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Rating Dave Hakstol’s Fist Pump
By Kyle Scott
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@CrossingBroad how do you rate this subtle gem https://t.co/EH3Vl0cs3D
— GusGus (@InGusWeTruss) March 29, 2016
Subtle. Slightly unhinged. A tad understated, but emotive. I give it a 4 (out of 10).
I’ve got to to be honest: DON’T LOVE IT. He seemed exasperated, almost relieved to have won. I want my hockey coach on the bench to be confident and in control. Peter Laviolette used to fist pump like a Trojan warrior cocking his arrow, or sometimes like an Eastern European villain in an action movie punching a captive in the neck so they “give up the passcode!” He once nearly killed Ville Leino, which is something I imagine the Sabres would’ve welcomed. Anyway, I appreciate the emotion from Hakstol, but the fist pump just didn’t do it for me. I actually thought his initial celebration and handshake combo was much better. LOOK:
SOLID. Emotion, joy, and a firm “we got this” handshake. Look at him approaching Gord Murphy’s palm – horrible celebration from Gord, was that a bunny hop? – like he’s Tom Hanks spearing a fish in Castaway in the second half of the movie once he became an expert spearman. That was the best part of Hakstol’s celebration– spearmanship. The fist pump could use a little work.
A note about the ratings: We rate based on the gold standard, the Jay Wright fist pump. Phil Martelli’s old-timey hooray marks the other end of the spectrum. Everything else is somewhere in-between.
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My Nest cam was running as I watched the game-winning goal whilst laying atop a pile of baby toys. I give my initial surprise a solid 8. The rattle squeak that followed punctuated my spin on “The Guffaw”:
GIFs from Sons of Penn on Twitter (@SonsofPenn)– they are GIF machines. GET OUT OF MY BEDROOM, SONS OF PENN!
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.