I wish ballcarriers would stop dropping the ball a split second after crossing the goal line.

[Red Dragon]

This has long been a pet peeve of mine: Ballcarriers who release the football a mere split second after crossing the goal line for a touchdown.


Yes, I know, the vast majority of the time, the touchdown is awarded and the player did indeed maintain possession of the ball as he crossed the plane.

Yes, I know, all scoring plays are reviewed, so if an official mistakenly believes the player fumbled before crossing the line, the touchdown might be rightfully awarded.


But is it really asking too much for a ballcarrier to simply hold on to the football for 2-3 more seconds after crossing the goal line? It causes unnecessary anxiety. The player may have already carried the ball for, what, 50 yards and nine seconds en route to the end zone; so is it really so hard to just hold on to it for a couple more seconds longer?


In my opinion, it shows poor discipline and entails the risk for incidents like DeSean Jackson's fumble-before-touchdown (Eagles @ Cowboys, 2008.)

 

[FiveRings]

Yup, Trevathan did it and just about 20 games later it lost them the Super Bowl. So there you go

 

[Idgit]

I hate it, too. Same with slowing down and high stepping from the playing field into the end zone. Just get in as fast as you can, and then be a horse's rear, Deion.

 

[Spectre]

In the game of football, the ball is a source of anxiety for the ballcarrier. Holding the football means- you're THE target. You have the ball, you get hit. People are constantly gunning for you from all angles whenever you possess it. So I can see how (subconciously) getting rid of it as soon as the goal is achieved is common. Like laying down a sack of bricks.

 

[Idgit]

In the game of football, the ball is a source of anxiety for the ballcarrier. Holding the football means- you're THE target. You have the ball, you get hit. People are constantly gunning for you from all angles whenever you possess it. So I can see how (subconciously) getting rid of it as soon as the goal is achieved is common. Like laying down a sack of bricks.

That's a good point. But when doing it a second too soon can cost you 6--we're looking at you, Desean Jackson--you gotta hang onto it until you at least see the paint under your feet.

 

[JBS]

I like it

 

[WV Cowboy]

In the game of football, the ball is a source of anxiety for the ballcarrier. Holding the football means- you're THE target. You have the ball, you get hit. People are constantly gunning for you from all angles whenever you possess it. So I can see how (subconciously) getting rid of it as soon as the goal is achieved is common. Like laying down a sack of bricks.

You're kidding, .. right?

That's ridiculous.

But I wish they would hold on to the ball longer too.

 

[Nova]

I hate it, too. Same with slowing down and high stepping from the playing field into the end zone. Just get in as fast as you can, and then be a horse's rear, Deion.

You must hate Golden Tate.

 

[perrykemp]

Not me, I love it.

I love a good dose of comedy with my NFL.

 

[Idgit]

You must hate Golden Tate.

Loathe him.

 

[Seven]

Loathe him.

Beat me to it.

 

[Future]

You must hate Golden Tate.

He is the absolute worst.

 

[Aikmaniac]

He is the absolute worst.

Desean says hello.

 

[Setackin]

In the game of football, the ball is a source of anxiety for the ballcarrier. Holding the football means- you're THE target. You have the ball, you get hit. People are constantly gunning for you from all angles whenever you possess it. So I can see how (subconciously) getting rid of it as soon as the goal is achieved is common. Like laying down a sack of bricks.

It has nothing to with them think they'll get hit. Just showing off.

 

[foofighters]

anyone care to come up with some stats to actually see how much this happens? Wonder if this topic is more espnitis than anything else.

 

[Future]

Desean says hello.

same difference lol

 

[Direwolf63]

I've always liked guys who acted like they've been in the end zone before. Guys like Marshawn Lynch and Edgerrin James come to mind. Just hand the ball to the refs and go to the sidelines. It's not about "me", it's about the team.

As for Golden Tate, I despise him as well.

 

[Hardline]

When I played the game. The first thing I did after crossing the goal line was to locate the referee and personally hand him the ball.

 

[WV Cowboy]

When I played the game. The first thing I did after crossing the goal line was to locate the referee and personally hand him the ball.

LOL, .. I never wanted to give the ball up. I always loved having the football in my hands.

But playing for the coach that I did, .. I always would get to the nearest official and hand him the ball.

 

[Lonestar94]

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