Let the celebrations begin

[Mr. Miyagi]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has officially informed players that the league is backing off its heavy-handed approach to penalizing celebrations.

In a letter to players, Goodell wrote that previously penalized celebrations, including making snow angels, using the ball as a prop and engaging in group demonstrations, will now be legal.

http://epidm.edgesuite.net/CMS/NFL/Commissioner_Letter.html

Huge development.

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Not sure if dunking on the goal post is now legal or not though.

[swiper]

Re: Let the celebrations begin

http://epidm.edgesuite.net/CMS/NFL/C...er_Letter.html

Huge development.

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Not sure if dunking on the goal post is now legal or not though.

You are happy about this? This is why you watch football?

[Mr. Miyagi]

Re: Let the celebrations begin

You are happy about this? This is why you watch football?

1. I did not express whether I was happy or not about this I think it is a good step forward to make football an entertainment as it already is.
2. This is not why I watch football, but it would certainly make it more fun to watch.
3. Are you not happy about this? If not for fun and entertainment, why do you watch football? Is it your occupation or an obligation?

[swiper]

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I don't like the change. I watch football because I enjoy the game, not the antics.

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Let the celebrations begin

The rule should be:

1 - Don't taunt an opposing player/team
2 - Don't touch an opposing player/team

Everything else should be fair game. Bring back the cell phone/sharpie celebrations.

[Homegrown]

Re: Let the celebrations begin

Bring back T.O. as special consultant!!

BTW - Swiper makes Wally seem like a whippersnapper

[swiper]

Re: Let the celebrations begin

Bring back T.O. as special consultant!!

BTW - Swiper makes Wally seem like a whippersnapper

Says the pot smoker.

[Luisito23]

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[Pinkerton Security]

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I don't like the change. I watch football because I enjoy the game, not the antics.

If a group celebration after a TD ruins your football Sunday, I feel really bad for you.

[Pinkerton Security]

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Says the pot smoker.

BURN! Pun intended. As if "pot smoker" is some huge insult lol, practically the adult equivalent of "doody head"

[swiper]

Re: Let the celebrations begin

You are all idiots.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=auto%20accident%20by%20pot%20smoker&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&pq=auto%20accident%20by%20pot%20&sc=0-21&sk=&cvid=B82A5689654C4B37B7030399B2BC45B2

[swiper]

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If a group celebration after a TD ruins your football Sunday, I feel really bad for you.

There's a line. Now that line is erased. And the circus shall begin.

Must be too hard for you doped up children to get.

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Let the celebrations begin

There's a line. Now that line is erased. And the circus shall begin.

Must be too hard for you doped up children to get.

It's an imaginary line and it's infinitely moveable. Yours, at present, is apparently a circle around your barka lounger with a 3 foot radius.

[OpIv37]

Re: Let the celebrations begin

The rule should be:

1 - Don't taunt an opposing player/team
2 - Don't touch an opposing player/team

Everything else should be fair game. Bring back the cell phone/sharpie celebrations.

I'd add one more: don't take too long and delay the game.

Personally, I don't care for the showboating stuff- I prefer the "act like you've been there before" approach. But I don't see why it needs to be taken out. If some guys want to have a little fun with it, let them.

[Luisito23]

Re: Let the celebrations begin

Kick it old school and stay classy like Barry Sanders did...

I really don't mind them bringing back the celebrations though...a lot of them were very creative and fun to see.

But yes, don't drag it out.