New Rule for Celebrating

[Cowchips]

Next year they should make the rule that touchdowns are taken away for excessive celebrating. See if coaches can control their players then.

Between that and the theatre productions that are put on for reviews, it's clear the NFL just plays the game but isnt serious about fixing the issue.

I'm so sick of seeing morons like TO making of themselves. Totally childish.

For reviews, they should just review and fix in the first 15 seconds, without all the theatrics. Fans in the stands hate the delay but it does create additional commercial time outs

 

[percyhoward]

Somebody needs to explain to TO the difference those 15 yards made in field position. It meant that our later drive stalled at the Skins' 42 instead of their 27. If he still doesn't get it, then it needs to be explained to him that 44-yard FG attempts are preferrable to punting the ball.

 

[Juke99]

Yes but as Owens said..."It's what I do"

I still can't believe a fellow team member didn't get in his face for that.

THAT said a lot to me.

 

[SultanOfSix]

The Lambeu leap needs to be the first to go.

If ever there was a celebration that could be deemed "excessive", then the the one they do in Green Bay fits that to a tee.

Jumping in the stands is considered less "excessive" than laying down and pretending you're sleeping. The irony boggles my mind. How stupid.

 

[percyhoward]

Jumping in the stands is considered less "excessive" than laying down and pretending you're sleeping. The irony boggles my mind. How stupid.

I agree that it's an odd distinction, but you get penalized for breaking the stupid rules as well as the smart ones.

 

[LandryFan]

Yes but as Owens said..."It's what I do"

I still can't believe a fellow team member didn't get in his face for that.

THAT said a lot to me.

You are dead on with that one, Juke. I can't, for the life of me, figure out why OUR COACH or players put up with the childish antics when it hurts the team. If there were no rules against the so called "celebrations", then I could at least understand the logic of thse who argue in favor of letting the players have some "fun". Under the circumstances, however, I can't believe that the locker room leadership hasn't taken it upon themselves to ban these "celebrations" on their own. But wait, maybe we don't have any true locker room leaders!

 

[Juke99]

You are dead on with that one, Juke. I can't, for the life of me, figure out why OUR COACH or players put up with the childish antics when it hurts the team. If there were no rules against the so called "celebrations", then I could at least understand the logic of thse who argue in favor of letting the players have some "fun". Under the circumstances, however, I can't believe that the locker room leadership hasn't taken it upon themselves to ban these "celebrations" on their own. But wait, maybe we don't have any true locker room leaders!

Ya know, if it was like Emmitt and he tore his helmet off in the passion of the moment, fine.

But this was planned and he simply didn't give a crap.

And from the looks of it, no one else did either.

Fact of the matter is, if "coaching" Owens means placating him so as not to upset his delicate psyche, I'd rather see him gone.

So far, he's not been worth the 10 mil. Not by a long shot.

 

[cowboynDC]

The Lambeu leap needs to be the first to go.

If ever there was a celebration that could be deemed "excessive", then the the one they do in Green Bay fits that to a tee.

Jumping in the stands is considered less "excessive" than laying down and pretending you're sleeping. The irony boggles my mind. How stupid.

The "Leap" gets the fans involved. I would be surprised if they ever ban that one. Totally agree with your assessment though.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

I personally do not mind the little celebrations......kinda funny

 

[icyhot]

I said on another thread that there was a thread about TO celebrations. People couldn't wait to see what celebrations TO would do and what they wanted to see him do. Now that he celebrates now there are over 100 threads condeming his celebrations. So which is it? Does it matter? That wasn't the reason we lost the game. There is plenty of blame to go around,but to single one guy out is rediculous. Blame him for the drop yes. If you blame him, you need to blame others as well,from coaching all the way down to special teams.

 

[Doomsday101]

I said on another thread that there was a thread about TO celebrations. People couldn't wait to see what celebrations TO would do and what they wanted to see him do. Now that he celebrates now there are over 100 threads condeming his celebrations. So which is it? Does it matter? That wasn't the reason we lost the game. There is plenty of blame to go around,but to single one guy out is rediculous. Blame him for the drop yes. If you blame him, you need to blame others as well,from coaching all the way down to special teams.

I have said from the get go that doing stupid things in the end zone to cost the team is not needed be it TO or any other player. Dallas makes enough mistakes as is we don't need to go out of our way to make any more. This team has a lot to prove and until they do that I would suggest handing the ball to the ref and go celebrate on the sidelines with your teammates. What is more important? the endzone stunts or winning football games?

 

[WV Cowboy]

If the NFL were serious they would make a new rule that all TD celebrations take place on the sidelines.

Any TD celebrations done in the EZ or on the field would nullify the play, thus negating the TD.

I'm thinking the celebrations would stop real quick.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Yes but as Owens said..."It's what I do"

I still can't believe a fellow team member didn't get in his face for that.

THAT said a lot to me.

I hate the goofy TD celebrations esp when they give us a penalty.

But make no mistake about it, most team mates don't care about that stuff and many actually get a big kick out of it.

Maybe it is just a different mentality these days esp with such a prima donna position.

 

[Doomsday101]

I think it will be interesting what happens on the next Dallas TD. I don't think Bill will tolerate that the way this team is playing right now.

 

[royhitshard]

What I don't understand is how it is hilarious when Chad Johnson does it, but it is destroying the team when TO does it. (according to the media)

Personally, I do not like the celebrations and prefer they had the ball to the ref.

 

[khiladi]

But this was planned and he simply didn't give a crap.

And from the looks of it, no one else did either.

Ah yes... but ESPN can do a commercial with Chad Johnson plotting what he is going to do next in the end-zone...

And we will all find it funny when they pan the camera to CJ when he scores a touchdown to see what dance he has come up with this time..

At least TO is not getting paid to do commercials about his 'selfish-ness'...

 

[Stautner]

The Lambeu leap needs to be the first to go.

If ever there was a celebration that could be deemed "excessive", then the the one they do in Green Bay fits that to a tee.

Jumping in the stands is considered less "excessive" than laying down and pretending you're sleeping. The irony boggles my mind. How stupid.

I disagree with this completely. The "Lambeau Leap" began as a spontaneous thing, and though it developed into a tradition, it was never the pre-planned theatrical production that TO and Chad Johnson and Steve Smith developed, and it is much closer to the kind of quick, get it over and done show of emotion after a TD that the NFL allows (and should allow).

 

[WV Cowboy]

Stop the presses, it must be Friday the 13th or something, Doomsday101 and I agreed.

Other than the game, .. have a good weekend Dooms ?

 

[Juke99]

Ah yes... but ESPN can do a commercial with Chad Johnson plotting what he is going to do next in the end-zone...

And we will all find it funny when they pan the camera to CJ when he scores a touchdown to see what dance he has come up with this time..

At least TO is not getting paid to do commercials about his 'selfish-ness'...

Huh?



Must be cool to be able to speak for what "we will ALL" find funny.

 

[Juke99]

Stop the presses, it must be Friday the 13th or something, Doomsday101 and I agreed.

Other than the game, .. have a good weekend Dooms ?

He's just setting you up for the kill shot.