OT: Celebration After Plays

[javadoc]

I’m watching some playoff games today, after not really seeing NFL this season, and the dances and poses and crap after making a routine good play, from grown men getting paid to do a job, makes me laugh. Get over yourself, you met your job expectations on that play.

So amateurs now think they are professionals, and professionals are acting like they’re amateurs. The latter has been happening for a while, sure. Marvin Harrison was better than all of them.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Just go yell at people to stay off your lawn. At least you may get the results you want that way.

 

[javadoc]

Just go yell at people to stay off your lawn. At least you may get the results you want that way.

When you have attained sufficient age and wisdom, I will offer you a beverage, and we can do so together.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

When you have attained sufficient age and wisdom, I will offer you a beverage, and we can do so together.

I’m 37. You don’t seem like someone I want to drink with.

 

[All4SU]

I’m watching some playoff games today, after not really seeing NFL this season, and the dances and poses and crap after making a routine good play, from grown men getting paid to do a job, makes me laugh. Get over yourself, you met your job expectations on that play.

So amateurs now think they are professionals, and professionals are acting like they’re amateurs. The latter has been happening for a while, sure. Marvin Harrison was better than all of them.

I don’t mind players - even grown men - being excited. Do the leap, slap hands, chest bump, jump around. It’s all good. I don’t like the choreographed stuff. I always feel bad for the guys in the losing locker room thinking, “Damn, we never got to bust out our best dance move.”

 

[OrangeAl]

Remember Jim Brown dancing like a ballerina after a good play? No, I don't either. What was wrong with him?

 

[Cuse12]

It’s a bit much for sure when the player makes a routine tackle. The cellys after a TD? That’s fun and kids love it, I support fully. I do get the over celebrating of routine plays, it’s laughable.

 

[donniesyracuse]

It's okay to do __________, but not that way. No, not that way. Not that way either. Nope...

 

[cusefan88]

Players should have fun and express themselves. It's a game remember!

 

[ClkWrkOrange]

It's to the point where yesterday, you had a DB from Buffalo IIRC. who fell on his face and the pass to his man was way off. get up and pose and flex. Yeah. Great play my man.

 

[FreakTalksAboutSU]

My biggest issue, and one i never have understood

The NFL routinely flags spontaneous acts of celebration after someone scores, yet they allow the scripted planned team BS that takes up time while everyone runs down to the end of the field to take place unpenalized.

That annoys me.

 

[David332]

Threads like this, no matter what the setting, always devolve in to younger people disrespecting older people and telling them that their views are not valid. Because as we all know, younger people are smarter and wiser than older people.

 

[NYCCuse826]

The only celebrations I have a problem with are the ones where the offense gained 20+ yards but the defender celebrated. Get back to the line.

 

[money3189]

Its entertainment. It generates buzz from people that like it or dont like it. NFL will continue to encourage it. Its about the dolla.

 

[Cusester]

I’m 37. You don’t seem like someone I want to drink with.

Sounds like you dodged a bullet there, JD.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Threads like this, no matter what the setting, always devolve in to younger people disrespecting older people and telling them that their views are not valid. Because as we all know, younger people are smarter and wiser than older people.

Threads like this start with old people telling young people how to be.

 

[All4SU]

Threads line this start with old people telling young people how to be.

No just helping them become intelligent, reasonable old people.

 

[samspann1]

Remember Jim Brown dancing like a ballerina after a good play? No, I don't either. What was wrong with him?

where do we start?

 

[donniesyracuse]

where do we start?

Yeah, not exactly someone whose behavior we should emulate.

 

[All4SU]

Let’s face it, we’re aimed at the wrong target if we are looking at most athletes to be our role models.

 

[OrangeAl]

Yeah, not exactly someone whose behavior we should emulate.

On the field - his behavior was pretty cool.
Off the field - maybe not so cool in his younger days. Much better as a spokesman in his older days.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Off the field - maybe not so cool in his younger days.

Maybe?

 

[OrangeAl]

Maybe?

Did you witness something?

 

[money3189]

Different times

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Hingle McKringleberry really changed the game on touchdown celebrations.