From a snarling Saddam Hussein, to a grinning Hulk Hogan, to a sultry Marilyn Monroe, students across the nation have waved all sorts of giant celebrity heads this season in an effort to distract opposing free-throw shooters. Alabama freshman Jack Blankenship thought those big heads were a fun idea, but he wanted to add his own clever twist to the trend. As a result, the Tuscaloosa native has begun showing up to Crimson Tide basketball games this month with a giant picture of his own contorted face in tow. “I never really saw the relevance of having pictures of celebrities, so I figured why not have a picture of me,” Blankenship said. “I thought it would be something a little different.” (via Alabama fan’s face sign is an instant Internet hit | The Dagger: College Basketball Blog - Yahoo! Sports)
From a snarling Saddam Hussein, to a grinning Hulk Hogan, to a sultry Marilyn Monroe, students across the nation have waved all sorts of giant celebrity heads this season in an effort to distract opposing free-throw shooters. Alabama freshman Jack Blankenship thought those big heads were a fun idea, but he wanted to add his own clever twist to the trend. As a result, the Tuscaloosa native has begun showing up to Crimson Tide basketball games this month with a giant picture of his own contorted face in tow. “I never really saw the relevance of having pictures of celebrities, so I figured why not have a picture of me,” Blankenship said. “I thought it would be something a little different.” (via Alabama fan’s face sign is an instant Internet hit | The Dagger: College Basketball Blog - Yahoo! Sports)
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