Forget inflatable tunnels, a Florida boys basketball program took the ceremonial start of games up a notch by incorporating fire into its pre-tip off routine.
As reported by MaxPreps, the video you see above comes from a Miami (Fl.) Monsignor Pace High, where a student elevated for a rather typical trampoline dunk then added a unique element by incorporating a blowtorch.
Keep in mind: This is a regular season game at a high school in Florida, not a college or NBA contest. That’s really something.
Luckily, the student/stunt man in the dunk completed the trick safely, out-jumping the fire but not the gymnastics crash pad under the rim.
Sadly, the pregame routine didn’t seem to light enough of a fire under the Pace players --or frighten opponents enough -- to inspire a winning season. Pace finished the year with a record of 9-20, the Spartans missing out on the playoffs.
That’s a shame. It would have been fascinating to see what the Spartans would have attempted to get the fans excited for a playoff game if they bring out the trampolines and fire implements for the regular season.
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