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Video #45909 · Vlog
Tells story behind rival tattoofrom @timmchiusano
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Overview
The creator, an emergency backup goalie for the NHL, tells the story of his first time practicing with a real team, the Tampa Bay Lightning. He recounts the amazing experience of facing shots from pro players, getting a massive bruise from a puck, and ultimately getting a tattoo of the Lightning's logo on that spot to commemorate the event, explaining why he, a New York Rangers fan, has a rival's tattoo.
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Simple outline
- 1Present a personal paradox
- 2Detail the origin story
- 3Reveal the physical consequence
- 4Showcase the permanent tribute
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Classification
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Hook analysis
What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook
the only rangers fan with a lightning tattoo
Verbal hook
This is why I'm the only Ranger fan with a Tampa Bay lightning tattoo.
Visual hook
A close-up shot of the creator's face at a hockey game, smiling knowingly. This creates a sense of human interest and curiosity about the story he's about to tell.
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Hook and payoff
The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
Pose a highly specific and contradictory statement about the creator's identity or possessions, creating an immediate curiosity gap that demands an explanation.
Payoff
Frame the paradoxical outcome not as a contradiction, but as a cherished part of a larger collection of experiences, ending with a statement of pride and a look toward the future.
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Narrative framework
The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Commemorative Scar
To explain a personal paradox (a contradictory belief, item, or identity) by telling the specific origin story that led to its creation, culminating in a permanent tribute.
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The World Setup
Establish the unique context, role, or set of rules that govern the creator's world, providing the necessary background for the main story to make sense.
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The Inciting Incident
Introduce the specific, often rare, opportunity or event that sets the core narrative in motion, detailing the initial circumstances.
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The Peak Experience
Describe the emotional high point of the event, focusing on a key interaction or moment that makes the experience unforgettable and justifies its significance.
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The Physical Toll
Reveal the tangible, often painful, result or 'scar' left by the peak experience, serving as physical proof of the story's impact.
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The Permanent Marker
Connect the physical consequence to a deliberate, permanent commemoration, directly answering the question posed in the hook and revealing the final outcome.
Themes
Techniques
Post caption
never considered a leg tattoo until this
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the only rangers fan
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with a lightning tattoo
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timm the eebug
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my daughter evelyn
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emergency goalie
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Transcript
This is why I'm the only Ranger fan with a Tampa Bay lightning tattoo. My name is Tier, and I'm a double emergency backup goalie. I usually get a little bit of ice time before any game I'm assigned to. Sometimes you might just be out there with a coach. Sometimes you're just out there by yourself to test the ice. Basically, whoever they tell you to skate with, that's who you're skating with. And the Tampa Bad Lightning were the first ones to let me come out for some cleanup work during a real practice. Job number one is stay out of the way until they need you. Then coach let me take a seat because it might be a minute. You might get some ice, you might get none. Not to mention that the e bug is the first one to go out if needed. And I'm more than happy to just sit there and wait best in case. And all of a sudden, there might be a little bit of extra worse after all. And of all the players on the planet, Ryan McDonough gives me a, hey, you wanna get warmed up kinda look. With all due respect to my wife and child, this is kind of up there with the greatest day of my life. If I'm being honest, I'm not a 100% sure if it was during the tier in drills or the one tier. But at some point, a heater snuck up my pants. I knew that it happened, and it felt like I got shot in the moment. But I was having so much fun, I really didn't care. Best started to get pretty sore as I was taking off my gear. Took a good four weeks until it finally went away, and there was absolutely no way I was not gonna get it commemorated. Is it strange that I have one of these and one of these? Yeah. But honestly, as the season rolls on, I'm hoping I collect more because this is the strangest position in sports, and I'm pretty proud to say.