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[W'boro'Cuse315]

Sideline props are the new "it" thing in CFB. Almost every team in the country has one. Gameday recently had a feature on them that included a brief clip of our turnover gloves but I can't seem to find the video. Here's an article.

College football’s sideline props, from trash cans to title belts

Our gloves debuted @LSU but maybe the staff has decided to give them out for big plays because our D hasn't forced a turnover since LSU. Also, they, like all other props, are absolutely at the coach/staff's discretion. I highly doubt they'd be out there if Dino didn't approve. It's harmless fun, I think some are just being poor sports about it because Miami beat us & they were featured so prominently during the broadcast. It brings the team together on the sideline, what's wrong with that? Their fans wearing replicas is a bit silly but is it really that much different than that one painted Buckeye superfan they always show, LSU's voodoo guy with the skull head staff, or even that group of 'Cuse fans that wears hard hats?

 

[hungrychuck]

Sideline props are the new "it" thing in CFB. Almost every team in the country has one. Gameday recently had a feature on them that included a brief clip of our turnover gloves but I can't seem to find the video. Here's an article.

College football’s sideline props, from trash cans to title belts

Our gloves debuted @LSU but maybe the staff has decided to give them out for big plays because our D hasn't forced a turnover since LSU. Also, they, like all other props, are absolutely at the coach/staff's discretion. I highly doubt they'd be out there if Dino didn't approve. It's harmless fun, I think some are just being poor sports about it because Miami beat us & they were featured so prominently during the broadcast. It brings the team together on the sideline, what's wrong with that? Their fans wearing replicas is a bit silly but is it really that much different than that one painted Buckeye superfan they always show, LSU's voodoo guy with the skull head staff, or even that group of 'Cuse fans that wears hard hats?

It's classless. But I suppose either you get that or you don't.

Hate to say it, but even worse than the Miami gold chains is having a pair of boxing gloves awarded to someone who has just injured an opposing player and sent him out of the game. That sort of thing definitely should not happen outside of the locker room.

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

In my town, the high school football team is often blowing out the other team by the half. When they get into the 3rd and 4th stringers, the sideline genuinely starts going nuts, cheering on their mates... If they're still going against, and beating the others 1st team? (not as big a deal if it's back up on backup) It's demoralizing for the other team, so they have to shut up - or they are running. They often choose running. Although they mean well, character demands they respect, even the most inferior opponent.

I'm curious, do you get upset when our hoops team is blowing out a mid-major & our starters celebrate wildly on the bench when one of our walk-ons scores?

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

It's classless. But I suppose either you get that or you don't.

Hate to say it, but even worse than the Miami gold chains is having a pair of boxing gloves awarded to someone who has just injured an opposing player and sent him out of the game. That sort of thing definitely should not happen outside of the locker room.

I was unaware they were given to Slayton after he knocked Bryant out. I sit behind the sideline & didn't see it. If so, that's completely unacceptable IMO. I have no problem with them being used to reward a turnover though. To each their own.

I guess I just don't see much difference between handing out a prop on the sideline & Mali's "3 goggles" or Gbinije's "shooting an arrow" on-court gestures after making big shots. Let the kids have fun with their teammates on the sideline. Do you have a problem when teams dowse their coach with Gatorade in the final moments of beating their opponent?

 

[hungrychuck]

I was unaware they were given to Slayton after he knocked Bryant out. I sit behind the sideline & didn't see it. If so, that's completely unacceptable IMO. I have no problem with them being used to reward a turnover though. To each their own.

I guess I just don't see much difference between handing out a prop on the sideline & Mali's "3 goggles" or Gbinije's "shooting an arrow" on-court gestures after making big shots. Let the kids have fun with their teammates on the sideline. Do you have a problem when teams dowse their coach with Gatorade in the final moments of beating their opponent?

Well, to each his own as you say. But to your point: (1) the game is essentially over, it's similar to a coach being carried off the field on players' shoulders, (2) there's no artificial prop, the Gator buckets are there anyway as part of the game, and (3) that seems to be a cliche that's on its way out in any case.

 

[RandomGuy]

I'm curious, do you get upset when our hoops team is blowing out a mid-major & our starters celebrate wildly on the bench when one of our walk-ons scores?

Nope. It's awesome. Those kids work just as hard. In the scenario I described, the fans/parents get louder, too. That's fine. Coach doesn't like his players being undisciplined on the sidelines. I support that, too.

For me, you may as well exchange the chains, boxing gloves, for a sign that just says "You Suck!". Players are supposed to make plays. Celebrating without class , completely rubs me the wrong way.

 

[Bambrewer]

I have no problem with the props. The gloves are handed out after a big hit. If they were given out when the player was hurt I am sure they didn’t know he was injured when they did. I don’t see our team celebrate injuries ever. The turn over chain gloves and the rest of it is just a way to celebrate a great play. In lower level sports you get a penalty for celebrating so it’s hard to get hyped and continue the momentum of the big hit/ turnover or what ever. It’s like the train horn... I love it... rub it in and demoralize the competition. The days of pop warner and stopping a team at 28 point leads are over and the players are old enough to deal with it.

 

[OrangePA]

Just wanted to say how well your team played and how great of a coach Dino Babers is. I totally think he is going to bring Syracuse back up(I hope he doesn't leave!!) Dungey is a warrior man and he is gonna really take the Cuse to good things next year. All the fans I met at the game were great and I hope everyone was nice to you guys for those of you that went to the game.

The Canes were very physical.

Looks like Miami hired the right coach for the program.

Good luck the rest of the way.

 

[MSOrange]

I was unaware they were given to Slayton after he knocked Bryant out. I sit behind the sideline & didn't see it. If so, that's completely unacceptable IMO. I have no problem with them being used to reward a turnover though. To each their own.

I guess I just don't see much difference between handing out a prop on the sideline & Mali's "3 goggles" or Gbinije's "shooting an arrow" on-court gestures after making big shots. Let the kids have fun with their teammates on the sideline. Do you have a problem when teams dowse their coach with Gatorade in the final moments of beating their opponent?

That's how I look at it. If somebody gets hurt like in the Bryant case, definitely don't do it. But I have no issue at all with having something fun like that for good plays. We do it on our own sidelines so it's not like we're running all over the field with the gloves rubbing it in their face. As long as you're not blatantly taunting the other team, it's harmless

 

[RandomGuy]

Put me in the, "It's classless" group. To each his own.

On the other end, I rather enjoy that td celebrations are back in the NFL... Someone played hide n seek, last week. Stupid enough to have me laughing. I guess it's the props I have issue with. It singles out an individual, and they look stupid.(besides being classless)

Why not give a golden spatula to a lineman for a pancake? A golden tube of super glue, for a receiver with sticky fingers... Golden hands, for the qb's Midas touch... Put golden brains on the coordinator's head when he calls a great play. Giant golden sneakers with wings, for that rb that just burned the secondary...They can all walk around looking like fools... In my humble opinion, of course.

 

[RandomGuy]

I know. Let's give props for poor plays, too. Did something stupid? Dunce cap for you. The coordinator already has it? You get the clown nose. Tripped on your play? 2 left clown shoes for you. Got burned by your guy? It's the dreaded walker, for you. Poor clock management. Wear the dreaded, broken flavor Flav clock...unsportsmanlike like penalty? You get the giant a-hole helmet.



As stupid as they all are... I find them no different then the current props. At the end of the game, we'll just look at the sidelines to see which team has the better props, to see who won the actual game.

May as well add, "Get off my lawn!"

 

[skurey]

Reminder, it's a game.

 

[hungrychuck]

BTW, meant to say that I thought it was a class move for the Canes poster to stop by. They're a good team, gave us some problems that other teams weren't able to present. Talented and well coached.

 

[tbonezone]

they're giant boxing gloves. i'd assume awarded for big hits.

 

[SUskibum]

Why not give a golden spatula to a lineman for a pancake? A golden tube of super glue, for a receiver with sticky fingers... Golden hands, for the qb's Midas touch... Put golden brains on the coordinator's head when he calls a great play. Giant golden sneakers with wings, for that rb that just burned the secondary...

Those are great ideas! Might tweet them at DFB..

Remember, the entire reason, starting when they are barely coordinated enough to run, is to play this game for FUN. Hours and hours and hours spent playing in streets, fields, backyards, parking lots just because they LOVE how FUN the game is. Let them celebrate it!

It is one thing to celebrate among your teammates doing silly celebratory cheers/dances/prop usage etc. It is an entirely different thing to rub it in directly to the opponent with extra-ciricular activities (shoving, spitting, screaming in their face, stepping on them etc) that frankly Miami used to be known for.

I forget the coach (Spurrier?) who retorted that if you don’t want me to run up the score, it is your right to stop us.

 

[OrangeDW]

Those are great ideas! Might tweet them at DFB..

Remember, the entire reason, starting when they are barely coordinated enough to run, is to play this game for FUN. Hours and hours and hours spent playing in streets, fields, backyards, parking lots just because they LOVE how FUN the game is. Let them celebrate it!

It is one thing to celebrate among your teammates doing silly celebratory cheers/dances/prop usage etc. It is an entirely different thing to rub it in directly to the opponent with extra-ciricular activities (shoving, spitting, screaming in their face, stepping on them etc) that frankly Miami used to be known for.

I forget the coach (Spurrier?) who retorted that if you don’t want me to run up the score, it is your right to stop us.

There’s way too many planned celebrations in sports now. Guys got their little routines and “cool” little handshakes and celebrations they do with each other that they’ve clearly practiced choreographing like they’re a friggin boy band or something. It’s corny.