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Title: Football Question Post by: E-A-G-L-E! on October 28, 2007, 12:11:25 PM 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??
Title: Re: Football Question Post by: gleek on October 28, 2007, 12:36:37 PM 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. Title: Re: Football Question Post by: E-A-G-L-E! on October 28, 2007, 01:04:05 PM 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? Title: Re: Football Question Post by: birdymaker on October 28, 2007, 01:14:21 PM 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. ;D Title: Re: Football Question Post by: E-A-G-L-E! on October 28, 2007, 01:17:13 PM 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. ;D Thanks! There is a reason I don't like women's & college sports as much... Title: Re: Football Question Post by: Teed on October 28, 2007, 01:43:31 PM 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.
Title: Re: Football Question Post by: E-A-G-L-E! on October 28, 2007, 02:04:38 PM 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).... Title: Re: Football Question Post by: Fuzzy on October 28, 2007, 05:14:57 PM 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. ;D 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. Title: Re: Football Question Post by: stroh on October 28, 2007, 05:22:24 PM With that being said, spiking the football should be a penalty. Why? Title: Re: Football Question Post by: twoiron on October 28, 2007, 06:19:05 PM 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?? :o Title: Re: Football Question Post by: MFAWG on October 28, 2007, 07:17:26 PM 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?? :o (http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0Je5xaGQiVHPFQAHSKjzbkF/SIG=1394iogm5/EXP=1193710598/**http%3A//www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2005/04/11/wbGOLFwoodsfist_narrowweb__200x270,1.jpg) Title: Re: Football Question Post by: Teed on October 28, 2007, 07:20:23 PM 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. Title: Re: Football Question Post by: Seamus on October 28, 2007, 07:21:31 PM Billy "White Shoes" Johnson surrenders.
Title: Re: Football Question Post by: E-A-G-L-E! on October 28, 2007, 08:09:25 PM 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. ;D 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 :airquotes: wrong :airquotes: season games. [sm_dunno] 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. Title: Re: Football Question Post by: Uisce Beatha on October 28, 2007, 09:05:19 PM 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. Title: Re: Football Question Post by: E-A-G-L-E! on October 28, 2007, 09:27:27 PM On topic, nothing wrong with a spike. Scoring a TD is a good thing. Celebrating should be allowed to some degree. I don't mean there shouldn't be any celebrations. I certainly feel like celebrating when I out-drive Kev, 'course he's using his 9i and I'm using my driver, but that's besides the point. I just was wondering why spiking the football isn't being called. Title: Re: Football Question Post by: stroh on October 29, 2007, 05:28:53 AM 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. Sorry Teed, I misread your post the first time. I agree with your take on the letter of the rule. Having said that, I'm not sure where I stand on simply spiking the ball. I actually like endzone celebrations. The stupider the better. Steve smith to Fred Smoot "on the ground paddling a canoe" (in the wake of the Love Boat cruise) priceless. ;D Title: Re: Football Question Post by: MFAWG on October 29, 2007, 11:01:03 AM It's one thing if an offensive guard recovers a fumble and scores on some improbable play, but I think you're average RB or wide receiver should take Vince Lombardi's advice and act like they've been in the end zone before.
Title: Re: Football Question Post by: Aske on October 29, 2007, 11:07:17 AM td spikes in the endzone still legal, spikes on the field after a normal play. not so much.
Title: Re: Football Question Post by: Uisce Beatha on October 29, 2007, 11:11:09 AM Scoring celebrations in football rock.
(http://enquirer.com/editions/2003/06/09/soc_zoom.jpg) Title: Re: Football Question Post by: birdymaker on October 29, 2007, 11:22:13 AM Scoring celebrations in football rock. (http://enquirer.com/editions/2003/06/09/soc_zoom.jpg) who is that dude and where are his pads? [sm_dunno] Title: Re: Football Question Post by: Teed on October 29, 2007, 11:29:35 AM td spikes in the endzone still legal, spikes on the field after a normal play. not so much. Delay of game penalty during normal play. |