Excessive Celebrations
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Didn't FSU kick off from the 7.5 yard line after the two excessive celebration penalties. One for the flip, the other for throwing the flag.
People who say they should be allowed to celebrate like that have clearly never been on the recieving end of it. When my team got whooped on and I saw the other team doing that all it did was make me angry and make me want to retaliate. This is why it shouldn't be allowed, it draws attention to ones self over the team and it will ultimately end in some type of retaliation.
I would like to see some more consistent calling of these penalties. I believe I have seen several flips go unpunished in the last few days while some get an automatic flag. Even when players just make a good play they seem to showboat but it is never consistently called. Even in the Texas Tech - Virginia game today we see extreme inconsistency on part of a single ref crew during a game. It either needs to be fully enforced or thrown out. I don't care, but give me some consistency cause it drives me nuts!
I say they should be allowed and have been on the receiving end. It didn't make me want to retaliate, I figured they made the play they should celebrate why should I be upset the them.
It's more likely for a Kick Return with a 15 yard penalty or at least good field position. I'm not sure a coach would agree with you.
If someone scores, they should be able to show-boat or celebrate just as long as it isn't a direct taunt to the opposing team.
So a dive into the endzone isn't a taunt to the opposing team? I guess I'll have to agree to disagree with you on this one.
It's more of a show-boat thing. I don't see it as direct taunt to an opposing team, like smack-talking or finger-pointing would be. It COULD be construed as a taunt, but I don't see it as a direct taunt and thus I don't have a big problem with it.
A dive into the endzone isn't focused toward anyone. Its just simply a dive. Should Favre be penalized for taunting when he puts his hands in the air and runs around the field? Should Meyer and Blythe been penalized for running up to each other for an airborne chest bump in front of the TV cams? NO way. Anyway... good points on both sides of this arguement.
I still think that bowl games should be viewed differently reguarding this rule due to the season being over... more of an all-star game atmosphere.
I still think that bowl games should be viewed differently reguarding this rule due to the season being over... more of an all-star game atmosphere.
