Alexander Ovechkin is great at hockey, but not so great at Halloween.
That much was proven this weekend at the Washington Capitals annual Halloween party, where the captain and prolific scorer showed up as Batman. But not just any Batman…no, he went as the world’s crappiest Batman.
Ovechkin is making $10 million this year. When you’re that rich, you can afford to go hard on Halloween and invest in the real legitimate costumes while the rest of us are trying to piece together an arts and crafts project on a budget. If you’re going as Batman, you have no excuse not to drop a wad and show up to the party in a full kevlar suit with the tool belt full of gadgets. Heck, with that much money, you could roll up in the Batmobile to boot. (And yes, I will even be your designated driver…for free.)
But no, Ovechkin cheaped out and went with the discounted flimsy Dark Knight costume that wouldn’t even protect you against a penguin, never mind The Penguin. That pathetic thing is embarrassing and insulting to Bruce Wayne. The ears on the mask don’t even stand up straight. They’re floppy. Ovechkin looks more like the dog he’s holding than Batman.
Also, it needs to be asked: WHAT ARE THOSE???
So, not a great effort from Ovechkin. This is not the hero we deserve, but there’s always next year I guess. Also, his fiancé makes a great Catwoman, so he’s got that going for him, which is nice.
(Via theScore)
