CC#6: Boston Celtics' Chris Wilcox Fined For Flipping Off The Kiss Cam

In a current article by the Los Angeles Times,  entitled "Boston Celtics' Chris Wilcox Fined For Flipping Off The Kiss Cam," the Los Angeles Times narrates 1) why Chris Wilcox did it 2) what the "Kiss Cam" is and 3) the results of his actions.

"Yes, with a sold-out crowd of nearly 18,000 watching, Wilcox greeted the Kiss Cam with his middle finger." Since partners kiss when the Kiss Cam is reflected on them, they expected Chris to kiss his own teammate! He felt anger when the camera reflected onto him, so he reacted to the situation by giving the camera "The Bird."

"...The camera operator finds couples sitting in the stands and puts them on the big video screen, trying to get them to kiss?" The Kiss Cam happens to be a harmless bit many sporting events run between innings or during timeouts.  In consideration of the Kiss cam being annoying, I can see why Chris Wilcox flipped off the camera.

"As a result... Stu Jackson announced Monday that Wilcox has been fined $25,000 for making an obscene gesture directed toward fans during a game." Some people thought he was directing "the message" towards the fans, not the camera. The fans do not control the camera, the cameramen do; therefore, he directed "the message" to them, not the fans.

I can become an active participant in my learning by watching fouls actions committed on TV that are unexpected, not expected like most reality shows.  I can take responsibility for my learning by learning why people react in such a way, leading them into bad news.

The Los Angeles Times narratates how such actions like what Chris Wilcox committed can advance into a lot of trouble.