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Should NFL refs stop penalizing celebrations?

 

01-24-16 12:42 PM
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I think an unsportsmanlike conduct for someone celebrating a big play is the worst penalty in the NFL.  It makes no sense and there's a reason I don't care so much for the No Fun League.  Ocho-Cinco made it a game and it was hilarious.  It's too bad no one can show good emotions.

Do you think teams celebrating is worth a penalty?  Or can the other team's feelings not matter?
I think an unsportsmanlike conduct for someone celebrating a big play is the worst penalty in the NFL.  It makes no sense and there's a reason I don't care so much for the No Fun League.  Ocho-Cinco made it a game and it was hilarious.  It's too bad no one can show good emotions.

Do you think teams celebrating is worth a penalty?  Or can the other team's feelings not matter?
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This is the sort of thing that I think is ruining sports. Beating the other team is the point! Making them feel bad that they just got scored on is part of the game.

It's not like taking out the celebrations will stop the winning team from trash talking the losing team. It's part of the game and the penalty should go. It's stupid.
This is the sort of thing that I think is ruining sports. Beating the other team is the point! Making them feel bad that they just got scored on is part of the game.

It's not like taking out the celebrations will stop the winning team from trash talking the losing team. It's part of the game and the penalty should go. It's stupid.
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I think that at the very least MOST penalties for celebrations should be done away with.  When done right, a celebration can be silly, joyous fun.  It can even be poignant, in the case of "Tebowing".  Games such as NFL Blitz have proven that celebrations can be fun.  Of course, the games in that series often exaggerate things, but they make a good point.  Things such as celebrations shouldn't be taken so seriously.  They're meant to expand the fun of the game, not take away from it.  I'm not necessarily advocating doing celebrations while the rules against them are in place, but my point is that many of those rules should be done away with.
I think that at the very least MOST penalties for celebrations should be done away with.  When done right, a celebration can be silly, joyous fun.  It can even be poignant, in the case of "Tebowing".  Games such as NFL Blitz have proven that celebrations can be fun.  Of course, the games in that series often exaggerate things, but they make a good point.  Things such as celebrations shouldn't be taken so seriously.  They're meant to expand the fun of the game, not take away from it.  I'm not necessarily advocating doing celebrations while the rules against them are in place, but my point is that many of those rules should be done away with.
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I do see some very few occasions where I feel like celebrating is worth a penalty, and I think certain things should be penalized overall, such as the cut-throat sign (in my opinion, there's never a time where you should do this). But for the most part, I agree, it's part of the game. I'm not much of a celebrator myself (the most I do is pop off in excitement on occasion), but I understand others wanting to celebrate things, and that's coming from someone with a thin emotional skin.

Ultimately, 90 or so percent of the celebration penalties that are called shouldn't be penalties to me.
I do see some very few occasions where I feel like celebrating is worth a penalty, and I think certain things should be penalized overall, such as the cut-throat sign (in my opinion, there's never a time where you should do this). But for the most part, I agree, it's part of the game. I'm not much of a celebrator myself (the most I do is pop off in excitement on occasion), but I understand others wanting to celebrate things, and that's coming from someone with a thin emotional skin.

Ultimately, 90 or so percent of the celebration penalties that are called shouldn't be penalties to me.
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I can understand being penalized if the player is provoking the fans or has jumped into the stands but other than that it sounds like a dumb rule.
I can understand being penalized if the player is provoking the fans or has jumped into the stands but other than that it sounds like a dumb rule.
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It's not even about making the other team feel bad. Celebrating is about making your own team feel even better, and there's nothing wrong with being happy about winning. There's something similar in baseball. At the end of a game, the closer for the Mets screamed and pumped his fists when he got a save and got fined for it. It's just dumb.

I don't get why they have to save everything up until they're in the clubhouse or something, I'm sure the fans would have liked the celebration to be outside as well.
It's not even about making the other team feel bad. Celebrating is about making your own team feel even better, and there's nothing wrong with being happy about winning. There's something similar in baseball. At the end of a game, the closer for the Mets screamed and pumped his fists when he got a save and got fined for it. It's just dumb.

I don't get why they have to save everything up until they're in the clubhouse or something, I'm sure the fans would have liked the celebration to be outside as well.
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There have been cases of celebrations which weren't precisely a great demonstration of sportsmanship. Those cases should definitely be penalized, because above all, you must respect your opponents and their fans.

They can do any celebration they want, but anything that goes beyond their own satisfaction for scoring should be done with. If they're penalizing all celebrations because they slow down the game, like has been suggested many times in Europe in soccer, then it's an incredibly dumb move from their part. If you're furious because you're being beaten, then step up your game, go to search happiness by yourself instead of ruining everyone else's happiness.
There have been cases of celebrations which weren't precisely a great demonstration of sportsmanship. Those cases should definitely be penalized, because above all, you must respect your opponents and their fans.

They can do any celebration they want, but anything that goes beyond their own satisfaction for scoring should be done with. If they're penalizing all celebrations because they slow down the game, like has been suggested many times in Europe in soccer, then it's an incredibly dumb move from their part. If you're furious because you're being beaten, then step up your game, go to search happiness by yourself instead of ruining everyone else's happiness.
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It absolutely should not be penalized. If you're going to get your jock strap in a wad over me commenting on your lax performance, it sounds like your problem, not mine. I mean, we aren't even talking about replying to a 10-year-old's post on the Internet with "ur mum", we're talking about big, burly, fully grown, adult, professional football payers. Seriously.

DylanMcKaig : Those Mexican soccer teams and fans though.
It absolutely should not be penalized. If you're going to get your jock strap in a wad over me commenting on your lax performance, it sounds like your problem, not mine. I mean, we aren't even talking about replying to a 10-year-old's post on the Internet with "ur mum", we're talking about big, burly, fully grown, adult, professional football payers. Seriously.

DylanMcKaig : Those Mexican soccer teams and fans though.
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Absolutely, it's a game made for entertainment. As long as the celebration isn't too long or isn't offensive I see no reason why they should be penalized. Guys like T.O. and Ochocinco added another dimension of entertainment to football and it baffles me that the league put an end to celebrations. It would definitely attract new viewers to the game and it would bring in a lot more revenue to the league.
Absolutely, it's a game made for entertainment. As long as the celebration isn't too long or isn't offensive I see no reason why they should be penalized. Guys like T.O. and Ochocinco added another dimension of entertainment to football and it baffles me that the league put an end to celebrations. It would definitely attract new viewers to the game and it would bring in a lot more revenue to the league.
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I never really understood why they felt like the celebrations are such a big deal. I understand how they didn't want people to go run and sign balls in the stands or call their mom from a hidden cellphone like what was happening in the early 2000s, but if it's an on field celebration with players I don't really see the harm in it.

It's guys playing a GAME for crying out loud lol. Let them have their fun. The fans don't mind it, so why should the league?
I never really understood why they felt like the celebrations are such a big deal. I understand how they didn't want people to go run and sign balls in the stands or call their mom from a hidden cellphone like what was happening in the early 2000s, but if it's an on field celebration with players I don't really see the harm in it.

It's guys playing a GAME for crying out loud lol. Let them have their fun. The fans don't mind it, so why should the league?
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It depends on the type of celebrations that should be penalized. If a man celebrates in the way he's throwing around crude gestures and gang signs then count me out on this one even if they didn't sign up to be a role model competing in the game is his job and it really shouldn't be done however if he's celebrating in a way it's taunting the other team then sign me up. I believe that sportsmanship can be neither good or bad it should be tolerated not only because it's a game but because the fans love it.
It depends on the type of celebrations that should be penalized. If a man celebrates in the way he's throwing around crude gestures and gang signs then count me out on this one even if they didn't sign up to be a role model competing in the game is his job and it really shouldn't be done however if he's celebrating in a way it's taunting the other team then sign me up. I believe that sportsmanship can be neither good or bad it should be tolerated not only because it's a game but because the fans love it.
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I think mostly the reason why they did the whole (penalize the person who does a celebration) is because people cant take it very well. If a team is getting beat badly and the other team is celebrating more then likely one of the opposing play is going to try and pick a fight with that said player celebrating. That isn't to say that doing the whole penalize celebration is stopping people from engaging into fights with other team players. But I think the whole reason for the penalization is to try and stop that. But I agree there shouldn't be a penalization for celebrating. Like what Cam Newton said "if you don't like me to dance keep me out of the endzone"  which implies with every team. 
I think mostly the reason why they did the whole (penalize the person who does a celebration) is because people cant take it very well. If a team is getting beat badly and the other team is celebrating more then likely one of the opposing play is going to try and pick a fight with that said player celebrating. That isn't to say that doing the whole penalize celebration is stopping people from engaging into fights with other team players. But I think the whole reason for the penalization is to try and stop that. But I agree there shouldn't be a penalization for celebrating. Like what Cam Newton said "if you don't like me to dance keep me out of the endzone"  which implies with every team. 
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I always thought that penalty was stupid. But with todays society, it was an inevitable thing. It was just a matter of time before they got around to it. We can't take away peoples freedom of expression, because in doing so, I think we take some semblance of their individuality as well. We can't do that or it will turn people into automatons, if it's not too late for that.
I always thought that penalty was stupid. But with todays society, it was an inevitable thing. It was just a matter of time before they got around to it. We can't take away peoples freedom of expression, because in doing so, I think we take some semblance of their individuality as well. We can't do that or it will turn people into automatons, if it's not too late for that.
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Certainly, at least with how they go about it right now. I'm fine with most any celebration once the players are out of high school. Granted, anything offensive, such as making crude gestures or using profanity, would be out of line, and obviously they can't let the players run off into the locker room or stands, or something like that, but for the most part, the celebrations get the fans hyped and make the games more fun too watch than they already are.

For example, I remember I was watching an Ohio State game (yes, not NFL, college) and OSU players kept on making an 'O' with their hands, since it was on their gloves, and they got called for it three times before the refs gave up. That's just ridiculous, it's a fun, cool celebration. 

J.J. Watt's sacks against Zach Mettenberger celebration is the best tho. xD
Certainly, at least with how they go about it right now. I'm fine with most any celebration once the players are out of high school. Granted, anything offensive, such as making crude gestures or using profanity, would be out of line, and obviously they can't let the players run off into the locker room or stands, or something like that, but for the most part, the celebrations get the fans hyped and make the games more fun too watch than they already are.

For example, I remember I was watching an Ohio State game (yes, not NFL, college) and OSU players kept on making an 'O' with their hands, since it was on their gloves, and they got called for it three times before the refs gave up. That's just ridiculous, it's a fun, cool celebration. 

J.J. Watt's sacks against Zach Mettenberger celebration is the best tho. xD
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