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Come Fan with UsWednesday, June 24, 2026

The GIF Bracket: No. 1 ‘Mortified Michigan Punter’ Vs. No. 16 ‘Elated Nets Fan’

This month, we’re going to determine the greatest animated sports GIF of all time, and we’re putting it to a vote. Can Rollerblading Raptors Mascot possibly lose this tournament? Well, it’s up to you. But we hope not.

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WEST REGION -- FIRST ROUND

(1) MORTIFIED MICHIGAN PUNTER
vs.
(16) ELATED NETS FAN

Click here to view and vote on the rest of the bracket.

(1) Hello, my name is MORTIFIED MICHIGAN PUNTER.

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I was ranked the No. 1 animated GIF of the year 2011. I am Michigan punter Will Hagerup, perfectly captured in the instant in which he realizes he has lost the snap. College punters, man. Either they’re freaks of nature who can boot the ball 140 yards, or they screw up colossally. There’s no middle ground.

(16) Hello, my name is ELATED NETS FAN.

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You may be curious of what, exactly, I am reacting to. Well, knock it off, because it doesn't matter. One of the great things about animated GIFs is that they're refreshingly free of context.

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