Props in the dugout

Wasn't it this time of the year last year when we debated how stupid the wristbands were???.....

Gronknation said:

You guys are easy to get riled up. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFzpq8oUgAA3h-9.png:large

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That was hilarious. Players were calling to get plane tickets to OKC.

Does hair count as a prop?

Dont forget that NFL team who was playing with half inflated footballs last year as a goof.

Call me a dumbass when it comes to softball but don't try to accuse the best team and QB of any wrong doing. We are honest winners.

Gronknation said:

Call me a dumbass when it comes to softball but don't try to accuse the best team and QB of any wrong doing. We are honest winners.

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riseball said:

ESPN broadcasts games for entertainment value in order to generate advertising revenue, and the target audience is far from those typically on this board. As long as it makes for good television and people are talking about it then it will continue.

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Good post and I think you understand that there is more going on here than "girls wanting to have some fun". The media controls the message and has been encouraging this type of behavior to promote the tournament, the more outrageous the conduct, the better. It used to be that rally caps/visors were wore in the last inning of a game, now they are worn throughout the game, even in the 1st inning. But that wasn't exciting and provocative enough, so the dugout players started buying crazy masks like comic book characters (Captain America), video game heroes (Mario Bros), horse heads, tea leaves, and gorilla masks. But that didn't get enough attention, so players made outfits and created skits that they would perform during live interviews mocking their head coaches. Where does it stop? If they haven't "jumped the shark" yet, they will soon.

Rocketech1 said:

Good post and I think you understand that there is more going on here than "girls wanting to have some fun". The media controls the message and has been encouraging this type of behavior to promote the tournament, the more outrageous the conduct, the better. It used to be that rally caps/visors were wore in the last inning of a game, now they are worn throughout the game, even in the 1st inning. But that wasn't exciting and provocative enough, so the dugout players started buying crazy masks like comic book characters (Captain America), video game heroes (Mario Bros), horse heads, tea leaves, and gorilla masks. But that didn't get enough attention, so players made outfits and created skits that they would perform during live interviews mocking their head coaches. Where does it stop? If they haven't "jumped the shark" yet, they will soon.

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There's still a ways to go as they're not even close to European professional soccer goal celebrations

Greenmonsters said:

There's still a ways to go as they're not even close to European professional soccer goal celebrations

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chinamigarden said:

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A true team effort!