CD Looking Fit -- "Please Don't Spit on Me"
New information has surfaced that may account for the accusations made last Saturday night by Mizzou QB Chase Daniel. Following Missouri’s victory of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Daniel was quoted as saying that a Nebraska player was “playing dirty” and spit on him. Although both Missouri coach Gary Pinkel and Nebraska coach Bo Pelini have stated that the matter is closed and saw no evidence of a dirty play, could this incident indicate a psychological disorder for the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner?
Although, I'm not a psychoanalyst I'm not afraid to play one on the internet. Based on the facts we know, it's clear that Daniel suffers from Mysophobia, also known as Germaphobia. Wikipedia describes the term as a “pathological fear of contact with dirt to avoid contamination and germs.” The phobia is linked to an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) where one must constantly wash their hands in an effort to stay sanitary. Sufferers of the phobia, also sometimes cruelly labeled “clean freaks,” have an insatiable need to keep one’s hands clean at all times and an innate fear of germs, especially those bacteria that may be found in saliva or mucus. These people are truly “grossed out” when they come in contact with such types of body fluids or “snot."
It has been speculated that perhaps a Nebraska player’s mouthpiece may have been knocked out during the game, and subsequently a droplet of saliva may have landed on Daniel’s left thumb. He may have inadvertently placed that finger in his mouth triggering an uncontrollable and adverse response caused by his alleged disorder. This event could account for his comments and accusations following the game.
German born physician Dr. Fritz Boogerheimer of the Columbia school of medicine has said such a traumatic event could be devastating to the progress of any treatment that Daniel may be receiving and could lead to a much more grave disorder called “wussitis.” This is a condition where he may regress further into his phobia and begin a pattern of whining and complaining as a natural defense mechanism.
In a related story, it is rumored that Bo Pelini would not shake Daniel’s hand after the game. It is unclear if he was just so upset that Nebraska lost another game or just didn’t want to shake Daniel’s hand because he had no idea where it had been.