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« on: October 28, 2007, 12:11:25 PM » |
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I thought that celebrations are to be ruled as 15 yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. So, if someone spikes the ball after a td, there should be a penalty. However, I'm not seeing that being called much. So, is there an exception clause, or is it just not being enforced, or am I understanding it wrong??
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2007, 12:36:37 PM » |
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I thought that celebrations are to be ruled as 15 yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. So, if someone spikes the ball after a td, there should be a penalty. However, I'm not seeing that being called much. So, is there an exception clause, or is it just not being enforced, or am I understanding it wrong??
The flag is thrown for "excessive" or "prolonged" celebration. Spontaneous display of excitement, like spiking a ball, is OK (unless the spike is directed at a player of the opposing team). Organized group celebration or anything choreographed using foreign objects/props is subject to the penalty. Now, you also cannot celebrate while on the ground. So no more break dancing. |
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2007, 01:04:05 PM » |
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Ahhhhhhhh, okay. Thanks!
I thought this year they were also going to be coming down harder on spiking celebrations in general. Was that never made official?
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2007, 01:14:21 PM » |
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Ahhhhhhhh, okay. Thanks!
I thought this year they were also going to be coming down harder on spiking celebrations in general. Was that never made official?
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2007, 01:17:13 PM » |
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Ahhhhhhhh, okay. Thanks!
I thought this year they were also going to be coming down harder on spiking celebrations in general. Was that never made official?
umm, no. this aint college. Thanks! There is a reason I don't like women's & college sports as much... |
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2007, 01:43:31 PM » |
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Actually, you're not supposed to use the football as a prop during your celebration (TO using the ball to resemble a video camera) . With that being said, spiking the football should be a penalty.
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2007, 02:04:38 PM » |
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Okay, that make sense to why I was thinking spiking was not okay.
Now the problem, it's not being enforced much (at least in the games I watch)....
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2007, 05:14:57 PM » |
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Ahhhhhhhh, okay. Thanks!
I thought this year they were also going to be coming down harder on spiking celebrations in general. Was that never made official?
umm, no. this aint college. Thanks! There is a reason I don't like women's & college sports as much... What's the reason? I really enjoy college sports. And, spiking the ball at any time is an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in college football. MUCH tighter rules on stuff like that. |
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2007, 05:22:24 PM » |
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With that being said, spiking the football should be a penalty.
Why? |
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2007, 06:19:05 PM » |
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With that being said, spiking the football should be a penalty.
Why? But how then will the kiddies learn to imitate their heroes and grow up to be obnoxious wankers on the sportsfield??  |
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2007, 07:17:26 PM » |
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With that being said, spiking the football should be a penalty.
Why? But how then will the kiddies learn to imitate their heroes and grow up to be obnoxious wankers on the sportsfield??  |
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2007, 07:20:23 PM » |
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With that being said, spiking the football should be a penalty.
Why? Either you can use the football as a prop during TD celebration or you can't. I consider spiking the ball a TD celebration! It should be a penalty. |
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2007, 07:21:31 PM » |
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2007, 08:09:25 PM » |
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Ahhhhhhhh, okay. Thanks!
I thought this year they were also going to be coming down harder on spiking celebrations in general. Was that never made official?
umm, no. this aint college. Thanks! There is a reason I don't like women's & college sports as much... What's the reason? I really enjoy college sports. And, spiking the ball at any time is an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in college football. MUCH tighter rules on stuff like that. I suppose some of it is because my dad didn't watch it much. I suppose some of it is I don't watch it much, but I don't see the same competitiveness that I can usually see in pro sports, unless it's a major game (like the playoffs). Or maybe I'm just watching the  wrong season games.  Believe it or not, I'm a very aggressive and competitive person when it comes to sports, and I guess I like to see that when watching it, too. I'm not saying that there aren't any college athletes that are competitive. I guess I just don't see enough of it. On the other hand, I'm not saying all pro athletes are competitive. Moss is a great player, but he's also a good example of this. If he didn't want to play, he basically didn't. There were just some games that he lacked a competitive drive, yet, at the same time, he had tons of it during other games. |
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Re: Football Question
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2007, 09:05:19 PM » |
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Football's only problem is that it has 8.5 billion rules. It's tough to keep up from one year to the next.
On topic, nothing wrong with a spike. Scoring a TD is a good thing. Celebrating should be allowed to some degree.
Although there's no question that Barry Sanders celebrated better than any. Politely handing the ball to the official rules.
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