Why?

I"m a firm believer that our crochet powers should only be used for good, not ugly.  I can't fathom the reason for these pom pom leggings, but just in case I lack vision and in three years we will all have balls dangling from our shins, the free pattern for these is located at this address.

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90726AD.html?noImages=&r=1