Do you favor stronger celebration penalties?

CRedskinsRule · 08-07-2013, 12:00 PM

According to this Yahoo report, the NFL is going to add spinning the ball, and home run swings to the unsportsmanlike celebration penalty:
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As PFT notes, a variety of celebratory acts are no longer permissible and will result in a penalty: “These acts include but are not limited to: sack dances; home run swing; incredible hulk; spiking the ball; throwing or shoving the ball; pointing; pointing the ball; verbal taunting; military salute; standing over an opponent (prolonged and with provocation; or dancing.”

If true, it's pretty stupid in my mind. Personally I have always enjoyed the endzone celebrations, and can't even fathom the need for any restriction, assuming of course it doesn't involve a major delay of game, or physical altercations between opponents. And to the extent that you want the kids to really enjoy the game, TD celebrations go a long way to entertaining the youth, ie Cruz's salsa, or Alfmo's home run swing.

Just a dumb move by the NFL in my opinion.

mredskins · 08-07-2013, 12:05 PM

I agree seems like a dumb rule as long as their not taunting a another player or delaying the game why stop it...

IMO the Lambo Leap has more potential for danger then say Alfmo's HR swing. Why do they allow the leap?

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-07-2013, 12:07 PM

Yeah, the stick up the butt syndrome is getting out of control. I really like celebrations...

skinsfaninok · 08-07-2013, 12:13 PM

celebrations are great especially when they are including fans.

Giantone · 08-08-2013, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

celebrations are great especially when they are including fans.

What if it's the other team, not the home team, and there is the problem. Sorry I don't want stronger penalties ....just enforce the ones you have .

mredskins · 08-07-2013, 12:14 PM

Seriously though how can the Lambo Leap be legal and a baseball swing by Alfmo illegal?

Fawking No Fun League.

Skinzman · 08-07-2013, 12:20 PM

I dont mind them cracking down on the taunting type celebrations. Doing in someones face or directed at someone is something Im not much for. However, I think its ridiculous if they go after Cruz for his salsa or Morris for his baseball swing/salute if they are not directed at someone. Fining for a small celebration after a TD by yourself towards the crowd is a joke imo.

over the mountain · 08-07-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Skinzman

I dont mind them cracking down on the taunting type celebrations. Doing in someones face or directed at someone is something Im not much for. However, I think its ridiculous if they go after Cruz for his salsa or Morris for his baseball swing/salute if they are not directed at someone. Fining for a small celebration after a TD by yourself towards the crowd is a joke imo.

agree with this.

the one thing i would want gone is when a player kinda stands over a down player a second longer than they have to...

i used to do that in lacrosse. i was a jerk.

NYCskinfan82 · 08-07-2013, 12:24 PM

Yeah sometimes the NFL has no clue.

thewarpath · 08-15-2013, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Yeah sometimes the NFL has no clue.

that's it .But I guess they are just trying to make more money

scowan · 08-07-2013, 12:37 PM

Spiking the ball is now unsportsmanlike????? Really??? So score you TD and then quietly walk over to your sideline. We don't care if its late in the game and you just helped your team go ahead with less than a minute to play. You can not celebrate while everyone in the stands is loosing their mind with excitement??? This is really stupid and it will result in many many penalties. Does the NFL really think guys are not going to celebrate?

donofriose · 08-07-2013, 12:54 PM

If the celebration penalty is for non touchdown plays, I have no problem with it. It is annoying watching people spin the ball after a 8 yard catch.

RedskinRat · 08-07-2013, 12:57 PM

Any celebration that isn't excessive in duration should be ok, if teams don't like it then play harder to stop it happening.

CultBrennan59 · 08-07-2013, 12:59 PM

Expect Santana and Pierre to get lots of fines this season because that's all they do.

skinsfan69 · 08-07-2013, 01:05 PM

I personally can do w/out spinning the ball when you get a first down. I'm old school, just go back to the huddle. But it's completly ridiculous to start flagging for it. And even more ridiculous for home run swinging. Just so tired of the NFL and their BS rules. We already have enough flags being thrown, now this?

View Poll Results: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties?
Yes, players should act like they have been there before	12	18.75%
No, it's a game and entertainment, let the fun roll on	52	81.25%
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08-07-2013, 12:05 PM	#2
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,728	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? I agree seems like a dumb rule as long as their not taunting a another player or delaying the game why stop it... IMO the Lambo Leap has more potential for danger then say Alfmo's HR swing. Why do they allow the leap? __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

08-07-2013, 12:07 PM	#3
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,225	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? Yeah, the stick up the butt syndrome is getting out of control. I really like celebrations... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-07-2013, 12:13 PM	#4
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 37 Posts: 36,113	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? celebrations are great especially when they are including fans. __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

08-07-2013, 12:14 PM	#6
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,728	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? Seriously though how can the Lambo Leap be legal and a baseball swing by Alfmo illegal? Fawking No Fun League. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

08-07-2013, 12:20 PM	#7
Skinzman The Starter Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,066	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? I dont mind them cracking down on the taunting type celebrations. Doing in someones face or directed at someone is something Im not much for. However, I think its ridiculous if they go after Cruz for his salsa or Morris for his baseball swing/salute if they are not directed at someone. Fining for a small celebration after a TD by yourself towards the crowd is a joke imo.

08-07-2013, 12:24 PM	#9
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 55 Posts: 3,803	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? Yeah sometimes the NFL has no clue.

08-07-2013, 12:37 PM	#11
scowan The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: KY Age: 55 Posts: 1,559	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? Spiking the ball is now unsportsmanlike????? Really??? So score you TD and then quietly walk over to your sideline. We don't care if its late in the game and you just helped your team go ahead with less than a minute to play. You can not celebrate while everyone in the stands is loosing their mind with excitement??? This is really stupid and it will result in many many penalties. Does the NFL really think guys are not going to celebrate?

08-07-2013, 12:54 PM	#12
donofriose The Starter Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,097	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? If the celebration penalty is for non touchdown plays, I have no problem with it. It is annoying watching people spin the ball after a 8 yard catch.

08-07-2013, 12:57 PM	#13
RedskinRat Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm in LA, trick! Posts: 8,700	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? Any celebration that isn't excessive in duration should be ok, if teams don't like it then play harder to stop it happening. Last edited by RedskinRat; 08-07-2013 at 01:12 PM.

08-07-2013, 12:59 PM	#14
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? Expect Santana and Pierre to get lots of fines this season because that's all they do. __________________ "Anyones better than Madieu Williams"

08-07-2013, 01:05 PM	#15
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,265	Re: Do you favor stronger celebration penalties? I personally can do w/out spinning the ball when you get a first down. I'm old school, just go back to the huddle. But it's completly ridiculous to start flagging for it. And even more ridiculous for home run swinging. Just so tired of the NFL and their BS rules. We already have enough flags being thrown, now this?

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