Because unless discouraged “celebrations” over time tend to become more and more elaborate as players start trying to outdo each other. Before the NFL started a crackdown, some celebrations were obviously as impromptu as a rocket launch, reminiscent of the “Can Can” and probably just as rehearsed.`I come to watch a game. If you want this stuff, go to a Broadway musical.
You can thank Tom Landry for that. During a Washington-Dallas game, the entire Redskin team emptied the bench and ran to tne endzone to celebrate a touchdown. The sight of Landry charging into the melee to break up the celebration is quite famous. He later forced the excessive celebration rule to be enacted throughout the league, and it eventually was adopted by the NCAA. (Landry was a bad loser.)
Guess I am just very old school. What is wrong with getting in the end zone, getting the touchdown recognized, then tossing the ball to the ref and walking back to your bench? Is that too much to ask? I guess it is today.
Like an actor practicing his Oscar acceptance speech in front of the mirror, I can see these prima donnas spending more time practicing their celebratory dance moves, than actually practicing football !
What’s really offensive about celebrations in football is that this is the ultimate team sport. You didn’t get into the end zone by yourself; you had a half-dozen behemoths blocking for you, and a couple of receivers to draw the defense away from you.
Alabama Al over 8 years ago
Because unless discouraged “celebrations” over time tend to become more and more elaborate as players start trying to outdo each other. Before the NFL started a crackdown, some celebrations were obviously as impromptu as a rocket launch, reminiscent of the “Can Can” and probably just as rehearsed.`I come to watch a game. If you want this stuff, go to a Broadway musical.
gmartin997 over 8 years ago
You can thank Tom Landry for that. During a Washington-Dallas game, the entire Redskin team emptied the bench and ran to tne endzone to celebrate a touchdown. The sight of Landry charging into the melee to break up the celebration is quite famous. He later forced the excessive celebration rule to be enacted throughout the league, and it eventually was adopted by the NCAA. (Landry was a bad loser.)
TexTech over 8 years ago
Guess I am just very old school. What is wrong with getting in the end zone, getting the touchdown recognized, then tossing the ball to the ref and walking back to your bench? Is that too much to ask? I guess it is today.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 8 years ago
Is he a palm reader?
Linguist over 8 years ago
Like an actor practicing his Oscar acceptance speech in front of the mirror, I can see these prima donnas spending more time practicing their celebratory dance moves, than actually practicing football !
phoenixnyc over 8 years ago
What’s really offensive about celebrations in football is that this is the ultimate team sport. You didn’t get into the end zone by yourself; you had a half-dozen behemoths blocking for you, and a couple of receivers to draw the defense away from you.
Durak Premium Member over 8 years ago
Had to look up ‘discount double check’. Then had to look up Roger. I’m so out of it.
jollyjack over 8 years ago
STOP showing these “celebrations” during the game!