Even if you've never stepped foot in New York City, you probably know that jumping subway tracks is about as smart as buying a Rolex from a street vendor for 10 bucks.
The Gatorade bath is up there with the wave and booing A-Rod in terms of things in sports so overdone you tend not to give it a second thought when you see it. It's when it goes horribly wrong that it's worth taking note of.