Celebrations and the NFL

[CamaroDMD]

This year, the league has cracked down on player celebrating. An incredible number of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties have been called. I'm not really sure what I think of it.

On one hand, football is entertainment and should be fun. A little crazy behavior after a big play can be fun/funny. On the other hand, these people are professionals and are on the job. If I started twerking in the office every time I did a great filling...I'd probably not have a lot of patients. So, I can see both sides of it.

I'm not really sure where I stand. I do think that there are too many flags being thrown though. What do you think?

 

[ranbethscards]

doing the "high five" and other hand slaps, etc. is okay by me.. but when a grown 300 pound man starts dancing and twerking... that's going a little too far.

anything over 15 seconds is excessive... stop jumping into the stands... play ball...

 

[CamaroDMD]

I tend to agree with you. These rehearsed acts are a little much.

I will admit that a small part of me would be curious to see what would happen if the NFL adopted the celebration policy of the Chinese Arena League...where there are no rules against it.

 

[Taliasen]

I am still amazed that the NFL still fines players 50K for giving a game ball to a fan. You would think they would at least allow players to make nice with fans and let them make some kids day (good PR), if not even encourage that.

 

[ranbethscards]

... and there are certain players that will give game balls to kids only! The league should give these guys $50K each time instead of fining them!

 

[CamaroDMD]

I am still amazed that the NFL still fines players 50K for giving a game ball to a fan. You would think they would at least allow players to make nice with fans and let them make some kids day (good PR), if not even encourage that.

As I understand it. Players are only fined if they throw the ball into the stands overhand as it is a safety risk for them to rocket the ball into the stands. Otherwise they don't get fined.