The 10 Funniest Pregame Rituals

    Matt King@TheRealMattKingFeatured ColumnistAugust 4, 2009

    The 10 Funniest Pregame Rituals

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      LAS VEGAS - JUNE 18: Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals accepts the Hart Memorial Trophy during the 2009 NHL Awards at The Pearl concert theater at the Palms Casino Resort on June 18, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Im

    Wade Boggs

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      10 Jun 1998: Wade Boggs #12 of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in action during a game against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The Mets defeated the Devil Rays 3-2.

    Laurent Blanc

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    Bruce Gardiner

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      15 Mar 1997: Center Bruce Gardiner of the Ottawa Senators moves down the ice during a game against the Montreal Canadiens at The Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The game was a tie, 2-2.

    Ray Allen

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      BOSTON - MAY 17: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics walks off the court after the loss to the Orlando Magic in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden on May 17, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.

    John Henderson

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      JACKSONVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 26: John Henderson #98 of the Jacksonville Jaguars asks the crowd for noise in a game against the Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Muncipal Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Im

    Dwight Howard

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      ORLANDO, FL - JUNE 14: Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic reacts in the third quarter of Game Five of the 2009 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on June 14, 2009 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges

    Brian Dawkins

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      EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 11: Brian Dawkins #20 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after a play against the New York Giants during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2009 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bell

    Jason Terry

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      DALLAS - APRIL 25: Guard Jason Terry #31 of the Dallas Mavericks during play against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 25, 2009 in Dallas, Texas. N

    Jason Giambi

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      BOSTON - JULY 6: Jason Giambi #16 of the Oakland Athletics strikes out against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 6, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

    Brian Urlacher

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      CHICAGO - DECEMBER 22: Brian Urlacher #54 of the Chicago Bears awaits the start of play against the Green Bay Packers on December 22, 2008 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Packers 20-17 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/G