Man, I thought the same thing. Let them see your face, we love it (the parents) and let that smile rip. This is the first opportunity people from all over will have to see you, on national television, have respect for yourself and us.
Kids do all kinds of strange *** things. I just didn't understand how the parents let that slide.
This doesn't mean a thing about him necessarily and I don't want to come across like it does. He can do great things in his lifetime, but I just didn't get it on any level.