Don't get me wrong. I am all for having a good time. If a guy wants to congratulate his teammates after a touchdown then so be it. But now it seems like you see a Mardi Gras celebration after everything. First downs, interceptions, a decent tackle, a decent punt. Holy crap. The time wasting.
2006-08-16 10:17:46 · 13 answers · asked by cannonball 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I'm with you. I hate the showboating and celebrating. And what especially irks me is a player who will celebrate a good play when his team is way behind. That is the ultimate in "ME" ~ minship. I think the coaches should be held responsible for what used to be known as "good sportsmanship". I like the coaches who tell their players that when they make a good play, especially score a touchdown , "act like you've done it before". In other words, show some class. High fives should be the max allowed w / o a penalty. Of course, if I were a coach, and an opposing player showed my team and me up by celebrating, said player would be targeted for retaliation , unofficially speaking of course. Just like in baseball with the brushback and beanballs. It would be an unwritten rule.
2006-08-16 11:02:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They used to do it far longer and with more gusto back in the day--before the league clamped down and started calling penalties for overcelebrating. Quite frankly, I miss the Icky Shuffle and some of the end zone dancing that went on after a touchdown. That is when you should celebrate--or a really good field goal--hey the kickers need some love, too.
As for celebrating for just walking out to the field, that's pushing it. I think the league is going to clamp down again on that stuff--but I truly miss the endzone stuff.
2006-08-16 22:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by sidnee_marie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They just need to make it more interesting. I think the hole time a player is showboating and 5 seconds after he has stopped, the other teams players should be able to clobber the player without fear of penalization.
Imagine moonwalking past the goal post and having a defense tackle with a15 yard sprint clotheslining you.
Awesome!
2006-08-16 17:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - It goes too far. The words I always thought were funny are "If you get in the end zone try to act like you've been there before".
I don't think it adds anything to the game.
2006-08-17 00:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by Rockin' Mel S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't go far enough. as long as the celebration isn't directed toward another player or team it should be allowed. NFL= No Fun League
2006-08-16 22:28:03 · answer #5 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The league is filled with BIG *SSHOLES!!!! Thats why I watch college ball, so I can see future *SSHOLES today!! Seriously, a player should be ejected for celebrating doing his job if his team is trailing!!
2006-08-16 17:29:10 · answer #6 · answered by mr.bill 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think some of the players overdue it. pretending to call someone on a cell phone, signing the ball, terrel owens is one of the worst.
2006-08-16 17:22:26 · answer #7 · answered by nypokerplayer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THESE GUYS GET PAID BIG TIME MONEY AND FOR THEM TO SHOWBOAT FOR A TACKLE OR A CATCH OR A TOUCHDOWN IT'S WRONG . THATS WHAT THEY GET PAID FOR, THEIR THE PROFESSIONALS
2006-08-16 17:29:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's a game, they should be able to celebrate all they want, with the exception of foreign objects (cell phones, pens, ect.) which should lead to an immediate eviction.
2006-08-16 17:27:53 · answer #9 · answered by David S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
actually i dont think so there actualy fun but they celebrate at little things
2006-08-16 18:25:21 · answer #10 · answered by UAI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋