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Some defensive plays are cleaner than others, and this one clearly chose chaos. The lead player looks ready to sprint away while the opponent has, let us say, adopted a very committed approach to stopping her. Technically it is still a tackle, but visually it is pure sports slapstick.
The humor comes from the contrast between motion and method. One athlete is airborne and determined; the other is clinging on in the least elegant way possible. It is effective, questionable, and exactly the kind of moment cameras love.
