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Old Dec 05, 2009, 09:19 PM
KathyM KathyM is offline
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I suspect I'm in one of my irritable moods.

I think those black lines under the eyes of football players looks silly. They say it's used to reduce glare, but I'm not a believer. If that's the case, why don't you see tennis players wearing eye black? I think football players wear it to appear intimidating, like war paint. That's what I find silly. It's not really war paint - it's not even war....their families are safe. Do they really think the opposing team would be intimidated by a little makeup?

NOW, many of the players aren't even using the grease. They are using some sort of stickers, and some of the stickers contain religious advertisements written in white! Um, doesn't that white lettering defeat the purpose of "reducing glare" - if that's really it's purpose? Is the scrimmage line an appropriate place to proselytize?

I can sort of understand the desire for "war paint," but I don't understand the point behind the religious intimidation. Why do the players wear these stickers on their faces?

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Old Dec 05, 2009, 09:26 PM
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Lol .......Good points.
I don't know why......try googling it.
You would think hockey players would for sure.
Lots of glare from ice.
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Old Dec 05, 2009, 09:51 PM
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Thanks Babysteps

You know, my eyes are pretty sensitive to light - especially flourescent lighting. Maybe the next time I go see my doc I'll smudge some eye black on my cheeks.

I wonder if I'll get any funny looks in the waiting room. I wonder if it will get me in quicker.

This could work.
Thanks for this!
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