Player Prompt - Jarrod Lakemore is a natural agitator, so you may think he would take the dive with no hesitation since drawing penalties is certainly a part of the game he considers important. Lakemore however takes a more long-term view and the answer is not so simple. In the long run, Lakemore knows he'll often be a target of and a victim of penalties, and it is in his best interest to avoid getting a reputation as a player who embellishes. So, even though it may be an important regular season game, it still is a regular season game and Lakemore won't automatically take the dive the way he might in a crucial point in a playoff game. However, if the perpetrator is someone Lakemore knows has a short fuse and a long memory, then he might consider it worth it if it's going to cause some mental damage not just for this game, but in future meetings as well. It is a fine line Lakemore must walk, but it is important to his role to pick and choose wisely when it is truly worth it to take the dive. (192 words)