"Among the allowed moves are group celebrations, the use of the football as a prop (as opposed to a simple spike), falling to the ground, and when applicable, making snow angels.
Things that are still banned include twerking (apparently), and gestures that can be deemed offensive (understandable)."
What the heck is twerking?
that OBJ penalty still bugs me
he was right on the back of end zone if he steps one more step before he takes off his helmet - he would have been considered on the sidelines and no penalty .
really. why encourage this nonsense?
that OBJ penalty still bugs me
he was right on the back of end zone if he steps one more step before he takes off his helmet - he would have been considered on the sidelines and no penalty .
From where I saw it he takes his helmet off one foot out of play then comes back in play for about two steps..
But he could have just kept it on for 3 more seconds and he would not have cost us 15 yards but hey, he won that fucking game.
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really. why encourage this nonsense?
Maybe Im old school, but I think after every touchdown, the scoring player should have to immediately hand write a thank you note to all of the people who got him to that point; parents, teachers, mentors, religious leaders, coaches, teammates.
Because manners.
Couldn't say it better!
Whatever happened to "keeping it real?" Based on the games that I've watched, players generally express joy by jumping up and down, hugging, and picking each other up.
I can forgive foolishness if it is done on the spur of the moment--usually when a lineman falls on the ball in the end zone.
Yes all children are penalized during winter
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really. why encourage this nonsense?
Maybe Im old school, but I think after every touchdown, the scoring player should have to immediately hand write a thank you note to all of the people who got him to that point; parents, teachers, mentors, religious leaders, coaches, teammates.
Because manners.
Lol! Yes, it's all about manners and setting examples on how to be a gentleman. Excuse me, good sir, I must depart to watch this replay of a linebacker decleating a running back into oblivion...with class and courtesy, of course.
1) Hand the ball to the referee (classic Mark Bavaro move) or
2) Do a simple spike (Homer Jones inspired)
Anything else should be a 15 yard penalty. 2nd violation during the game should be an ejection.
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really. why encourage this nonsense?
Maybe Im old school, but I think after every touchdown, the scoring player should have to immediately hand write a thank you note to all of the people who got him to that point; parents, teachers, mentors, religious leaders, coaches, teammates.
Because manners.
hahahahaha.
1) Hand the ball to the referee (classic Mark Bavaro move) or
2) Do a simple spike (Homer Jones inspired)
Anything else should be a 15 yard penalty. 2nd violation during the game should be an ejection.
Sounds like a blast.
If I wanted to watch athletes showing their choreography skills and dance moves (which I don't), I'd watch Dancing With The Stars.
I'll take, "Act like you've been there before" over these over the top, time wasting displays.
But since this thread is about the exact opposite thing (the NFL now saying that these celebrations are no longer a penalty) the other half of the people on this thread are losing their shit.
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Agreed. Some are creative but some are truly stupid. It's not a big deal, but as long as they're relaxing the rules to allow for creativity they should add a 5 yard penalty for "piss poor celebration".
Agreed. Some are creative but some are truly stupid. It's not a big deal, but as long as they're relaxing the rules to allow for creativity they should add a 5 yard penalty for "piss poor celebration".
Hey, I like that idea! Maybe we can get the panel from America's Got Talent to judge and critique.
I think the onus for the TD celebrations has always been more on the TV broadcasters than anyone else. Of course, TV wants what sells, so they've always been more than willing to broadcast even the lowest common denominator. Actually, especially the lowest common denominator.
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Agreed. Some are creative but some are truly stupid. It's not a big deal, but as long as they're relaxing the rules to allow for creativity they should add a 5 yard penalty for "piss poor celebration".
Hey, I like that idea! Maybe we can get the panel from America's Got Talent to judge and critique.
Sounds good until you realize there would probably be commercial breaks before and after they render their verdict.
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really. why encourage this nonsense?
If I wanted to watch athletes showing their choreography skills and dance moves (which I don't), I'd watch Dancing With The Stars.
I'll take, "Act like you've been there before" over these over the top, time wasting displays.
Reductio ad absurdum
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Didn't have a problem with that. It was short and just him. And genuinely funny.
1) Hand the ball to the referee (classic Mark Bavaro move) or
2) Do a simple spike (Homer Jones inspired)
Anything else should be a 15 yard penalty. 2nd violation during the game should be an ejection.
That's ridiculous -- you have no problems with the spike but condem other celebrations as if they are any different. Just what we need more penalties.
They were celebrating like crazy in the 70s, 80s and 90s and things were just fine. If anything the penalties did more harm than the actual celebrations that were flagged. And it slowed the games down. Plus the flags demonized harmless bullshit dancing.
I'm with you on this. I don't mind the celebrations when they're actually celebrating the play. The unsportsmanlike conduct stuff shouldn't be tolerated.
I imagine unsportsmanlike and delay of game penalties are fair game still, and I hope they call those liberally. It's really not even a fine line. It's pretty clear when guys are being purposefully demeaning.
But, Odell dancing after scoring a 65 yard TD... it's all part of the show to me. Even Antonio Brown's antics... it's been part of the game as long as I can remember. It's not these guys are pulling Dallas star celebrations out their ass every time, showing up guys or slowing down the game.
If I wanted to watch athletes showing their choreography skills and dance moves (which I don't), I'd watch Dancing With The Stars.
I'll take, "Act like you've been there before" over these over the top, time wasting displays.
You can call it many things, but 'time wasting'? Of all criticisms, that would seem to be the least applicable considering that we watch a sport that until just this recent offseason brought you the incredible 10 minutes after a touchdown of: commercial, field goal, commercial kickoff, commercial