Watching a basketball, football, or a baseball game can be a thing of beauty. When both teams are playing at a high level, it can truly look like an art.
And that's why fans from all around the world turn on their TV's, to see if they can witness the magic during the game that can happen sometimes.
But something else fans love and rarely talked about, is a pre-game ritual. Something before every game, or maybe during half time, that a player does every time. It makes the players seem normal and human. We have superstitions that we abide by and athletes, weird as the rituals may be (and believe me, they are weird) do it because they believe they need it to compete at a high level.
Everyone generally has some sort of pre-game ritual. It can be a choice of music to listen to, a certain food to eat, a little foot massage or a warm shower. But the strange ones, are the ones the fans enjoy the most.
So, through every sport, I found what I think to be the five best, funniest, and craziest pre-game rituals in sports.
I hope you enjoy!
1) Jason Terry's Pajamas
Before every game of the pre, regular, and post season, shooting guard Jason Terry of the Mavericks likes to sleep in his opponents shorts. And they can't be the fake ones us fans buy, they have to be authentic, game day shorts.
I have no idea how he gets these, but after the win to get him a championship ring, his pajama choice seems to be excellent.
2) Brian Urlacher Loves Cookies...
After watching Urlacher play, it becomes clear that he is indeed a monster on the field. But what many don't know, is that Brian is also a monster off the field... a cookie monster (LOL).
Urlacher chows down two boxes of girl scout cookies before every game, never more, never less, or it won’t work.
3) John Henderson's Slap
To get pumped before every game John Henderson likes to... get slapped.
Yep, you read that correctly.
I would hate to be John Henderson, but at least he looks like he somewhat enjoyed it. The trainer, on the contrary, looks to be shaking out of his boots, scared that John might have to take out a bit of his anger and slap him right back.
And to be honest, I don't know who I'd rather be in this situation. (Link below)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNx6ITEijCg
4) A Hug Wasn't Enough
During the 1998 World Cup, french player Laurent Blanc would blatantly give his beloved goal-keeper, Fabien Barthez, a big kiss on his bald head.
It was no where near a peck, if you will look at the picture, but a full on smooch.
France made a surprise run, so you really can't fault him for thinking the kiss was working, but no one can deny that it was a very strange pre-game ritual.
5) Ovechkin Scores off the Ice
Alex Ovechkin probably has one of the coolest, and also the most desirable of traditions. The Capitals star says he likes to not only score during the game, but before, and after too.
You might be thinking, “what is this guy talking about?“ Well, use your imagination...
*crickets*
Ovechkin likes to have sex before and after every game.
That's 82 games in a season multiplied by two, plus the playoffs if the team makes it that far.
I just hope he keeps a doctor on speed dial for emergencies.
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