that a noble friend is the best gift and a noble enemy the next best?'" This is the mentality that people should have. No jeering or mocking after games, but just commendations of how well each team performed and the amount of effort they put in.
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