When I played high school football, the jock group were all about putting tape all over themselves. The only people who need tape are those who used it to support injured joints, so putting tape on made it look like they were hurt, too, and were therefore tough guys because they played hurt. These were the assholes who put tape around each phalanx of each finger because...whatever, we is tuff. Just faux macho crap...playing like a badass wasn't enough; you had to look like one. Except it was more dumbass chic than badass chic. We'd always be out of tape when we needed it, and the coaches never understood why.
I had to have a knee taped after hyperextending it in a game, and it sucked ass. So I didn't do it, as I, being the nerdy athlete that I was, believed it was just more stupid jock shit (nerd rationale) and would only tempt fate (athletic superstition).
So, yeah, we is tuff 'cuz we gots our tape on. Though it wouldn't make you run faster...it'd slow you down. Watch little kids start putting tape over their shoes this cartoon season.
But realistically, the chick with the hammer is probably responsible. I mean, she's the only one without them, right? Maybe she's abusive.
