OT - the NFL is making an educational video on proper celebrations
We're developing an educational training video for players to show clear examples of appropriate and inappropriate celebrations. pic.twitter.com/3yzBxAaQuk
— Troy Vincent (@TroyVincent23) March 21, 2017
So... yeah. Still, I am definitely of two minds about this. Yes, this is pants-on-head stupid. On the other hand, I'm a Browns fan who adopted the Lions as his second team so penalizing players for excessive touchdown celebrations will only help my teams in the long run.
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^
No
Fun
League
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:36 AM ^
I would rather they make an instructional video for the referees to recognize touchdowns when they see them.
Years later and it still pisses me off.
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:40 AM ^
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:24 AM ^
Somebody explain the issue with touchdown celebrations to me. Why does the NFL hate them?
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:38 AM ^
The league is ran by idiots and assholes?
March 22nd, 2017 at 12:18 PM ^
I think its about money. In 2016 the league fined players $310,000 for excessive celebration. That is $310,000 for absolutely nothing. The players aren't doing anything wrong. When was the last time you actually saw a celebration that was "offensive"? It's the easiest way for the league to make $310k.
Source: http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/fines-suspensions/2016/fines/
March 22nd, 2017 at 12:46 PM ^
Rob Peter to pay Paul
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/10/28/9628160/nfl-fines-explained-form…
fines go to charities that support ex-NFL players. It's one of the only things the NFL got correct.
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:31 AM ^
knee-jerk hot take answer: the league's execs are stodgy old men who are offended that players show joy or emotion when playing a physically intense game.
tinfoil hat answer that I suspect is probably not 100% untrue: the league probably doesn't care *that* much about TD celebrations, but is OK have people rage at such a transparently idiotic policy so they don't rage at other more legitimately awful things the NFL does (or doesn't do) re: concussion protocol, non-guaranteed contracts, gouging taxpayers with stadium deals, etc, etc etc.
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:28 AM ^
Suggesting that the TD celebration issue is driven by an ulterior motive is untenable. It would be like suggesting that the Tom Brady Deflation Issue was actually driven by a desire to have people focus on a non-issue rather than domestic violence and rampant PED use plaguing the NFL.
I mean, who would believe that?
March 22nd, 2017 at 12:16 PM ^
More likely answer: The league stands to lose more viewers to excessive touchdown celebrations than they do to a lack of touchdown celebrations.
Agreed. I'd guess that the focus groups frown upon them. Think about the types who believe in idiocy like "the sanctity of the game." Think about their TV and radio preferences. Then, think about where the celebrations originated (WWW search: Elmo Wright) and who's associated with them.
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:46 AM ^
The NFL is more tame than the NCAA. In NCAA, it's almost to the point that a player has to simply hand the ball to the referee and walk to the bench. I cannot stand it.
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:54 AM ^
you don't celebrate at a desk job for finishing a paper so why should they get to celebrate for doing what they're paid to do?
/s
You haven't seen my latest spreadsheet, it's awesome!
Me and my mionions after the completion of every project (I typically have 20-30 concurrent projects).
Mesmerizing...
I do in fact do a little dance whenever my experiments go right.
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:54 AM ^
For the same reason that the Super Bowl half time shows always have such middle of the road acts: So nobody gets offended.
The NFL wants to portray itself as a mainstream family-friendly league, and so it twists itself into a pretzel to not show anything that looks offensive.
This is also why they always try to immediately cover up truly bad actions by players / coaches / owners as an almost reflexive knee-jerk reaction, rather than actually addressing it.
Never is heard a discouraging word in their little Potemkin village.
They are Disney with concussions.
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:30 AM ^
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^
He's too unenthusiastic on the fourth hand clap in anticipation of the "THINK" pose. 9/10
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^
Let's hope this never comes to college
YOU BEARS!
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:44 AM ^
The Carlton!
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:41 AM ^
Cutting down on absurd celebrations is not one of them.
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:44 AM ^
Man this shit is so lame. It's sports, people. When a player scores, it's super exciting. Fuck sportsmanship. I am all for over-the-top celebrations and rubbing it in.
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:51 AM ^
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:52 AM ^
happen. i've got no problem with some hootin' and hollerin' and high fives, but the other stuff is not a great example for kids. i would add that our fair university does it just right in that regard.
March 22nd, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
Aw, man....if only Gene Gene The Dancing Machine were still around to help with this one.
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:42 AM ^
I think overall perhaps yes: we were happier back then.
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:50 AM ^
The Gong Show also gave us the Unknown Comic, otherwise known as a lifelong Lions fan.
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:01 AM ^
NFL has a stick up their ass.
got out of hand fast
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:30 AM ^
Who is down voting every gif on this page?
Seems a weird thing to take a stand on.
CrankyDave, because.. well, you see he's...Cranky
March 22nd, 2017 at 11:32 AM ^
I actually find the topic interesting.
On the one hand, some people need to lighten up. It is just an intense game, and celebrations seem right when you score a TD.
On the other hand, it is easy to say "lighten up,Francis" until you are the one being offended. I think many of us have seen a mean bully excusing themselves and their mean spirited actions by saying, "lighten up. It's just a joke."
What I think probably crosses the line are celebrations that really are about taunting and demeaning your opponent, and maybe celebrations that are full of sexual innuendo? Would be interesting to see the video.
March 22nd, 2017 at 12:02 PM ^
Regarding your other hand, I would tell that offended person to man up and find a way to do it back or win the game.
March 22nd, 2017 at 12:43 PM ^
Celebrations with full team orchestration or sexual innuendo is where the line needs to be drawn. Pulling sharpies out of your sock after scoring is freaking ridiculous. I have no problems with some fun and excitement, but when you spend more time preparing your celebration and coordinating with other teammates, it borders on the absurd. I like soccer for this reason, they let you celebrate and have fun after a goal, but you will get carded if it gets out of hand. Players like Terrell Owens are why the league took this step to the extreme.
At the end of the day, I like a player like Barry Sanders, whose play was far more exciting than any dance or celebration would ever be, he handed the ball to the ref, and that was perfect for me. Barry won with cruelty on the field but utter class everywhere else. Todays athletes need to learn a little about sportsmanship and respect for the opponent.
Right...I'm sure these guys made this up on the spot.
